The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized aggregates operations in the United States and Canada with an extraordinary commitment to safety, superior environmental stewardship and community involvement in 2013-2014. The underlying goal of these recognitions is to spur innovation and encourage continual quarry improvements, according to the association.
Read MoreDay: January 27, 2015
Philippi-Hagenbuch Charitable Program a Success
Last year, Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. (PHIL) undertook a unique philanthropic campaign to both give back to its community while also increasing support and awareness from its customers and dealers towards Breast Cancer prevention and research through a partnership with the Susan G. Komen Memorial. Through the unique agreement, PHIL began offering two unique versions of its Autogate Tailgate through its PHILanthropy program. With…
Read MoreAlden Promoted to KPI-JCI Product Manager
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens has promoted Nick Alden to product manager at Johnson Crushers International, its Oregon manufacturing facility. Alden, who has worked as a design engineer for mobile and portable equipment for the past seven years, will transition into his new position once his current projects are complete. Prior to working for the company, Alden served as project manager…
Read MoreMSHA Received 49 Discrimination Complaints in 2014
Not long after a miner who maintained a dust collector machine at a cement facility in San Bernardino County, Calif., contacted the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) about safety hazards, he was suspended and then terminated in April 2014. MSHA filed a motion for temporary reinstatement of the miner, and the mine operator, Riverside Cement Co., agreed to temporary…
Read MoreOff-Highway Diesel Prices
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of Jan. 27 is $2.589. That is significantly lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $2.903.
Read MoreDouble-Digit Spike for December New Home Sales
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 11.6 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 481,000 units, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
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