John Deere Celebrates 50 Years of Backhoe Loaders
John Deere is celebrating 50 years of backhoe loaders, a history of innovation and excellence that first started with the introduction of the JD310 model in 1971. Today, the 310L, the latest generation of the original model, remains a cornerstone within the John Deere backhoe lineup as a result of the continuous improvement to the design and efficient performance. Source
Astec Industries launches a new modern look with a rebranding initiative to coincide with its business model
​The rebrand includes a new logo, colour palette and website. The launch comes while the organization streamlines its internal structure and operations to improve efficiency and drive growth. The organization’s former brands, including Astec Inc., Astec do Brasil, Astec Australia, BMH Systems, Breaker Technology, Carlson Paving, Con-E-Co, Heatec, KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens, Osborn, Peterson, RexCon, Roadtec and Telsmith, will no longer operate as separate subsidiary companies and will all take on the ASTEC name. The unification is a significant part of the company’s OneASTEC business model including its “Simplify, Focus and Grow” strategy. Source
In-person COFE Annual Meeting to take place in August
COFE will host a meeting in Auburn for those who want to attend in person. It is scheduled to run from 1 to 04 August 2021. The schedule is still tentative, but will include an icebreaker, field trip to Southern logging operations, indoor presentations (all will be recorded and may be used for the virtual fall meeting hosted by OSU) and a field trip to mill operations (sawmill, pole mill and chipmill). Source