August 3, 2021 – The Highway Trust Fund was just thrown a lifeline. A $118 billion bailout of the Highway Trust Fund from the Treasury’s general fund was slipped into the ever-evolving infrastructure bill text at the last minute. I could have predicted there would be something in the bill at some point, given lawmakers’ inability to agree on user-fee…
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Sandvik to Showcase DR410i Rotary Blasthole Drill Rig at MINExpo
Sandvik will have several of its latest innovations on display for the first time anywhere at MINExpo 2021 in Las Vegas, Sept. 13-15. Sandvik’s 20,200-sq.-ft. exhibit at Central Hall 3, booth #6212 will demonstrate the company’s commitment to “Innovation in Mining – Make the Shift,” a theme that underscores its focus on helping customers mine more sustainably through technology.
Read MoreThe Eco-Economics of Electric Dredges
It Is Time To Consider A More Accurate And Comprehensive Cost/Benefit Analysis Of Electric Versus Diesel-Powered Dredges. By Cash McCloy In 2021 it is time to consider a more accurate and comprehensive cost/benefit analysis of electric versus diesel-powered dredges. Many variables have changed and improved in recent years, and consistent patterns have emerged over time about diesel engine maintenance. A…
Read MoreNye Talks About Infrastructure
August 3, 2021 – Ward Nye, chairman and CEO of Martin Marietta Materials, weighed in on the bipartisan Senate bill and the construction industry on “The Claman Countdown” on Fox Business. Interesting is his take on when he thinks new infrastructure spending will hit the market and impact aggregates producers. Watch here.
Read MoreRohr-Idreco
Rohr-Idreco floating clamshell dredgers are designed to extract sand and gravel from 10 to 60 or even 90 metres below water level. All dredgers are custom-built to the requirements of each deposit and the needs of every customer. Customers can choose among various components for on-board processing, such as double or single-deck screening machines, crushers, fine sand recovery, conveyor belts…
Read MorePCA: Cement Consumption Continues to Climb
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) Market Intelligence Group’s Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Ed Sullivan presented the association’s annual summer cement market outlook, predicting an increase in cement consumption over the next four years.
Read MoreHitachi Unveils ZXLink Connectivity at No Additional Charge
Hitachi Construction & Mining Division, an operating division of John Deere Construction & Forestry Co., announced that customers will no longer need to renew their ZXLink connectivity service subscription. Plus, customers can enable ZXLink on compatible machines at no additional charge. Once customers enable ZXLink, they can select to automatically activate it on future compatible models to further streamline fleet…
Read MoreHolcim North American Business Shows Momentum
Holcim reported net sales up 16.6% like for like and significant margin increase in all regions for the first half of the year. The North American region showed good momentum to deliver a strong margin improvement overall, with strong market demand in the United States and good recovery in Canada West. In Canada East demand was supported by key projects in Montreal…
Read MoreMSHA Reports 19th Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on July 21, a miner at Arch Resource’s Black Thunder coal mine in Campbell County, Wyo., received fatal injuries while adding a boom extension to a crane. The miner was working under the boom to remove its pins when he was struck by the boom.
Read MoreCASE, Leica Introduce OEM-Fit Machine Control Solutions
CASE Construction Equipment now offers OEM-Fit 2D and 3D machine control solutions designed by Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon – now available for CASE D-series excavators from CASE SiteControl Certified dealers.
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