Dec. 21, 2021 – The Federal Highway Administration noted in a statement on Dec. 15 that it plans to provide $52.5 billion in apportioned funding for fiscal year 2022 to all 50 states and the District of Columbia via the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA signed into law in November. However, states will be unable to receive a significant portion of…
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ConsumerAffairs Rates States With Worst Roads
This holiday season, drivers traveling through Rhode Island, Hawaii, Wisconsin, California, Massachusetts, South Dakota, New Jersey, Louisiana, Michigan and New York are in for the bumpiest rides. Weather conditions and low infrastructure budgets have led to potholed and hazardous roads in these states, according to a new ConsumerAffairs study.
Read MoreAthabasca, Métis North Sand & Gravel Strike Deal
Athabasca Minerals Inc. has received, together with Métis North Sand & Gravel, a notice of award from a major oil sands operator to supply approximately 1 million tonnes of filter sand in 2022 from AMI’s Firebag and Kearl Resources located north of Ft. McMurray, Alberta, Canada.
Read MoreFred Weber Inc. Acquires General Drilling
Construction materials producer Fred Weber Inc., based in St. Louis, has acquired General Drilling Inc., based in Noblesville, Ind., which will become a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Read MoreHousing Starts Show Strength in November; Permits Up
Single-family housing showed strength in November despite supply-chain limitations for materials and ongoing access issues for labor and lots. Overall housing starts increased 11.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.68 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Read MoreMSHA to Hold Public Hearing on Mobile Equipment Rule
Dec. 17, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Labor will reopen the rulemaking record and hold a virtual public hearing on Jan. 11, 2022, on the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s proposed rule for Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment to improve safe usage of mobile, powered-haulage equipment. This proposed rule is one of several actions MSHA has taken to…
Read MoreConveyor Components Company Offers Damaged/Ripped Belt Detector
The model DB from Conveyor Components Company is a cable-operated damaged belt detector that looks for punctures, tears or protrusions through the conveyor belt and provides a means of automatic shutdown to limit the amount of damage to the conveyor belt.
Read MoreGranite Commits to Bringing Women into Leadership
Granite is committed to bringing more women into leadership as part of Catalyst CEO Champions for Change. These CEO champions continue to advance women in their organizations at every level across the leadership pipeline, particularly in the executive ranks – demonstrating their commitment to doubling down on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the midst of a global pandemic and…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Shipments Rise
Dec. 16, 2021 – There is a lot of activity right now on those five big puddles of water. Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.3 million tons in November, an increase of 16.8% compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were 18.4% above the month’s five-year average. Loadings from U.S. quarries increased 19.1% from 2020 to 2.7 million tons. Shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 625,608 tons, an increase of 7.6%. Year-to-date the…
Read MoreTotal Construction Falls In November; Highways Up
Total construction starts fell 14% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $867.8 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonbuilding and nonresidential building starts bore the brunt of the decline, falling 30% and 21%, respectively, after seeing sharp increases in October as three large projects broke ground. Residential starts gained a modest 3%. Without October’s large projects, total construction starts in November would have…
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