Construction spending during April 2017 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,218.5 billion, 1.4 percent (±1.0 percent) below the revised March estimate of $1,235.5 billion. The April figure is 6.7 percent (±1.5 percent) above the April 2016 estimate of $1,142.5 billion.
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Sturtevant Appoints Chris Meadows Vice President Of Sales And Marketing
Sturtevant Inc. announced that Chris Meadows has joined the company as vice president of sales and marketing. In this position, Meadows will be responsible for the overall activities of Sturtevant’s sales and marketing and their respective departments. Meadows will play a key role in managing and supporting the company’s sales representative organization. “Chris’s impressive reputation in sales and marketing makes…
Read MoreTwin Eagle Sand Logistics to Expand Permian Rail Park
Twin Eagle Sand Logistics LLC, a subsidiary of Twin Eagle Resource Management LLC, announced that it is further expanding the Permian Rail Park to meet the strong demand of the Midland Basin.
Read MoreSelect Sands Reports First-Quarter Progress
Select Sands Corp. announced financial and operational results for the first quarter of 2017. The company achieved the ability to produce commercial quantities of frac and industrial sand and as a result, commercial production commenced at the start of the quarter.
Read MoreBMC Releases Economical Resin-Coated Proppant
Badger Mining Corp. (BMC) released Atlas CRC-One, a new resin-coated proppant under its BadgerCoated line that is “the ultimate in economical solutions for proppant flowback prevention in moderate temperature reservoirs,” according to the company. CRC-One’s exclusive resin complex offers protection from harsh well conditions and reduces or eliminates fines migration in the fracture, all without sacrificing strength or conductivity.
Read MoreWisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Rejection of Sand Mine Proposal
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld Trempealeau County’s rejection of a frac sand mine proposal in a case that had potential to change zoning laws statewide, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.
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• Arrows Up LLC, an affiliate of both OmniTRAX Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation-service companies in North America and The Broe Group, was issued U.S. Patent No. 9,650,216 titled “Bulk Material Shipping Container Unloader” on May 16, 2017. The patent covers the design, construction and usage of the Arrows Up Rack & Riser, which helps shippers of…
Read MoreThe Tank of Gas is Half-Full
June 1, 2017 – According to Politco’s Morning Transportation, there’s a new chapter in the Trump administration’s ongoing gas tax saga – White House infrastructure adviser Richard LeFrak said that he’s in favor of raising the gas tax. Though, he argued it wouldn’t really be a raise since “you’d be leveling it to where it would have been had they…
Read MoreALLU Announces Powerscreen Ireland as New Dealer
Powerscreen Ireland is ALLU’s new distributor throughout Ireland. The dealer will supply the comprehensive range of ALLU Transformer attachments, and provide full aftermarket care, spare parts and dedicated customer service. “For us, ALLU was a natural fit; as what the Transformer Series does for us is fill that gap in the market for our clients who don’t have the space…
Read MoreProgressive Group Calls for $2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment
The Congressional Progressive Caucus called for even greater investment in America’s infrastructure than President Trump’s $1 trillion plan. The group’s plan invests $2 trillion over 10 years, employing 2.5 million Americans in its first year, to rebuild transportation, water, energy and information systems, while massively overhauling the country’s unsafe and inefficient schools, homes and public buildings.
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