Oct. 7, 2014 – A quarry is going to be a movie star. Filming of “Where Heaven & Hell Collide,” a military-themed movie, began recently at the Lafarge quarry operation in Lockport, NY. The film focuses on the stories of four wounded service members and is set to be released in 2016. According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, there…
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Terex MPS Names Armstrong Equipment Florida Dealer
Armstrong Equipment has been named the dealer for the Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS) line in Florida and the Bahamas. Armstrong has successfully covered territories in Central and South America from its Miami-based operation for Terex MPS, and will now offer the full crushing and screening product range in Florida and the Bahamas as well.
Read MoreOff-Highway Diesel Prices
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of Oct. 7 is $3.473. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.508.
Read MoreSand, Gravel Portrait in D.C. Highlights Aggregates
The largest gravel, sand and soil portrait ever commissioned by the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery on the National Mall naturally caught the attention of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). The massive image, stretching over six acres, is the work of Cuban-American artist Jorge Rodríguez-Gerada. His “Facescape” is a composite portrait of more than one hundred people…
Read MoreGuinn Named President of Deere Construction Division
Deere & Co. announced changes to its senior leadership team that will take place after the retirement of James A. Israel, president of John Deere Financial – the company’s global financial services division headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. Max A. Guinn Max A. Guinn was appointed president, Worldwide Construction & Forestry, Global Labor Relations and Security. Michael J. Mack, Jr. was…
Read MoreSCE Touts Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Transportation
The Society of Civil Engineers (SCE) teamed with the Eno Center for Transportation to author Maximizing the Value of Investments Using Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
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