Nov. 11, 2019 – Today is Veteran’s Day. Aggregates operations, construction companies and manufacturers are all in the same boat when it comes to labor. Finding good people is difficult. One idea is to explore the new world of veteran recruitment. If you think that you’ve tried it, it doesn’t work for you, or there is no one to recruit in your area,…
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Elevate was Great
Nov. 7, 2019 – Command Alkon’s Elevate Conference in Chicago was a great experience, with plenty of technology to see and excellent face time with industry professionals. I had the privilege of leading a group discussion focusing on industry technology and the use of Command Alkon products at aggregates operations with IT specialists from Vulcan Materials, Graniterock and Midwest Concrete Materials. Look for…
Read MoreWasserman to Speak at NSSGA Event
Nov. 6, 2019 – David Wasserman, U.S. House editor and senior election analyst for the non-partisan Cook Political Report, will speak at the the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Legislative & Policy Forum General Session on Nov. 18. Wasserman notably authored in his pre-election analysis of 2016 how Trump could win the White House while losing the popular vote. Wasserman has served as…
Read MoreSummit: Behind the Numbers
Oct. 31, 2019 – Summit Materials reported third-quarter numbers, and aggregates net revenues increased by 25.5% to $137.5 million in the third quarter 2019, when compared to the prior-year period. Organic aggregates sales volumes increased 11.4% in the third quarter 2019, when compared to the prior-year period on higher organic volume growth in both the East and West segments. Operating income across…
Read MoreMartin Marietta: Behind the Numbers
Oct. 29, 2019 – Martin Marietta, which posted record revenue for the third quarter, said that its aggregates business is up more than 12%. Third-quarter aggregates shipments by end use are as follows versus the prior-year quarter: Aggregates shipments to the infrastructure market increased 7%. As expected, transportation-related projects accelerated during the quarter, supported by funding provided by the Fixing America’s…
Read MoreNo ‘Mo WOTUS
Oct. 24, 2019 – The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) expected withdrawal of the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule appeared in the federal register this week. With an effective date of Dec. 23, 2019, the 2015 WOTUS rule will be no longer be in effect in any part of the U.S., barring a legal stay. This withdrawal is the first part of…
Read MorePay for It Yourself
Oct. 23, 2019 – Is this what it has come to with the federal government? White House Economic Adviser Larry Kudlow told attendees at North American Infrastructure Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C., “We’ll cut red tape for you, but don’t expect a check from us. Folks, we will give you the permits, if you can figure out how to pay for…
Read MoreRobots and Drones in Underground Aggregates
October 21, 2019 – Injuries and deaths caused by roof collapses and falling debris, common culprits for underground mine accidents, could be prevented by the unlikely force of robots and drones, thanks to the work of West Virginia University (WVU) engineers. Ihsan Berk Tulu, assistant professor of mining engineering, along with Jason Gross, Yu Gu and Guilherme Pereira, from the Department…
Read MoreNew Transloading Terminal
Oct. 16, 2019 – Local Chamber of Commerce representatives conducted a ribbon cutting at a new Rail to Road transloading agate terminal southwest of Worthington, Minn., according to The Globe. Operational since late April, the transloading facility brings in rail cars from the Union Pacific and Ellis & Eastern railways on a pair of 1,250-ft. rail spurs. Clark Meyer, president of Rail to…
Read MoreTop States for Infrastructure, Expansion
Oct. 11, 2019 – The Global Groundwork Index rankings provided by corporate expansion agency Conway Inc., offer a snapshot of which territories are seeing concurrent strong investment trends in infrastructure projects and corporate end-user facility projects. The 2019 Global Groundwork Index State Rankings Top U.S. States are: Texas Louisiana Virginia Ohio Illinois Arizona Georgia New York North…
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