March 28, 2019 – The presidential candidates are already getting out in front on infrastructure. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) unveiled a plan to spend a trillion dollars in federal funds to upgrade the country’s infrastructure, the first policy announcement of her campaign for the Democratic nomination for president. The proposal would use a combination of federal dollars, tax subsidies and loan…
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Terex MPS Adds JY Voghel as Cedarapids Distributor
Terex MPS announced JY Voghel Inc. as its new Cedarapids distributor for Quebec, Canada. The company has specialized in the supply of heavy equipment for the environment and construction industries throughout the province since 1996. “Voghel is a great fit for the Cedarapids brand due to their experienced sales force and quality of their service, from purchase right through to after the sale.…
Read MoreRogers Group Hosts Students
March 26, 2019 – Rogers Group’s Whites Creek Quarry, Nashville, gave an underground tour to University of Kentucky mining engineering students, who were in town during the International Society of Explosive Engineers conference. Rogers Group has developed relationships with several universities with mining and civil engineering degree programs. This is a great idea, and one that quarry operations need to…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Fleet Preparing for 2019 Season
After moving nearly 84 million tons of cargo in 2018, U.S.-flag lakers are now undergoing more than $70 million in maintenance and modernization at Great Lakes shipyards. The work ranges from engine overhauls to installation of State-of-the-Art radars and other navigation equipment.
Read MoreMedia Campaign Urges Action on Infrastructure
“Congress: Fix Our Infrastructure Problem Now.” That’s the key message of a new ad campaign urging Congress and the Trump administration to develop and pass this year a robust transportation infrastructure investment package and a permanent fix for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF).
Read MoreContinental Expands Tire Portfolio With RDT-Master CR
Continental is further extending its tire portfolio for the earthmoving industry. The technology company recently launched a new compound for its RDT-Master for the use on rigid dump trucks. The cut-resistant compound was developed for rough and abrasive applications where tires have to withstand sharp gravel, rocks and stones. The demands placed on off-the-road tires, especially at mining and construction…
Read MoreAustin Powder Names Rawlings President
Austin Powder Co. announced that Jason F. Rawlings has joined the company as its new president. Rawlings succeeds Dave True, a 43-year veteran of company, who will remain to help ensure a smooth transition and will continue to serve on the company’s board of directors. “I am pleased that the search for my replacement brought Jason Rawlings to us,” said…
Read MoreTotal Aggregates Production Confirmed
March 22, 2019 – The numbers are official. A few weeks ago I reported preliminary 2018 aggregates production, courtesy of USGS’s 2019 Mineral Commodity Summaries. Those numbers have been confirmed by USGS Crushed Stone Commodity Specialist Jason Willett. The estimated annual output of construction aggregates produced for consumption in 2018 was 2.37 billion metric tons, an increase of 5 percent…
Read MoreAggregates Production Rises 5 Percent in 2018
An estimated 599 Mt of total construction aggregates was produced and shipped for consumption in the fourth quarter of 2018, an increase of 5 percent compared with that of the same period of 2017, according to Jason Willett, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) crushed stone commodity specialist.
Read MoreCongestion, Bad Roads Hampering Maryland Motorists
Maryland’s quality of life and economic development is being hampered by high levels of traffic congestion and reduced accessibility, but is benefitting from a statewide program to improve accessibility and Governor Hogan has proposed a comprehensive set of transportation improvements designed to improve mobility , according to a new report released today by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research…
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