Shale Support Holdings LLC, a leading provider of frac sands and logistical solutions to the oil and gas proppant market, has announced its newest exclusive terminal located in Gibsland, La. The terminal boasts 24-hr operations, seven days-a-week, 100-car capacity, easy access to major highways, on-site space to store containerized sand boxes, and room to add future storage capabilities. Shale Support…
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MSHA Chief Outlines Priorities to Congress
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Administrator David Zatezalo outlined priorities for the agency during a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on Feb. 6. “Safety remains a major priority for this committee,” said Chairman Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) “We ask so much of these hardworking Americans, and vital policies are in place to provide them with the safest…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Falls to Start Year
The Dodge Momentum Index dropped 5.1 percent in January to 143.7 (2000=100) from the revised December reading of 151.5. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreMSHA Reports First Fatality of the Year
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported the first fatality of 2018 in the metal/nonmetal sector.
Read MoreBridgestone Launches PressureStat System
Bridgestone Americas Inc. (Bridgestone) announced it is expanding its portfolio of industry-leading technology solutions with PressureStat, a tire-pressure monitoring system (TPMS) launched for off-the-road (OTR) tires in the construction, quarry, underground hard rock and port industries. The PressureStat system is easy to use and provides instant access to important tire pressure and temperature data, allowing customers to accurately manage tire…
Read MoreMcLanahan Adds North Atlantic Machinery to Dealer Network
McLanahan Corp. announced that North Atlantic Machinery, Inc. has joined their dealer network focusing on the construction and industrial aggregates industry. Located in Maine, North Atlantic Machinery will sell and distribute the McLanahan line of washing and classifying equipment in the New England region, specifically Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont and New Hampshire. This includes products such as screw…
Read MoreWood Makes a Gravelly Point
Feb. 6, 2018 – A Congressional representative from Georgia, Jody Hice, wants to rename Gravelly Point Park in Arlington County, Va., and call it Nancy Reagan Memorial Park. An article in the Washington Post has a few things to say about that, and quotes someone we know well, Bailey Wood: “Gravel is truly one of the most fundamental building blocks in America,” said Bailey Wood,…
Read MoreAEM Touts Strong Bipartisan Support for Infrastructure
Americans who watched President Trump’s State of the Union (SOTU) Address want action on infrastructure this year – and they want Democrats to help.
Read MoreLuck Stone Opens New Distribution Yard in Virginia
Luck Stone, the construction aggregate division of Richmond-based Luck Companies, has opened a new 55-acre distribution yard in the South Hampton Roads region of Virginia. The Greenwood Yard will stock a full-range of VDOT-approved construction aggregates products that can be used in numerous applications.
Read MoreBaldor-Reliance Motors Rated for Severe Duty Service
Baldor-Reliance crusher duty motors meet the demands of the toughest crushing applications worldwide with improved performance, reliability and energy efficiency to help lower the operator’s total cost of ownership. Featuring higher break down and locked rotor torque, NEMA Design A performance gets the driven load moving and keeps it moving. Available from 5 to 400 hp in bases speed of…
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