The House Committee on Education and Workforce unanimously passed H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, out of Committee. The Act was supported by the Industrial Minerals Association – North America (IMA-NA).
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John Deere Ups Ante on Mobile Applications; Telematics
The new John Deere MyMaintenance mobile application takes preventative maintenance and repairs to the next level for construction maintenance managers. The app enables users to view and document maintenance intervals by calendar date or by machine engine hours right on the jobsite or in the workshop.
Read MoreRock Products 120 Years Strong
One of the most honored duties that falls to the editor of a long-serving trade magazine is the opportunity to mark a major milestone. This issue celebrates the 120th anniversary of Rock Products.
Read MoreMcCloskey Turns the Spotlight on Crushers at Hillhead
Hillhead 2016 visitors got a closer look at McCloskey International’s jaw crusher duo, the J40V2 and J45R, during the June 28-30 event near Buxton, Derbyshire, UK. The spotlight was on crushers, with a J40V2 at work in the demo area with a tracked stacker, and a J45R jaw crusher on display along with an I44 impact chamber.
Read MoreFirst Look – July 2016
U.S. Concrete Makes New York AcquisitionU.S. Concrete Inc. has acquired the assets of NYCON Supply Corp., a ready-mixed concrete producer headquartered in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, N.Y. Mulzer Recognized for Commitment to Employee HealthCigna has selected Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc. as a winner of the annual Cigna Well-Being Regional Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and wellness of…
Read MoreAEM Launches Final Phase in Infrastructure Competition
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has launched the final phase of the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge, an incentivized competition sponsored by the trade association to solicit groundbreaking ideas and solutions that address some of the biggest challenges facing United States infrastructure.
Read MoreNew Jersey Transportation Impasse Cheats Taxpayers
A new analysis finds that a week-long shutdown of New Jersey transportation improvement projects that began July 8 cost the transportation construction industry and New Jersey taxpayers at least $41 million and displaced as many as 1,700 construction workers.
Read MoreSandvik Commando Includes Upgraded Features
The new Commando DC130Ri – a rubber-tired compact-size top-hammer drill rig – is the latest addition to Sandvik Construction’s surface drilling product offering. The machine features nearly 100 practical changes and upgrades developed through consultations with customers, while the foundation of the unit is based on the series of drill rigs launched in 1988. It is in fact the years…
Read MoreLuadzers Retires from Kolberg-Pioneer
Leon Luadzers – regional sales manager for Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. for 20 years – has retired effective June 30. He has held various positions with many aggregate-processing equipment manufacturing companies for more than 40 years. Luadzers has been very active with national and state aggregate associations and he is recognized as an expert in crushing, screening and sand processing. He has written several…
Read MoreNSSGA: Bring Congress to Quarries This Summer
Last summer, aggregates operations around the country brought members of Congress to their quarries in record numbers. The industry’s heightened participation in “Driving It Home 2015” was a critical component in spurring Congress to pass the FAST Act.
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