Dec. 21, 2016 – According to Politico, if the Senate confirms her as transportation secretary, Elaine Chao will focus on ensuring that the DOT effectively enforces safety regulations, streamlining the processes for infrastructure projects and fairly treating both rural and urban areas of the country. Chao outlined the issues she wants to tackle as the head of the DOT for a…
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CalPortland Hosts Rep. Martha McSally on Plant Tour
CalPortland hosted Rep. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), who visited a cement plant and the Twin Peaks aggregate plant in Rillito, Ariz., on Nov. 28.
Read MoreConstruction Jobs Increase on Growing Residential, Public Works Demand
Thirty-four states added construction jobs between November 2015 and November 2016 while construction employment increased in 29 states and the District of Columbia during the past month, according to an analysis of Labor Department data released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Association officials said even as firms in many starts are adding jobs amid growing residential and…
Read MoreConExpo-Con/Agg Spotlight: Stedman Machine Co.
The Stedman Machine Co.’s Model H-54 multi-cage mill will be on display at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017, Booth C30919. It’s best at pulverizing, grinding, crushing and mixing abrasive and non-abrasive materials – wet, sticky or dry. The H-Series provides a finer, more uniform grind; can handle up to 240 tph and are reversible for extended wear life. Stedman cage mills are engineered and…
Read MoreWhich Loader has the Highest Retained Value?
EquipmentWatch, which provides data, software and insights for the heavy equipment industry, announced the finalists for the 2nd annual Highest Retained Value Awards. The awards recognize manufacturers in 28 heavy equipment categories – spanning the construction, agriculture and lift/access manufacturing sectors – for products that show the highest retained value over the last five years. The finalists in the Large…
Read MoreCalPortland Constructing Industry’s First Burrowing Owl Habitat
CalPortland said it is now “perched” as the rock products industry’s first company to safely construct a burrowing owl habitat within one of its mining sites. The habitat is designed to support the burrowing owls in a safe, comfortable, environmentally efficient manner.
Read MoreHousing Starts Fall Back in November
After surging more than 27 percent and reaching the fastest pace in nine years during October, housing starts in November fell back, according to the Commerce Department. Housing starts plummeted by 18.7 percent to an annual rate of 1.090 million from the revised October estimate of 1.340 million. Economists had expected housing starts to dip to a rate of 1.230…
Read MoreHeadwaters MB Aggregates Market Report
In This Exclusive Analysis Prepared For Rock Products, Headwaters MB Looks At Current Market Trends Such As Mergers And Acquisitions, Aggregate Production and Pricing. By Brian Krehbiel
Read MoreMajor Wire Announces New Dealers, Certified Screening Experts
Montreal-based Major Wire Industries Ltd. expanded its sales force to include four new authorized dealers in the United States, supplying Major Wire’s complete line of screen media solutions for aggregate, mining and recycling operations. The domestic dealers include: Continental Equipment Co., representing Missouri, Arkansas, southern Illinois and eastern Kansas. McCourt and Sons Equipment Inc., representing most of Texas, as well…
Read MoreBadger Mining Offers Proppant Transport Technology
Badger Mining Corp. (BMC) announced the release of its newest product offering for the oil and gas industry, a proven proppant transport technology known as TURBOprop.
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