Many companies think that it is relatively easy to find skilled professionals, but the shortage of technical skilled labor is still one of the most pressing concerns in the mining industry, according to a report by executive search firm Pedersen & Partners.
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A Reason for the Rise in Highway Fatalities
By Mark S. Kuhar The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just released its statistics on automobile fatalities and the news is grim.
Read MoreFirst Look – September 2016
TOP NEWS IRONDIRECT DEBUTS ONLINE BUYING PLATFORM IronDirect unveiled its brand and business model to the aggregates, mining and construction industries. IronDirect is “a first-of-its-kind platform for buyers of heavy construction equipment and parts,” according to the company, and can “reduce equipment costs by up to 50 percent.” Martin Marietta Sales Surge Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported results for the…
Read MoreHeadwaters MB Aggregates Market Report
IN THIS UPDATED ANALYSIS PREPARED FOR ROCK PRODUCTS, HEADWATERS MB LOOKS AT SECOND-QUARTER 2016 AGGREGATES-INDUSTRY TRENDS SUCH AS MERGERS, STONE PRODUCTION AND PRICING. By Brian Krehbiel
Read MoreIndustry Urges Congress to Tackle Worker Shortage
Construction employment slipped from July to August for the fourth time in five months. Year-over-year job gains and recently released spending data suggest the recent weakness is due to firms having a hard time finding workers rather than lack of demand, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said its recent survey that found…
Read MoreDeere Partners with HCSS
Continually looking for ways to increase productivity on the job site, John Deere is partnering with HCSS – one of the construction industry’s leading providers of management solutions – to further enhance the capabilities of John Deere WorkSight and to put the power of JDLink data in the hands of customers. The partnership stems from the Association of Equipment Management…
Read MoreEagle Iron Works Hires Denehy to Lead Sales
Eagle Iron Works (EIW), part of McLanahan Corp., hired Tim Denehy as sales manager. With more than 20 years of experience working in the mining and aggregate industries, Denehy has exceptional knowledge about the equipment and processes producers need to create a profitable and reliable operation, according to the company. As sales manager, he will be working with the company’s…
Read MoreMSHA Issues Water Safety Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following statement with regard to water safety.
Read MoreConExpo-Con/Agg Announces 143 Educational Sessions
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 organizers announced the show will offer a record 143 educational sessions across 10 tracks. ConExpo-Con/Agg and the co-located IFPE exhibitions will be held March 7- 11, 2017, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, targeting the construction and construction materials and fluid power/power transmission/motion control industries.
Read MoreThis Week’s Market Buzz
Oil and gas companies using hydraulic fracturing are expected to continue to ramp up their use of frac sand in their drilling operations. According to Tudor Pickering Holt, drillers have stepped up sand use in order to make wells more productive, rising from 3 million lb. per well in 2013 to 5 million lb. per well in 2014, to 8…
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