Rock Products’ Annual Survey On the Opinions, Concerns and Buying Intentions of Producers Reveals What is on the Industry’s Collective Mind.
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Optimistic Ports Outlook for 2017 Great Lakes-Seaway Season
While the first-half of 2016 was tough for many due to global economic conditions, a strong fourth quarter has spurred optimism as the 2017 shipping season gets underway with this week’s opening of the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway system.
Read MoreFebruary Construction Starts Advance; Highways Surge
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $706.4 billion, new construction starts in February rose 2 percent from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. This was the second straight monthly increase, following a 15 percent hike in January, as construction starts regained the upward track following four consecutive monthly declines to close out 2016.
Read MoreMetso MX crusher
Metso introduced what it called “revolutionary rock crushing technology” at ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas. The Metso MX crusher is based on the patented Multi-Action crushing technology, which combines the piston and rotating bowl into a single crusher. The new crusher provides a giant leap in profitability by cutting operational costs 10 percent and enabling 10 percent higher uptime compared to…
Read MoreDouglas Palmore
Douglas D. R. Palmore, senior vice president of customer and technical services at Luck Companies, was named the 2017 recipient of the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). Palmore received the award at NSSGA’s annual convention on March 6, 2017. The highly prestigious Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award, which is…
Read MoreVulcan’s Cabarrus Quarry Receives National Recognition
Vulcan Materials Co. announced that its Cabarrus Quarry in Concord, N.C., received an Excellence in Community Relations Gold Award from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). This top level national award recognizes a superior level of active involvement with and positive contributions to the facility’s neighboring community. In addition, the quarry achieved Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) conservation recertification…
Read MoreNSSGA Calls Trump’s Proposed Infrastructure Cuts Surprising
President Trump sent his budget to Congress, a “wish list” that reflects his vision for federal discretionary spending. This kicks off the fiscal year 2018 Congressional appropriations season, and the process by which members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees ultimately set the funding levels for these programs.
Read MoreVulcan, Nature Preserve Collaborate on Conservation Project
Vulcan Materials Co. announced that it has received certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) for its efforts to protect, enhance and monitor wildlife and habitat restoration projects at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve.
Read MoreTransportation for America Group Blasts Trump’s Budget Proposal
Transportation for America – an alliance of elected, business and civic leaders from communities across the country advocating for investment in smart, homegrown, locally-driven transportation solutions – released a strongly worded objection to President Trump’s budget proposal for FY 2018. The proposal cuts the U.S. Department of Transportation’s discretionary budget by 13 percent, ends the popular TIGER competitive grant program,…
Read MoreTelsmith Taps Abi-Quip to Serve Northwestern Quebec
Telsmith, Inc. announced Abi-Quip as a manufacturers’ representative for its entire product line of aggregate and mining processing equipment, including Iron Giant Primary Jaws, Hydra Jaws, the new T-Series Cone Crushers, impactors and vibrating screens. Abi-Quip will serve customers in the James Bay Temiskaming Territory of northwestern Quebec, Canada, with emphasis on the mining companies and aggregate producers in that region. The…
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