A combination of competitive products and high demand in most markets saw Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) report net sales in the second quarter of 2018 that were up by almost a third, rising 32 percent compared to the same period in the year before. Good cost control as volumes return also resulted in strong improvement in profitability. Net sales…
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Chao Attends Georgia Transportation Alliance Event
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) members Vulcan Materials and CRH Americas joined U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao in Georgia at an event planned by the Georgia Transportation Alliance (GTA) to celebrate a $184 million grant that will go toward construction along Interstate 284.
Read MoreRepeal the California Gas Tax?
July 17, 2018 – Last year in California, legislators enacted a 12-cents-per-gal. gas tax hike to boost funding to repair California’s decaying roads and bridges. But now, Proposition 6, which will be on the ballot in November, seeks to repeal that gas tax. It looks to be an epic clash that crosses ideological boundaries. Read about it here.
Read MoreEmily Haas
Emily Haas, Ph.D., is the winner of an Arthur S. Flemming award presented by the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University. Hass has co-authored articles that have appeared in Rock Products. The awards series’ recognition is a highly prestigious honor bestowed annually on a handful of outstanding men and women working in the federal government,…
Read MoreVictaulic Releases Pipe-Joining Technology
Victaulic’s QuickVic SD Installation-Ready System is a plain end pipe joining technology designed for use on carbon steel systems sized 2 in./DN50 and down. It is the most economical and efficient pipe joining solution for small diameter systems, offering a significant total installed cost savings when compared to current pipe materials and installation methods. The system includes installation-ready couplings, fittings…
Read MoreFrac Sand Mine Reclaimed in Wisconsin
A five-year study in Chippewa County, Wis., has transformed a reclaimed frac sand mine into a successful wild prairie, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.
Read MoreU.S. Silica’s Sandbox Unit Wins Breach of Contract Lawsuit
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced a decisive jury verdict in a trial in State District Court in Harris County, Texas, against Arrows Up LLC, an affiliate of OmniTRAX Inc., a Broe Group portfolio company.
Read MoreAthabasca Minerals Creates Two Wholly Owned Subsidiaries
Athabasca Minerals announced the creation of two wholly owned subsidiaries: AMI Silica Inc. and Aggregates Marketing Inc.
Read MoreSuperior Silica Sands Worker Killed by Runaway Train
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on June 23, a 39-year-old electrician with 10 weeks of experience was fatally injured while trying to stop runaway railcars at Superior Silica Sands’ San Antonio Plant.
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• Source Energy Services Ltd. said that its sand volumes for the second quarter were 814,000 metric tonnes (MT), of which, approximately 85 percent were made through Source’s Canadian distribution network or at customers’ well sites. This brings Source’s 2018 six-month sales volumes to 1,456,000 MT, after selling 643,000 MT in the first quarter of 2018.
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