The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a new Serious Accident Alert.
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NSSGA Names Excellence in Community Relations Award Winners
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of its Excellence in Community Relations awards.
Read MoreTrump Calls on Congress to Pass $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
President Trump called on Congress to pass an infrastructure bill costing at least $1.5 trillion during his inaugural State of the Union address. Trump’s rebuilding plan, which is expected to be a core part of his 2018 agenda, will be divided into two major goals: rebuilding U.S. infrastructure and speeding up the permit approval process, according to The Hill. “I…
Read MoreHaving a Blast
Jan. 29, 2018 – Hello from San Antonio where I am attending the ISEE blasting conference. Lots of optimism here and manufacturers pleased with both current business conditions and booth traffic. Spoke with several of the seismic monitoring companies who had much to say about some plant expansions coming on line in the future and ongoing community outreach being practiced…
Read MoreOver 54,000 American Bridges Structurally Deficient
The nearly 48,000-mile Interstate Highway System literally moves the U.S. economy. It carries 75 percent of the nation’s heavy truck traffic. A new report finds there is the equivalent of one “structurally deficient”-rated bridge, on average, for every 27 miles of our major highway network. The 1,800 structurally deficient Interstate bridges are crossed 60 million times daily.
Read MorePrinoth Expands Distribution to West Virginia
Prinoth announced that it has signed an agreement with Leslie Equipment Company to represent the Prinoth Panther line of tracked vehicles in West Virginia. Leslie Equipment is a full-service dealer who will sell, lease and service Panther vehicles. Prinoth was first attracted to developing a business relationship with Leslie Equipment because of their outstanding reputation in the industry. “They are a…
Read MoreBuckingham Named Vice President of Manufacturing for PPI
Precision Inc. announced that effective Jan. 15, Matt Buckingham has been named the new vice president of manufacturing for Precision, Pulley and Idler (PPI). Buckingham has most recently been president of the Firearms Division for Smith & Wesson Corp. in Springfield, Mass. Buckingham was responsible for the overall performance of five major brands. Prior to joining Smith & Wesson, Matt…
Read MoreVan der Graaf Debuts GrizzlyDrive Design Drum Motor
For the past 35 years, Van der Graaf has been designing and manufacturing drum motors for an array of industries such as food processing, courier, postal parcel, airline baggage handling, pharmaceutical, automotive and other applications that utilize belt conveyors to move or process products. Among the most demanding conveyor operating environments are aggregate and mining applications. Conveyor drives are required…
Read MoreVista Proppants and Logistics Files for IPO
Vista Proppants and Logistics (VPROP), a leading provider of frac sand solutions in Texas and Oklahoma, filed with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering.
Read MoreWayfinder Corp. Opens Second Unit Train Frac-Sand-Storage, Transloading Facility
Wayfinder Corp. opened it second unit train frac-sand-storage and transloading facility in Gold Creek, Alberta, Canada. The Gold Creek facility is connected to the CN Rail network and is strategically positioned to serve the strong demand for silica sand primarily in the Montney formation.
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