A major court decision has given every state in the country a clear understanding of how far federal jurisdiction extends over the nation’s water bodies, eliminating potentially costly delays in transportation system upgrades, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).
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MSHA Reports Fourth Fatality
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Feb. 22, a 26-year-old underground chute puller at Nyrstar’s Immel zinc mine in Knox County, Tenn., was fatally injured as a passenger of a rail-mounted locomotive when he was crushed between the deck of the locomotive and an overhead chute.
Read MoreCRH Calls 2020 Results ‘Robust Performance In a Challenging Environment’
CRH reported yearly sales of $27.6 billion in 2020 versus $28.1 billion in 2019. The company called its 2020 results a “robust performance in a challenging environment.” Economic activity in North America was impacted by the global pandemic, partly offset by government stimulus efforts. Like-for-like sales in its Americas Materials segment declined by 3% compared to 2019, mainly impacted by…
Read MoreCrisp Industries Joins MWS Global Dealer Network
MWS Equipment appointed Crisp Industries as an exclusive partner covering Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. Focused on providing complete project management services, Crisp Industries is viewed as the perfect partner to support MWS Equipment’s ongoing commitment to the U.S. market.
Read MoreASCE’s Infrastructure Report Card Gives U.S. ‘C-‘ Grade
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, its latest quadrennial assessment of the nation’s infrastructure. The report card gives the United States an overall grade of C- and finds the country is spending just over half of what is required to support the backbone of the economy.
Read MoreButtigieg Touts Road Usage Fees
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…
Read MoreTRIP: 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…
Read MoreEagle Iron Works (EIW)
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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