Sept. 14, 2020 – The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association released production results for the month of June. The estimated ready mixed concrete produced in June 2020 was 37.1 million cu. yd., 11.3% higher than that in June 2019. The estimated production in the U.S. for 2020 through June is 176 million cu. yd., 3% higher than that during the same period in 2019. Ready mixed concrete production is estimated from…
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Letter Calls on Congress to Make ‘Turn-Key’ Transportation Deal
On Sept. 9, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) along with 87 other organizations co-signed a letter to Congressional leadership calling for a one-year “turn-key” extension of current surface transportation funding legislation with the addition of emergency funding for state departments of transportation and public transit agencies.
Read MoreTsurumi Heavy Sand Pump Doubles Output
Get the dirty job done seems to be the motto at Tsurumi once again when it comes to pumping heavy slurry water because this is what the pump manufacturer has designed its new GPN 837 to do. The unit is the new top model in the series. Compared to the strongest model to date, the GPN 622, Tsurumi has been…
Read MoreUnited for Infrastructure Event on Tap
United for Infrastructure’s 2020 event (formerly known as Infrastructure Week) takes place Sept. 14-21, bringing together government officials, community organizers, business leaders and other stakeholders to discuss issues and create solutions to keep America’s infrastructure going strong for future generations.
Read MoreScott W. Parson
Scott W. Parson received the 2020 President’s Award for Excellence from the Salt Lake Chamber in Utah. Parson is president of Staker Parson Materials & Construction and the Oldcastle Materials Mountain West Division, which is made up of 16 businesses in eight western states. As a committed community leader, Parson is involved with the Utah Foundation and Hale Centre Theatre.…
Read MoreMcCloskey Adds Midwest Dealer to Network
McCloskey International added equipment dealer Berry Tractor & Equipment to its global network of distributors. The company will serve the Kansas and western Missouri markets in the United States. Headquartered in Wichita, Kan., Berry Tractor has three additional locations in Garden City, Kan., Topeka, Kan., and Springfield, Mo. The dealer has a diverse portfolio of customers within the private and public…
Read MoreMullan Joins McLanahan
McLanahan Corp. has hired Neil Mullan as a regional sales manager for wet processing equipment. He will be working with the company’s dealer network to help them bring McLanahan products, service and support to customers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Washington, California and Oregon. Mullan brings more than 12 years of experience in the mineral and aggregate industries, having served in a…
Read MoreKomatsu Breaks Ground for New Campus in Milwaukee
Building on its 135-year legacy in Milwaukee, Komatsu Mining Corp. officially broke ground for its new state-of-the-art headquarters and manufacturing campus in the city’s Harbor District on east Greenfield Avenue. The company recently finalized the acquisition of two parcels of land totaling nearly 57 acres for the project. Partnering with the state of Wisconsin and city of Milwaukee, Komatsu is…
Read MoreNAPA Leads Highways Drive America Campaign
The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced it is leading the 11 member associations of the Highway Materials Group (HMG) in the launch of “Highways Drive America,” a social media campaign designed to raise awareness about the critical need to fund highway infrastructure as a way to stimulate the nation’s return to work and the economy’s recovery in the wake…
Read MoreHillhead Plans for 2021 Show
The organizers of Hillhead announced that trade shows have been given the green light to resume in the United Kingdom. As a member of the Association of Event Organizers, the Hillhead 2021 team has already begun planning its 2021 event to fulfill the “All Secure Standard.”
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