The transportation construction industry and business community are launching an ad campaign on two fronts this summer to keep pressure on Congress and the Trump administration for action in 2019 on a permanent Highway Trust Fund (HTF) fix and a new transportation infrastructure package.
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Athabasca Signs Deal with Montana First Nation
Athabasca Minerals Inc. (AMI) signed a 10-year Aggregates Management Agreement with Montana First Nation (MFN) for the processing and sale of aggregates from MFN’s 185-acre Colchester Property located near Ponoka, Alberta, Canada.
Read MoreMichigan Gas Tax Could Spike by 45 Cents
June 25, 2019 – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited Grand Rapids to push her plan to revitalize Michigan’s roads, a promise she’s touted since she pledged to “fix the damn roads” during her election campaign, according to a report on WWMT. Standing under a bridge along U.S. Route 131, Whitmer again pushed her gas-tax proposal, calling the state’s bridge system critical. “Michiganders are…
Read MoreSANY America Adds Tri-Lift NC to Dealer Network
SANY America announced that Tri-Lift NC, Inc. has agreed to represent the SANY material handling line of products. This strategic agreement expands the SANY dealership network dramatically, increasing SANY’s availability in the Atlantic region while expanding both companies’ ability to support customer equipment in the field. “This large-capacity forklift and port equipment market segment has been dominated by just a few manufacturers. As a result of…
Read MoreSuperior Touts Alliance Low Water Washer
The Alliance Low Water Washer from Superior Industries allows you to wash crusher dust right next to the crushing circuit, eliminating the cost of handling and hauling these fines to a new washing circuit. This unit is designed with a small footprint, which allows it to be easily incorporated into an existing plant. The Alliance Low Water Washer agitates and…
Read MoreVulcan CEO Pledges to Advance Diversity and Inclusion
Vulcan Materials Co. has joined CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, furthering the company’s efforts to advance its ongoing Diversity and Inclusion initiative.
Read MoreASCE Launches Scenario-Planning Analysis – Future World Vision
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) launched a bold, comprehensive project to anticipate, reimagine and prepare for future changes – Future World Vision.
Read MoreResponding to a Suspected Opioid Overdose
Drug overdoses in the workplace can be better understood via a study recently published by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), particularly as drug-overdose fatalities increase across the country. The study, published online in the journal Injury Prevention, describes drug overdose deaths of workers occurring in U.S. workplaces between 2011-2016.
Read MoreMarch Construction Starts Surge 16%
Nonbuilding Construction Jumped 40%; Highway and Bridge Construction Grew 4%. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreNSSGA Submits 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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