Dec. 20, 2019 – Did it or didn’t it? A small tremor on the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario, Canada, appears to be the result of a quarry blast, according to Blackburn News. On Dec. 13, a 2.1 magnitude tremor with an epicentre 14 km north of Wiarton, Ontario, registered on the national seismic network, the article stated. Research Scientist Stephen Crane with Natural Resources Canada said a…
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Luck Companies Ranks in Nation’s Top 3 for Employee Engagement
Luck Companies, the nation’s largest family owned and operated producer of crushed stone and aggregates, has been ranked as one of the top three most engaged places to work in the United States. The recognition came as part of the Korn Ferry annual Employee Engagement Awards in 2019. This is the second consecutive year that Luck Companies has earned the…
Read MoreSingle-Family Housing Starts Increase in November
Total housing starts increased 3.2% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.37 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Department.
Read MoreU.S. Great Lakes Ports Reflect on November Tonnage, 2019 Goals
As the 2019 shipping season heads into the final weeks, U.S. Great Lakes ports report increases in road salt shipments, petroleum products and general cargo such as limestone in November.
Read MoreALLU USA Names New VP of Distribution & Marketing
East Brunswick, N.J.-based ALLU Group Inc. announced the appointment of Edison Rocha as its new vice president of distribution and marketing for the United States and Canada. Rocha is responsible for increasing development of distribution channels, as well as marketing throughout North America. Rocha brings almost 25 years of experience in construction equipment sales, dealer development and marketing to this…
Read MoreTexas Trying to Clear the Air
Dec. 17, 2019 – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has expanded its network of air-monitoring stations by introducing two new monitoring stations in Central Texas. One location is in Comal County and the other in Bexar County. Both monitors are now operational, according to Corridor News. The stations take measurements of particulate matter in the air, commonly notated as PM2.5…
Read MoreConstruction Starts Surge 37% Higher in November
Construction starts moved 37% higher from October to November, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $988.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The large percentage gain was not only a response to a particularly weak October, but also numerous massive projects that broke ground during the month.
Read MoreArcosa Acquires Cherry Industries
Arcosa Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Cherry Industries Inc. and affiliated entities for $298 million. Cherry is a leading producer of natural and recycled aggregates in the Houston market.
Read MoreMSHA Reports 22nd Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that a contract maintenance mechanic was performing elevator maintenance when the car descended, crushing the mechanic against an elevator platform. The person died at the scene on Dec. 3.
Read MoreCASE Announces CX350D Long Reach Excavator
CASE Construction Equipment’s new full-size CX350D LR excavator provides increased operating performance in applications that require long-distance bucket reach and precision. The new model features an elongated boom and arm and additional counterweight for increased digging capabilities in deep or long-distance digging applications, while providing the same improved responsiveness and control of the D Series. With an operating weight of…
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