February 4, 2014 – NSSGA announced that Lehigh Hanson Inc., Irving, Texas, has the honored distinction of having two of its employees receive the association’s highest leadership awards in Safety & Health and Environment. The 2013 James M. Christie Safety and Health Professional Award will go to Jon Reedy, director safety & health, South Region & Hanson Building Products; and the 2013 Environmental Leadership Award will go to James Zadorozny,…
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Christensen Promoted at BinMaster
February 3, 2014 – Garner Industries, manufacturer of BinMaster inventory management systems and bin level indicators, announced the promotion of Jenny Christensen to vice president of marketing for both the Garner and BinMaster divisions. Christensen is responsible for driving the company’s brand strategy and revenue growth through new products and the use of innovative marketing platforms to expand the company’s diverse customer base. Christensen joined…
Read MoreKomatsu, GE Form Company
February 3, 2014 – Komatsu and GE Mining, a division of GE Transportation, announced a new collaboration to develop next generation mining equipment. By combining their expertise in mining equipment and propulsion systems, the companies will help meet the needs of customers and partners worldwide, with an initial focus on developing solutions to increase customer productivity and safety for underground mines. The new company,…
Read MoreOFF-HIGHWAY DIESEL PRICES
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of Feb. 4 is $3.707. That is higher than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.619.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Reports Strong Fourth Quarter
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2013.
Read MoreFMI Releases Q4-2013 Construction Outlook Report
FMI released its Q4-2013 Construction Outlook. The forecast predicts 2013 to end with 7 percent growth for the construction industry as a whole. Final statistics for construction-put-in-place will be available April 2014.
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Annual Gold Award Winners
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners of NSSGA’s Safety, Environmental and Community Relations Excellence Awards. Also announced were winners of the association’s top honor, National Stars of Excellence, for operations that accumulate Gold Awards in Safety, Environmental or Community Relations over a five-year period.
Read MorePartnership to Build America Act introduced in the House
According to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), Michael Bennett (D-Colo.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) have introduced the Senate companion bill to The Partnership to Build America Act introduced in the House by Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.).
Read MoreHighway Trust Fund Warning
February 3, 2014 – A new analysis by the Associated Equipment Distributor’s (AED) Government Affairs Office based on recent data from the Federal Highway Administration shows the potentially devastating economic impact of the impending collapse of the federal highway program. The Congressional Budget Office reported in July 2013 that, due to inadequate resources in the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF), Congress “would need…
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