March 3, 2021 – Restoring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) must occur in a way that is “sustainable, predictable, defensible and affordable” with “some sort of road usage levy necessary” on all vehicles in the future, according to Pete Buttigieg, secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Speaking at the virtual 2021 American Association of State Highway and…
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TRIP: Colorado Roads, Bridges Increasingly Deteriorated
Colorado’s congested and deteriorated transportation network threatens to diminish quality of life and hamper economic growth and recovery in one of the fastest growing states in the nation, according to a new report released by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research nonprofit. Increased investment in transportation improvements at the local, state and federal levels could relieve traffic congestion, improve…
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Watch this video to learn how Precision Aggregates sees long-lasting, reliable service from Eagle Iron Works Screw Washers. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, EIW has been providing aggregate beneficiation equipment of exceptional quality for more than 145 years. Eagle Iron Works, www.eagleironworks.com
Read MoreCEMEX Adopts New Stockpile Management Program
CEMEX has adopted Kespry’s platform for stockpile management, project monitoring and topographic mapping among other operational tasks. The company is using Kespry’s technology across its U.S. network of 10 cement plants, more than 54 strategically located distribution terminals, 50 aggregate quarries and nearly 269 ready-mix concrete plants.
Read MoreNSSGA Convention Goes Virtual This Week
March 2, 2021 – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) 2021 Annual Convention is being held via a digital platform this year, providing an opportunity for its members to participate from wherever they work or reside. Originally scheduled for March 2021 in Atlanta, NSSGA worked with representatives across its leadership, membership and stakeholders to make the decision to conduct its annual meeting digitally,…
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Read MoreOSSGA Presents Award of Excellence to Walker Aggregates
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) presented its 2020 Award of Excellence to Walker Aggregates Inc., Ridgemount Quarries, Town of Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Expects Good Demand Momentum in 2021
LafargeHolcim reported 2020 net sales of CHF$23,142 million, a 5.6% decrease on a like-for-like basis compared to the prior year and a decrease of 13.4% on a reported basis.
Read MoreArcosa Increases Fourth Quarter, Full Year Revenues
Arcosa Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2020. Revenues increased 3% to $458.9 million for the quarter; revenues increased 11% to $1,935.6 million for the full year.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Rises in January
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that construction spending during January 2021 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,521.5 billion, 1.7% (±0.7%) above the revised December estimate of $1,496.5 billion. The January figure is 5.8% (±1.0%) above the January 2020 estimate of $1,437.7 billion.
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