Voters across the nation again confirmed the high value they place on transportation infrastructure improvements by approving 91 percent of November 5 ballot measures to increase or extend funding for highways, bridges and transit and electing two transportation advocates for governor, according to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
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FMI Predicts Rise in Construction Put in Place
FMI, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, released its “2014 U.S. Markets Construction Overview.” With construction put in place at the end of 2013 expected to be at $909.6 billion, researchers at FMI predict CPIP growth rates to be slightly ahead of the GDP in 2014.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Third-Quarter Fatality Data
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration released a summary of U.S. mining deaths that occurred during the third quarter of 2013. From July 1 to Sept. 30, there were nine mining fatalities in the United States. Five miners died in coal mining accidents and four in metal/nonmetal mining accidents. The number was two fewer than during…
Read MoreCity May be First in Minnesota to Monitor Frac Sand levels in air
According to the Winona Daily News, the city of Winona, Minn., may soon be the first in the state to monitor frac sand levels in ambient air.
Read MoreLooking into the Crystal Ball
As 2013 winds down, experts are starting to get a better idea of how 2014 is going to look. McGraw Hill Construction, part of McGraw Hill Financial, just released its 2014 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning. The report predicts that total U.S. construction starts for 2014 will rise 9 percent to $555.3 billion,…
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Read MoreAn Interview With Michael Johnson
By Mark S. Kuhar The New President And CEO Of The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Takes The Reins And Weighs In On The Aggregates Industry.
Read MoreExplosives Safety and Security Critical for Aggregates Producers
The Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) plays a vital role in regulating and educating the explosives industry and in protecting the public from inadequate storage and security. Federal explosives law and regulations provide requirements and standards for the secure storage of explosives materials. To maximize the effects of regulatory compliance, the following voluntary suggestions, developed in partnership…
Read MoreReporting Explosives Theft or Loss
Report thefts or loss of explosive materials to the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC) 800-461-8841 or 888-283-2662 (ATF-BOMB). The USBDC staff is available to provide guidance to industry members on how to complete properly reports of a theft or loss. In the event that missing explosives are found, or stolen explosives are recovered and returned, please notify the USBDC…
Read MoreCASE Debuts Equipment at Wisconsin Event
CASE Construction Equipment launched its new M Series line of dozers at a special media presentation held at its proving grounds in Tomahawk, Wis. Rock Products was on-hand for the event. One of the new machines – the 2050M – is a 214-hp dozer/ripper machine targeted to the aggregates market.
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