The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) sent the following memo to members and it applies to all aggregates producers.
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MAJOR’s FLEX-MAT Screens Feature Data with ID Enabled Technology
MAJOR introduced FLEX-MAT ID Enabled. The RFID technology tracks and stores screen media data such as panel dimensions and customer-defined details to offer users information at their fingertips for simple reorders. The technology improves convenience and productivity for any operation using FLEX-MAT with ID Enabled installed. It takes the guesswork out of re-ordering and prevents costly mistakes that can result…
Read MoreSource Energy Reports Fiscal Results
Source Energy Services Ltd. announced its 2019 financial results and achievements.
Read MoreU.S. Silica Holdings Announces Cost Reductions
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced annualized SG&A cost reductions of approximately $20 million in response to the recent drop in oil prices and the expected decline in drilling and completion activity in North American shale over the coming quarters.
Read MoreNorth American Rail Traffic Tumbles
North American rail traffic tumbled 11.4% last week as the coronavirus pandemic and a collapse in oil prices take their toll on volume, data from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) showed.
Read MoreBadger Mining Donates Personal Protective Equipment
Badger Mining Corp. (BMC) donated a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE) from its Wisconsin facilities to the company’s neighbors at the Mayo Clinic and Blair Fire Department.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
• Oil posted the worst quarter on record after COVID-19/coronavirus crushed demand and raised fears about overflowing storage tanks amid a price war that has flooded the market with extra supply. Futures in New York edged higher at press time but still ended the quarter down more than 66%. While Brent and West Texas Intermediate futures held above $20 a…
Read MoreFebruary Construction Spending Ticks Downward
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that total construction spending during February 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,366.7 billion, 1.3% (±0.8%) below the revised January estimate of $1,384.5 billion.
Read MoreHouse Democrats Pushing $760 billion Infrastructure Stimulus
House Democrats released a “Moving Forward Framework” in its fight against the economic ravages of COVID-19/coronavirus that outlines a five-year, $760 billion investment to get our existing infrastructure working again, and fund new, transformative projects that will create more than 10 million jobs, while reducing carbon pollution, dramatically improving safety and spurring economic activity.
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