The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) welcomed the Senate’s approval of the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act, the first six-year authorization of surface transportation funding to be produced in a decade. NSSGA hopes that Congress will use this surface transportation bill as a blueprint for a long-term investment in America’s aging infrastructure…
Read MoreDay: July 30, 2015
Senate Passes Six-Year Transportation Authorization
By a bipartisan vote of 65-34, the U.S. Senate passed a six-year surface transportation authorization. Passage of the “Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act” or the DRIVE Act represents a major step toward completion of a robust highway bill this fall. Co-sponsored by Senators James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), David Vitter (R-La.), and Tom Carper…
Read MoreUsing Water And Air To Run Your Loader
By Mark S. Kuhar Is it possible to make synthetic diesel fuel using only water and air? Researchers at Audi not only think so, they are doing just that. While the technology has only been tested on automobiles, can front-end loaders and haul trucks be far behind? The German automaker announced it has created the first batch of liquid “e-diesel”…
Read MoreCompany Fined $20,000 For Discrimination Case
By Ellen Smith Judge John Kent Lewis fined a mining company $20,000, and said it was highly negligent where a miner had been temporarily suspended, given a written warning and a negative evaluation, after complaining to management on three occasions about a possible electrical fan violation in a laboratory, which was then cited by MSHA.
Read MoreA Different Perspective
By Randy K. Logsdon A tool that MSHA is using in its continuing initiative to reverse the trend in fatal injuries experienced recently in the Metal/Non-Metal segment of the mining industry is a “2014 Fatal Comparison Chart” that constitutes a breakdown of how, when and to whom the fatal injuries occurred. This was produced from preliminary data accumulated during the…
Read MoreAggregate Industries US Recognized for Recycling Activities
Aggregate Industries US, a Holcim Group company, announced that its Severn Asphalt facility received the Gold Achievement Award for exceptional commitment to recycling initiatives.
Read MoreCemex Promotes Awareness of Iconic Natural Sites
Cemex announced a joint project with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Conservation International, and The WILD Foundation to promote awareness of natural sites of great relevance to all mankind.
Read MoreMay Construction Starts Increase 3 Percent
Residential Building Shows Modest Improvement In May; Highway And Bridge Construction Slips 1 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MorePERMITTING – JULY 2015
Crossfire Seeks Plant in Colorado Crossfire Aggregate Services has applied to open a gravel mine and concrete factory at Durango, in La Plata County, Colo., in the Bondad area about a half-mile from the Animas River, according to the Durango Herald. The operation will produce up to 876,000 tpy of aggregate, while the concrete plant is designed to produce up…
Read MoreTelling Your Story in a Book
Online Publishing Presents A New Opportunity For Businesses To Tell Their Story. By Thomas J. Roach
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