The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced its participation in Infrastructure Week, which will take place from May 15-19. Businesses, labor organizations, elected officials and people around the country participate in this national advocacy and educational event to spread the message that it is #TimeToBuild America’s infrastructure.
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Regal Redesigns SealMaster Ball Bearing
Regal Beloit Corp. announced it has launched the TIME SAVING Axial Groove in Bore feature to the SealMaster Large Bore Performance Gold Line Mounted Ball Bearing. The new feature is available in both a medium 2 7/16-in. and up and standard 2 11/16-in. and up shaft sizes, and the TIME SAVING axial groove in the inner ring bore allows for…
Read MoreMary Erholtz
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced that Mary Erholtz, vice president marketing for Superior Industries Inc., will chair the next ConExpo-Con/Agg, set for March 10-14, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. Erholtz will lead a cross-section of industry leaders who come together in the show’s management committee to oversee planning of the construction industry’s global…
Read MoreInfrastructure Week Shines Light on Need to Invest
America’s infrastructure is crumbling, inefficient and inadequately designed to meet 21st century needs. Yet it is also one of the rare issues on which both political parties, the business and labor communities, and leaders from the White House to State Houses to City Halls, find common ground.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Wants to Invest in U.S. Infrastructure
May 15, 2017 – Saudi Arabia is planning to do what Congress won’t: invest in U.S. infrastructure development, according to media reports. The kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund is set to announce the $40 billion plan. Saudi Arabia has reportedly been expressing an interest in investing in energy, industry, infrastructure and technology for months. Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude exporter, made…
Read MoreCemex to Build New Aggregates Distribution Terminal in Los Angeles
Cemex USA announced it is expanding its strong Southern California network with plans for a state-of-the-art rail-served distribution terminal in Los Angeles and a new aggregate loading system at its quarry in Victorville, Calif., to bring high-quality aggregates to metro Los Angeles and surrounding communities. The terminal is designed to accommodate the increase in construction projects across the region.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Roads, Bridges Face Serious Investment Shortfall
North Carolina’s current level of transportation funding will not be enough to make needed improvements to the state’s transportation system to accommodate current and future levels of population, travel and economic growth. This is according to a new report by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation organization. Over the next decade, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will have…
Read MoreMSHA Releases New Serious Accident Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Association (MSHA) has issued a new Serious Accident Alert.
Read MoreConservative Groups Draw Line in Sand on Infrastructure
May 11, 2017 – A coalition of conservative groups laid out a wish list for what they want in President Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure package – and it could spell trouble for the key White House policy effort. according to The Hill. In a letter sent to the administration and key members of Congress, the organizations fired their opening salvo in the…
Read MoreSpring Cargo Numbers Rise for Great Lakes-Seaway Shipping
Spring cargo numbers from the St. Lawrence Seaway and U.S. ports are signaling a better year for Great Lakes-Seaway shipping.
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