CASE Construction Equipment and heavy equipment dealer Titan Machinery donated the use of skid steers and compact track loaders for wildfire cleanup in Costilla County, Colo., this summer as part of Team Rubicon’s Operation Freedom Fire. The Spring Creek Fire spread to more than 100,000+ acres, and was the third-largest wildfire in Colorado history. Seventy Team Rubicon volunteers logged almost 4,000 service hours and…
Read MoreMonth: October 2018
Elevate!
Oct. 31, 2018 – I am blogging live this week from Command Alkon’s Elevate Conference in Austin, Texas. The conference features keynote addresses, solutions labs, breakout sessions, industry awards, networking and an expo. Both Rock Products and sister publication Concrete Products are participating in the event. And let me tell you, Austin is a great place for an event like this. #WeElevateTogether.
Read MoreAED Requests Equipment Service Truck Exemption to HOS Rules
The Associated Equipment Distributors recently submitted comments in response to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking input about reforms to the federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The association requested that the agency grant a “service truck exemption” from HOS requirements. Given that operating a commercial motor vehicle is incidental to a service technician’s primary job responsibilities and they do…
Read MoreRuckit Unveils Innovative New Trucking Management Software
Ruckit Inc. introduced the construction industry’s first collaborative logistics platform designed for bulk materials producers, trucking companies and general contractors, specifically addressing the unique needs of the trillion-dollar bulk materials transportation industry.
Read MoreDodge Releases 2019 Construction Outlook
Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2019 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning. The report predicts that total U.S. construction starts for 2019 will be $808 billion, staying essentially even with the $807 billion estimated for 2018.
Read MoreMSHA Reports Ninth Fatality of the Year
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Oct. 2, a 40-year-old miner with 20 years of experience was fatally injured when struck by stemming sand ejected from a borehole.
Read MoreProducers Tout Drone Inventory Management From Kespry
Kespry announced the availability of enterprise-grade inventory management for mining and aggregates companies. This new offering maximizes profitability by enhancing the ability to monitor, reconcile and manage inventory data across sites, product lines and divisions. Additionally, Kespry users can now reconcile data from their drone surveys with data from ERP and other systems of record for production and sales data,…
Read MoreCemex U.S. Operations Up 11 Percent
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that, on a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations, consolidated net sales increased by 8 percent during the third quarter of 2018 to $3.7 billion versus the comparable period in 2017. Cemex’s operations in the United States increased sales 11 percent.
Read MoreRegulatory Agenda Offers Encouraging Signs
According to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) the Trump administration’s latest regulatory agenda offered encouraging signs for aggregates industry priorities, including the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule, Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Mine Safety Health Administration (MSHA) improvements.
Read MoreTelsmith Supports Local High School
Telsmith Inc. donated funds to Port Washington High School, Port Washington, Wis., that will assist with purchasing new manufacturing equipment for the technical education department. The donation will be placed toward a match for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Fast Forward Grant on Advanced Manufacturing Equipment. With Telsmith’s match, the school is now closer to reaching their goal. Port Washington…
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