July 17, 2020 – The U.S. Interstate Highway System faces increasing congestion, unprecedented levels of travel – particularly by large trucks – and insufficient funding to make needed repairs and improvements, according to TRIP. Its new report, “Restoring the Interstate Highway System: Meeting America’s Transportation Needs with a Reliable, Safe & Well-Maintained National Highway Network,” ranks state Interstate systems that are the…
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MSHA Announces Brookwood-Sago Grants for Mine Safety
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of up to $400,000 in grant funding through its Brookwood-Sago grant program to support education and training to help identify, avoid and prevent unsafe working conditions in, and around, the nation’s mines.
Read MoreEvoQuip Announces First Distributor in South America
EvoQuip has appointed Dynsai SA as its first distributor in South America. Dynsai will represent the full EvoQuip portfolio of compact crushing and screening equipment, genuine spare parts and machine maintenance in Argentina. “We are excited to be the official distributor for a dynamic and growing brand like EvoQuip. We have signed the contract and ordered our first four machines which we look forward…
Read MoreMidwestern’s Klear Screen Eliminates Blinding and Pegging
Over the years, screen blinding and pegging have been a barrier to efficient material screening that processors have sought to overcome via a variety of half-measure solutions including frequent washing, slap chains, ball decks, and heated decks. Screen blinding of media is typically a result of fine material accumulating around screen openings – remaining unaffected by a machine’s vibration. Similarly,…
Read MoreConstruction Starts Show Additional Gains in June
Total construction starts increased 6% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $641.4 billion. This marks the second consecutive monthly gain in construction starts following the COVID-19 induced declines in March and April. In June nonresidential building starts gained 6% and starts in the nonbuilding sector moved 27% higher. Residential starts, by contrast, fell 6% during the month.
Read MoreCapstone Headwaters Releases Update
July 16, 2020 – Capstone Headwaters released its Industrials & Manufacturing Update, reporting that after a three-month decline that brought U.S. manufacturing activity to its lowest level since the Global Financial Crisis, the industry showed signs of slight recovery in May and June. The simultaneous Oil & Gas supply and demand shock has created unprecedented disruption, with U.S. petroleum demand in April falling to its…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Ports Report Mixed Results in June
U.S. Great Lakes ports reported mixed results in June with strong shipments of aluminum, road salt and grain but continuing decreases in commodities related to steel production and manufacturing.
Read MoreFinal NEPA Environmental Rule Released
The final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule by the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has been released. NEPA, which was signed into law on Jan. 1, 1970, requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions.
Read MoreMAJOR Provides Support Through Free Virtual Training Series
MAJOR, a global manufacturer of high-performance wire screening media, offers aggregate and mining producers access to the company’s free virtual training series to help operations optimize efficiency and team learning amid the conditions caused by COVID-19. The on-demand webinars provide practical tips involving screen media, screen boxes and the screening process. Additionally, operations can request private virtual training sessions to…
Read MoreGovernment Regulatory Agenda Released
The federal government has released its updated agenda of pending regulations and ongoing regulatory rollbacks, according to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The agenda does not include all expected actions, but it does provide projected dates on agency priorities for the coming year. The deadlines listed are dependent on numerous factors, and actions are regularly delayed, canceled or otherwise altered.
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