March 2, 2016 – Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment ended 2015 with a 19-percent decline compared to the previous year for a total $13.9 billion shipped worldwide. All world regions experienced declines, led by Africa and South America, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing U.S. Department of Commerce data it uses in global market reports for members. The…
Read MoreDay: March 3, 2016
U.S. Concrete Acquires Greco Brothers
U.S. Concrete Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Greco Brothers Concrete of L.I. Inc., a ready-mixed concrete producer located in Brooklyn, N.Y. Greco currently operates two ready-mixed concrete plants and a fleet of 37 mixer trucks. The assets of Greco will be integrated into U.S. Concrete’s existing New York operation, Ferrara Bros. LLC.
Read MoreBen Brock, Astec Industries
Ben Brock, of Astec Industries, won the 2016 Grasstops CEO of the Year award given by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). He seized every opportunity to advance NSSGA’s legislative priorities throughout 2015, and his leadership and dedication are qualities that should serve as examples for aggregates advocates at any level, the association said. Brock spearheaded his own company’s…
Read MoreNSSGA Honors Industry Advocates
The aggregates industry continually faces legislation in Congress that directly impacts the bottom lines and the operations of National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) member companies. Each year, NSSGA recognizes outstanding advocates for aggregates with Grassroots Awards that highlight their efforts to educate lawmakers on the value of the industry and legislation that can benefit operations around the country.
Read MoreMineSafe Smartwatch Helps Miners Identify Dangerous Issues
Move over, iWatch. Illumiti, in collaboration with the SAP Co-Innovation Lab and Vandrico Solutions Inc., has launched the new MineSafe Smartwatch. The MineSafe Smartwatch is a tool to help miners identify and respond to potentially dangerous issues. The watch enables real-time communication between miners underground and their support team on the surface. Using real-time data and analysis software, mining companies…
Read MoreSmall Iowa Operator Continues To Defy MSHA Citations, Orders
Review Commission ALJ Priscilla Rae assessed $30,000 in penalties against a recalcitrant sand and gravel operator, calling him to task for assaulting an MSHA inspector, and pointing out discrepancies between his stories and evidence submitted during the trial.
Read MoreTRACK & FIELD
WARNING: The content of this column contains another sports-safety metaphor! At a recent informal gathering of mine leadership, the discussion turned to a retrospective assessment of the company’s performance over 2015 and (in turn) a predictive analysis of expectations in 2016.
Read MoreNew Construction Starts in December Rise 4 Percent
Annual Total for 2015 Climbs 8 Percent to $645.5 Billion; Highways Up 10 Percent for Year. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreProfit From Your Scrap
Do you have a lot of scrap piling up at your plant? Old conveyer belting? Rusted sections of conveyer? Used tires. Piles of old idlers and screen decks? Poly pipe? EZA Recycling Solutions wants to take it all off your hands. And pay you for it. “I started the company when I was 20 years old, with capital I earned…
Read More