The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of Jan. 6 is $2.903. That is significantly lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.336.
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$1 Trillion for Infrastructure?
Jan. 6, 2015 – We have heard many proposals bandied about for increasing infrastructure spending over the years, but this is the first time anyone has suggested spending a staggering $1 Trillion. You heard that number right, $1 Trillion. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said this past Saturday that he plans to introduce legislation in the next Congress that will increase infrastructure spending…
Read MoreKPI-JCI/Astec Mobile Screens Hires Whyte
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens has hired Stephen Whyte to manage the company’s track-mounted product lines in efforts to further develop the innovation behind its mobile equipment. Whyte, who previously served as engineering manager for Metso Minerals and product manager and designer for McCloskey International Ltd., brings with him 20 years of experience in the construction equipment industry. For the past…
Read MoreMcLanahan Divisions Combine, Global Position Created
McLanahan Corp. announced an internal restructuring. The Mineral Processing Division and the Power and Energy Division (formerly the HSS Sampling System Division) have been combined to form one new division – the Mineral, Power and Energy (MPE) Division. This new division is managed by Jarrett Sidney, formerly general manager – Power and Energy Division. Sidney has been with McLanahan since the…
Read MoreHot Topics: $1 Trillion for Roads, Gas Tax Hike, Tax Repatriation
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said that he will introduce legislation to authorize a $1 trillion, multi-year program to rebuild crumbling roads and bridges and invest in other infrastructure modernization projects. The investment not only would begin to address a growing backlog of badly-needed repairs, it also would put 13 million Americans to work at decent-paying jobs, according to Sanders, who…
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