Wayfinder Commissions New Frac Sand Extraction, Processing Operation

Wayfinder Corp. started commissioning its new frac sand extraction and processing operation, which is now Alberta’s closest regional silica sand facility to the Duvernay, the company said. Strategically located 80 km southeast of Whitecourt on Hwy. 43, the facility is one of the largest frac sand facilities in Canada and expected to be in production by the end of April…

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This Week’s Market Buzz

•    GZA received the Rock Solid Excellence in Safety Award from the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) for the 13th year in a row. The company’s Mark Krumenacher is also the proud recipient of the IAAP’s Associate Member Leadership Award for his tireless work for the organization promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship in mining.

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Turning the Corner

April 18, 2019 – Maybe we have turned the corner in 2019. According to Dodge Data & Analytics, highway and bridge construction starts in March grew 4%, showing improvement after declines in January (down 5%) and February (down 6%). According to Robert A. Murray, the organization’s chief economist, the passage of federal appropriations for fiscal year 2019 in mid-February seems to be helping the public works sector. The…

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March Construction Starts Surge 16%

New construction starts in March advanced 16% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $809.2 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The substantial gain followed a lackluster performance during the first two months of 2019, as total construction starts in March were able to climb back to a level slightly above the average monthly pace during 2018. 

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NSSGA Files WOTUS Comments

The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) and member companies submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to support the replacement of the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule with an improved rule. This replacement proposal includes key suggestions from NSSGA, including exemptions for pits, water treatment systems, dry stream beds…

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Telsmith Welcomes Vereb Back

April 16, 2019 – Telsmith Inc. recently welcomed back one of its Southeastern field service technicians, Matthew Vereb, from a year-long mission in Germany. Vereb started at Telsmith in 2016 as a field service technician for the Southeast territory including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi. Vereb joined the military in 2008 as a private first class, then became a staff…

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Mack Trucks Certifies Third Quebec Dealer

Mack Trucks announced the certification of Montreal-based Mack Laval, its third Mack Certified Uptime Dealer in Quebec, Canada, and third French-language location. The accreditation confirms the dealer has met stringent requirements to amplify customer service and uptime. “Achieving three Certified Uptime Dealers in Quebec province is a significant stride toward Mack dealers having the ability to serve diverse customers speaking multiple languages…

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