I was taken by a great press release that came from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). They note that on Sept. 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia signed the historic document they had created. ARTBA is using the 228th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution signing to remind Congress that Article One, Section Eight, makes…
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First Look – October 2015
Top News KPI-JCI/Astec Mobile Screens Hold Conference KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens hosted its annual National Dealer Conference Sept. 21-23, at the Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. manufacturing facility in Yankton, S.D. Illinois Legislator Tries to Stop Indiana Quarry U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) requested a stay of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) water permit that was issued for the Singleton…
Read MoreOff-Highway Diesel Fuel
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of Oct. 1 is $2.200. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $2.275.
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By Mark S. Kuhar Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien and the Middle Earth will find this news utterly fascinating. An ambitious group of architects have launched a crowdfunding campaign in the hope of building a life-size replica of the city of Minas Tirith, the heavily-fortified capital of Gondor that is built into the rocks on the side of a mountain in…
Read MoreSmall Operator Wins Legal Fees in MSHA Case
A small, six-employee gravel operation in Bozeman, Mont., was awarded $65, 217 in legal fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, after a judge ruled that the Secretary was not substantially justified in bringing a case against the company where it was accused of impeding an MSHA inspection.
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By Randy K. Logsdon
Read MoreHanson Quarry Key to Chicagoland Flood Control
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) has reached an agreement that will allow space for an additional 4.5 billion gal. of storage capacity for combined sewage and stormwater, reducing flooding in the south suburbs. The MWRD was granted an extension to its easement with Hanson Material Service Corp., which is mining the quarry. The $750,000 annual investment will allow…
Read MoreNew Construction Starts Show Ups and Downs in July
Market Paced by Residential, Nonresidental Construction; Highway and Bridge Construction Down. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreMSHA’s Renewed Enforcement Effort: Is the Third Time a Charm?
If Adopted, The New PPL Could Amend The MSHA Program Policy Manual, Dramatically Changing Workplace Exam Practices. By Ross Watzman, Jackson Lewis P.C.
Read MorePermitting – September 2015
Cemex Granted Permit Approval in Ohio The Fairborn, Ohio, city council overruled an earlier city planning board decision and granted Cemex rezoning of two Xenia Twp., Ohio, parcels. The decision allows the company to use the land located 250 feet from residential properties on West Enon and West Hyde Roads as quarries. Mining operations are estimated to begin in 2019.…
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