Intermat 2009 runs this April in Paris
Intermat 2009 will be held April 20-25 in Paris. Alternating every three years with ConExpo in Las Vegas and Bauma in Germany, Intermat brings together...
U.S. DOT unveils 2010 budget framework
The U.S. Department of Transportation today unveiled the framework of its proposed fiscal year 2010 budget. Additional budget details will be available in April of this year....
Americans driving less
With new data released today, America's trend of declining driving started its second year with a loss of 12.9 billion vehicle-miles traveled (VMT), or 5.3 percent less...
Builder sentiment remains historically low
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today, held in the single digits for a fourth consecutive month in February....
Second National Aggregate Base Conference
The Second National Aggregate Base Conference in Orlando, March 9-10, is set to unveil state-of-the-art design and construction methods for aggregate bases, presenting options and cost-effective solutions using inverted base design principles and construction practices developed by the International Center for Aggregates Research (ICAR). ...
Cummins approves B20 for some engines
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announces the approval of B20 biodiesel blend for use with 19- to 78-liter high-horsepower engine platforms manufactured after January 1, 2008. This approval provides a significant expansion of Cummins engine compatibility with B20 usage, bringing the environmental benefits of using a 20 percent renewable fuel blend to high-horsepower applications in mining, oil and gas, rail, industrial and power generation markets....
Grasan to exhibit at AGG1
Grasan, of Mansfield, Ohio, will exhibit in booth 823 at the AGG1 Aggregates Forum and Expo in March 2009 at Orlando, Fl. The company will emphasize their capabilities and equipment for aggregate systems....
2008 NSSGA Stars of Excellence
NSSGA has announced the winners of its National Stars of Excellence program for 2008. Member operations from Lafarge, Luck Stone Corporation and Vulcan Materials Company received top honors. The seven winners, along with all Gold Award recipients of the Excellence in Safety, Environment and Community Relations for 2008, will be recognized on March 9 during an awards ceremony at NSSGA's Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla. ...
AGG1 offers CEO perspective
While at times it may seem like the aggregates industry is feeling stress unlike others, in fact, many industries are facing challenges, too. NSSGA is bringing together a distinguished panel of CEOs to share ideas for and insights into the business challenges in today's economy. ...
AGG1 approaching, registration still open
AGG1 will be held in Orlando on March 9 through 12 in conjunction with the NSSGA Annual Convention, and co-located with the World of Asphalt. An estimated 134 Exhibitors will cover 27,000 square feet, and 48 education sessions also will be available. It offers an excellent opportunity for networking among industry professionals. ...
Kleemann adds two distributors in U.S.
Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co. of Louisville, Ky., and its sister company, Power Equipment Co. of Knoxville, Tenn., have been named distributors of Kleemann...
Demo debris seminar slated for March 30
On March 30, the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers and the Illinois EPA will conduct a seminar designed to help companies comply with the state's...
AEM objects to 'Buy America' provision
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has voiced concern over certain provisions in the Economic Stimulus package. The House bill includes a Buy...
South Carolina mining workshop scheduled
The Mining Association of South Carolina will conduct its third annual mining workshop March 30 to April 1 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in...
AGG1 IN ORLANDO: ALL THINGS AGGREGATE
For aggregate producers throughout the nation, the inaugural AGG1 Aggregates Forum and Expo, to be held March 9-12 in Orlando, Fla., is probably the most...
Kraemer withdraws quarry application
There will be no limestone quarry in Douglas Township (Minnesota), at least not in the foreseeable future. Under the terms of an out-of-court settlement...
Mining symposium to open June 3 in Germany
The 5th International Symposium on High Performance Mining will be held June 3 to 4 in Aachen, Germany. The focus will be on automation, communication...
2008 construction starts plummet 15% to $543 billion
New construction starts in December dropped 5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $427.4 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. Despite...
Atlas Copco unveils new company makeup
Atlas Copco Construction Equipment LLC is the name of the new Atlas Copco business dedicated to serving the U.S. construction market. This new entity...
Green truck pavilian to highlight Work Truck Show 2009
The Work Truck Show 2009, to be held March 4-6 at McCormick Place, Chicago, will showcase the latest hybrid and alternative fuel technology at a Green...
Geosynthetics demand to reach $2.1 billion
Demand for geosynthetics which can be used to stabilize foundations, promote drainage and prevent erosion, generally at a lower cost than alternative...
Mixed Reactions to Obama Appoinments
President Obama's picks for top jobs in the natural resources and environmental realms have drawn mixed reviews, while support for former Rep. Ray LaHood...
MSHA: Fatalities at all-time low in 2008
Preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released today show that mine fatalities in 2008 fell to an all-time low recording a 31 percent drop from 2007. Metal/nonmetal mines recorded the lowest level of fatalities in that sector of mining since statistics were first recorded in 1910, and the fatality level in coal mines was the lowest recorded number since 2005. ...
Builder confidence declines in January
Concerns about the faltering economy and reluctant home buyers pushed builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes down further in January, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. The HMI edged down a single point to a new record low of 8 in January. ...
TRIP releases biggest traffic headaches and remedies
A new report released jointly today by AASHTO and TRIP entitled “America’s Top Five Transportation Headaches – and Their Remedies,” identifies crumbling roads and bridges, growing traffic jams, crowded transit systems and rail cars, an unacceptably high rate of traffic crashes and fatalities, and insufficient funding as the top five transportation headaches ailing the nation. ...
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