Wirtgen displayed the Kleemann MOBICONE MCO 11i PRO cone crusher with the brand new SPECTIVE control concept, one of four advanced-design mobile crushing plants shown at the Wirtgen America booth at ConExpo-Con/Agg. The MOBICONE MCO 11i PRO mobile cone crusher is designed for tough and demanding quarry applications. This high-performance cone crusher is powered by a diesel-electric drive and achieves…
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Report: Infrastructure Investment Would Benefit Kansas Economy
A new report finds that an annual $264 million increase in state highway and bridge infrastructure investment would support nearly $600 million in economic activity throughout all sectors of the Kansas economy. The additional demand, in turn, would also support or create 5,000 jobs – with more than half being in sectors outside of the construction industry.
Read MoreSurvey Documents Sustainability of Asphalt Pavements
The latest survey of asphalt-pavement mix producers documents the industry’s continued success in improving the sustainability of America’s roads through the incorporation of recycled materials and the use of energy-saving warm-mix asphalt technologies.
Read MoreLouisiana Roads Feature $6.5 Billion of Deterioration, Congestion
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Louisiana motorists a total of $6.5 billion statewide annually – as much as $2,466 per driver in some urban areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. Increased investment in transportation improvements at the local, state and federal levels could relieve…
Read MoreFuture of Transportation Report Considers Infrastructure Possibilities
In the lead-up to a much-anticipated policy debate regarding infrastructure investment, the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) released The Futures of Transportation, a report of the Transportation Visioning Summit, which convened leaders of 18 major transportation associations to discuss and consider the future of transportation. The report title contains “Futures,” plural, because summit participants considered many potential futures…
Read MoreLabor Department Proposes Delay for MSHA Examinations Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a delay in the effective date of the final rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines from May 23, 2017, to July 24, 2017.
Read MoreIt’s About TIME We Rebuild
April 3, 2017 – TIME magazine focuses on the need for improved infrastructure in its current issue. The magazine calls on President Trump to be a champion for a grand vision of America’s safer and efficient infrastructure and earn support from investors and Congress alike, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). “Making America great again starts with…
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