A comprehensive new analysis finds that an April 2017 California law will generate nearly $183 billion in economic activity and user benefits throughout all sectors of the state’s economy over 10 years.
Read MoreMonth: February 2018
Peart Promoted at US Aggregates
Kevin Peart has been named the Northeast and Great Lakes West regional general manager for the US Aggregates & Construction Materials (ACM) organization, effective Feb. 19. He will report directly to the CEO of US ACM, Guy Edwards. In this position, Peart will be responsible for aggregate, ready-mix and construction operations from Ohio across to New England comprising more than…
Read MoreMack Names 2017 North American Dealer of the Year
Mack Trucks named Tri-State Truck Center of Memphis, Tenn., its 2017 North American Dealer of the Year. Tri-State Truck Center achieved 185 percent of its sales goal and 127 percent of its leasing plan in 2017. “Tri-State Truck Center is an outstanding representative of the Mack brand,” said Jonathan Randall, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Mack Trucks…
Read MoreCommand Alkon to Showcase Technology at AGG1
Command Alkon will exhibit at this year’s AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo in Houston, March 6-8. The show gives leading manufacturers and service providers in the aggregates, asphalt, pavement maintenance and traffic safety industry sectors the opportunity to come together and showcase their latest products and technologies, learn new techniques through education courses, and network with more than 9,000 industry…
Read MoreLimestone Processor Enters Concrete Market
Huber Carbonates launched HuberCrete, a series of ground calcium carbonates for fly ash substitution and self-consolidating concrete mixes, at the 2018 Precast Show in Denver. The product is processed in Prime, Preferred and Extra Fine grades of these respective median particle size and Blaine fineness profiles: 15-24 µm, 300-500 m2/kg; 8-13 µm, 500-700 m2/kg; and 3-5 µm, 700-1,000 m2/kg.
Read MoreNew Home Sales Fall in January
Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 7.8 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 593,000 units after an upwardly revised December reading, according to newly released data by HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read MoreAggregates Operations Safer Than Retail Stores
According to the most current data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is safer to work in a quarry than a retail store.
Read MoreTodd Ohlheiser
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association will present the 2018 State Executive of the Year award to Todd Ohlheiser, executive director of the Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (CSSGA). Ohlheiser has been executive director for the CSSGA, as well as the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association (CRMCA) since 2013. Under his leadership, both associations are focused on positively…
Read MoreMSHA Issues New Serious Accident Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following Serious Accident Alert:
Read MoreTerex Finlay Appoints Mullan
Terex Finlay appointed Paul Mullan to the position of business development director. Mullan will be responsible for all aspects of sales, marketing and business development for the Terex Finlay brand in North America, and will be a key member of the Finlay Brand Management team. Mullan joins Terex with 20 years of crushing, screening and recycling experience focused primarily in…
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