Rural Infrastructure Summit Addresses Challenges

A crowd of about 100 equipment manufacturers, elected officials, industry representatives and members of the agriculture community convened at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, to discuss the needs, challenges and opportunities for U.S. infrastructure as it relates to the future of the agriculture economy and rural communities.

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Miles Traveled Vs. Gas Tax

Sept. 6, 2016 – With $14.2 million in grants awarded to seven states, The Federal Highway Administration has started to roll out its small FAST Act-funded program to test out vehicle miles traveled as a replacement for the gas tax. Concerns over electronic reporting, privacy and fairness to rural areas have held back any plans for nationwide use of a VMT…

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MINExpo Preview: Terex Washing Systems

Terex Washing Systems (TWS) will launch two new products at MINExpo Booth 3379. Design and manufacture is driven by a spirit of innovation and response to market demands, resulting in unique, market-leading products, which constitutes the latest two additions to the TWS portfolio: AggreScalp and FM UltraFines. Market Area Director, Americas David Quail commented, “The new product launches is testament…

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Construction Spending Flat in July

The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during July 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,153.2 billion, nearly the same as (±1.5 percent) the revised June estimate of $1,153.5 billion. The July figure is 1.5 percent (±2.3 percent) percent above the July 2015 estimate of $1,135.9 billion.

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