The New Holland Style Impactor Weighs More Than 200,000 lb. and Can Handle Up To 3,500 TPH Of Quarry Shot Rock. McLanahan Corp. has built and shipped the largest primary impact crusher it has ever manufactured – a New Holland style impactor weighing more than 200,000 lb. The impactor has a 74-in. wide by 125-ft. tall feed opening and can…
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The Labor Shortage
Examining The What, Why And How Behind An Ever-Growing Problem. By the Association of Equipment Manufacturers “It feels like a perfect storm… A hurricane and a tornado, all rolled up into one.” Dr. Rachel Sederberg didn’t mince words when describing the seriousness of the labor shortage in the United States. It’s long been a problem, and now it’s getting (much)…
Read MoreHitachi ZW550-6 Construction Wheel Loader
POWERFUL VERSATILITY. When you’re looking to maximize productivity, get the powerful digging force and substantial lifting and loading capacity of the Hitachi ZW550-6. Easy to maneuver, smooth to operate and user friendly, it’s designed to boost your efficiency and safety, and is always ready to work hard on a variety of job sites. Visit online now.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes with Command Alkon
Command Alkon takes you to Great Lakes Aggregates in Detroit to get a behind-the-scenes look at how they’re using Apex Automation software to boost their operations. Visit Comand Alkon online.
Read MoreLeading the Digital Information Revolution
The New Partnership Between Rock Products and Burgex Brings Powerful New Tools to Aggregates Producers. For 20 years, the Aggregates Atlas has been one of the industry’s leading information sources. Featuring maps and listings, readers were able to see the location of aggregates operations throughout the United States. But the print version of the Atlas had its limitations. In metropolitan areas…
Read MoreThompson Pump Says Get “Pumpared” for Hurricane Season
The early predictions are out, and 2022 is expected to be another above-average hurricane season. According to scientists at Colorado State University, there will be at least 19 named storms and nine hurricanes, four of which could be Category 3 or higher. Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co. is dedicated to helping pump owners and municipalities weather the storm. While storm…
Read MoreWilliamson Confirmed as New MSHA Assistant Secretary
The U.S. Senate held a voice vote and confirmed Chris Williamson as the next assistant secretary for mine safety and health. The West Virginia native comes to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) where he was senior counsel to Chair Lauren McFerran. Prior to working at the NLRB, Williamson held positions at…
Read MoreNSSGA, ARTBA Appeal to Supreme Court on Clean Water Act
Confusing rules promulgated by federal agencies under the Clean Water Act (CWA) are hurting the transportation construction sector’s ability to deliver infrastructure improvements that benefit all Americans, according to an amicus brief filed April 13 with the U.S. Supreme Court by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). In the brief,…
Read MoreReports from Michigan and Utah
A Michigan sand and gravel mine operator has issued a stern warning to officials in rural Washtenaw County after suffering a setback in its pursuit of permits for a new mine on 400 acres of farmland, according to Michigan Live. In a March 30 letter, an attorney for Michigan Materials & Aggregate Co., also known as Stoneco, threatened legal action…
Read MoreTotal Construction Starts Decline in March
Total construction starts fell 12% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $903.8 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts lost 29%, in part due to the start of three large manufacturing facilities in the prior month. When those three large projects are removed, nonresidential starts in March would have risen 10%. Residential starts also fell…
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