By Brian Barlow It is quite clear today that the drive toward greater sustainability, including resource conservation and energy efficiency in North America and other parts of the world, is occurring at a much faster pace than many experts predicted. Sustainability now affects a rapidly growing percentage of infrastructure and commercial and residential projects that are defined and funded by…
Read MoreMonth: June 2013
Vulnerabilty, Worry Stem From Feeling Lack of Control
By Randy Logsdon As I write this, the events of the week of April 15 are still fresh in the minds of most Americans – the terrorist bombing at the Boston Marathon and the fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, Texas. While we are all saddened, if not angered, by the human toll resulting from these events, we…
Read MoreMine Act Mandates $2,000 Penalty for Unwarrantable Failure Violations
By Ellen Smith In overturning a penalty imposed by ALJ David Barbour for a guarding violation, the Review Commission ruled that the plain language of the 2006 MINER Act mandates a minimum $2,000 penalty if a violation is due to an unwarrantable failure to comply.
Read More3M Full Brim Hard Hat has Advanced Features
Hard-hats have been an integral piece of personal protective equipment on jobsites for decades. With engineering advancements in suspension design, a lightweight shell, and a patented ultraviolet (UV) indicator, the new 3M H-800 Series Full Brim Hard Hat helps alleviate workers’ frustrations with hard hats on the job.
Read MoreVISTA Training Offers PC-based Bulldozer Simulator
VISTA Training now offers a PC-based bulldozer simulator from Simlog. This instructionally designed simulation software puts trainees at the controls of a medium-sized bulldozer at work in a typical construction site. Seven simulation modules are structured to train entry-level operators on basic operation and core skills. Lessons begin with controls familiarization and progress to more complex tasks.
Read MoreHow Much Do You Pay in Gas Taxes?
Approximately 80 percent of Americans say having safe, efficient and well-maintained transportation infrastructure is at least, if not more, important to our personal livelihood and well-being than good cable, cell phone, internet, water, sewage, and household electricity and natural gas services. Not surprisingly, given the importance Americans place on transportation assets, 74 percent of us agree that “investing in transportation…
Read MoreYoung Leaders Gather in The Big Easy
By Josephine Smith The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Young Leaders Annual Meeting took place May 14-18 in New Orleans. Rock Products Assistant Editor Josephine Smith was there.
Read MoreDeere & Co. Achieves Gold Status
June 12, 2013 – The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced that Deere & Co. has joined the elite ranks of the I Make America campaign’s Gold-level company supporters. I Make America is a grassroots campaign that was launched in September 2010 to dramatically improve American manufacturing policies to create more jobs in the U.S. and keep our economy competitive with…
Read MoreSchweitzer Hired, Cwach Promoted at KPI-JCI
June 12, 2013 – KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens announced that Melinda Schweitzer will take on the role of marketing manager, effective June 10. Schweitzer, who has 12 years of successful experience in the marketing field, most recently worked at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D., as a Physician Recruitment Director. Prior to that, she worked as marketing manager at…
Read MoreOff-Highway Diesel Prices
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of June 10 is $3.585. That is higher than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.573.
Read More