The Caledon Pit, operated by Lafarge Canada Inc. in the town of Caledon, Ontario, Canada, earned the 2016 Community Relations Award from the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA).
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Drone Webinar This Week
July 10, 2017 – Kespry will be hosting a “How Drone Data is Changing the Aggregates Industry” webinar this week, Thursday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PST. Tony Cinkovich, senior project manager at Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel, will discuss how their company uses drone data for inventory management, mine planning and haul truck road construction. Attendees can submit questions before the webinar…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Down 7.3 Percent
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,455,019 tons in June, a decrease of 7.3 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. June’s loadings were also 8.9 percent below the month’s 5-year average.
Read MoreConstruction Sector Adds 16,000 Jobs in June
Construction employment increased by 16,000 jobs in June to the highest level since October 2008, signaling a new burst of hiring after three months of pause, according to an analysis of new government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials urged federal, state and local lawmakers to enact measures to make it easier for school officials, local…
Read MoreCemex Finalizes 10-Year Port Lease in California
The Redwood City, Calif., Port Commission approved a new 10-year lease for Cemex Aggregates with an option to extend the lease for another decade on an 8.2 acres marine terminal, according to The Daily Journal.
Read MoreNSSGA Meets with Acosta
Buoyed by President Donald Trump’s agenda to reform what it calls “regulatory overreach by the federal government,” National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) staff recently met with Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to address regulations facing aggregates operations.
Read MoreVolvo CE to Divest Dealership to SMT
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced that it is divesting its wholly owned British dealership to long-term distribution partner SMT. The deal was signed on July 4. The sale includes the distribution rights for Volvo-branded construction equipment machines, parts and aftersales in Great Britain, as well as Volvo Construction Equipment Great Britain’s headquarters in Duxford, Cambridgeshire, its nationwide operations, most…
Read MoreConstruction Spending Holds Steady
Construction spending during May 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,230.1 billion, nearly the same as (±2.5 percent) the revised April estimate of $1,230.4 billion. The May figure is 4.5 percent (±2.5 percent) above the May 2016 estimate of $1,177.0 billion.
Read MoreKomatsu Introduces New Off-Highway Trucks
Komatsu America Corp. introduced the new HD325-8 and HD405-8 off-highway trucks. Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, these latest additions to the rigid frame truck family feature increased horsepower and a new Komatsu Traction Control System (KTCS) to achieve improved productivity. These models have payload capacities of 40.3 U.S. (short)/36.5 metric tons and 44.1 U.S. (short)/40 metric…
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