The Lafarge Presque Isle Quarry in Presque Isle, Mich., was honored with a Gold Award in Community Relations Excellence from the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreMonth: November 2019
Equipment Update
Nov. 13, 2019 – According to Rouse’s October 2019 Equipment Report, values through the third quarter of 2019 for general construction and heavy earthmoving equipment have softened in the auction channel. Conversely, there have been some bright signs in the retail channel where values have been between flat and slightly improved. This trend first surfaced in February’s major auction events. Heavy earthmoving products…
Read MoreCASE Dealer Supports Team Rubicon Flood Mitigation Work
CASE Construction Equipment dealer Medico Industries supported veteran-led disaster response organization Team Rubicon with equipment, including a compact track loader and mini excavator, to perform flood mitigation work along a series of properties in Susquehanna County, Pa. The initial damage occurred during severe storms that moved through the area in August 2018. Team Rubicon performed a response operation at the time to help support…
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Community Relations Excellence Awards
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the Community Relations Excellence Awards. The awards program recognizes aggregates producers’ achievements in enhancing the public’s perception of the aggregates industry and the individual producer’s operation through their community involvement.
Read MoreChao Announces $900 Million in BUILD Grants
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced a federal investment of $900 million in American infrastructure through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program. The funding has been awarded to 55 projects in 35 states.
Read MoreCommand Alkon ELEVATE Conference Leaves Attendees with Vision, Vitality
Command Alkon’s annual ELEVATE Conference was well-attended and left attendees with key insights on emerging trends and disruptive technologies, and how to adapt to these new innovations to make smarter decisions faster, achieve break-through performance, and deliver truly differentiated experiences across the community. Rock Products Editor Mark Kuhar moderated a group discussion about aggregates industry IT issues at the event.…
Read MoreHire a Vet
Nov. 11, 2019 – Today is Veteran’s Day. Aggregates operations, construction companies and manufacturers are all in the same boat when it comes to labor. Finding good people is difficult. One idea is to explore the new world of veteran recruitment. If you think that you’ve tried it, it doesn’t work for you, or there is no one to recruit in your area,…
Read MoreAggregates Down, Ready Mix Up for U.S. Concrete
U.S. Concrete Inc. reported results for the quarter ended Sept. 30. Consolidated revenue increased 1.1% from last year’s third quarter to $408.9 million, an all-time quarterly high.
Read MoreOhio’s Mineral Resources Valued at More Than $1.5 Billion
Ohio’s mineral resources produced more than $1.5 billion worth of geologic commodities in 2018, according to a newly released report from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The total value of all nonfuel industrial minerals exceeded $1 billion for the fifth straight year.
Read MoreEpiroc Introduces the Pit Viper 270 XC Series Blasthole Drilling Rig
Epiroc introduced the Pit Viper 270 XC series that delivers application flexibility, fuel-efficient performance and enhanced safety with outstanding operator comfort and ease of maintenance. The Pit Viper 270 series, a mining industry staple can now be configured with the XC package (where XC stands for eXtra Capacity) to provide 85,000-lb. (42.5-tons) bit load capacity. Along with our proven list…
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