Granite announced that it has acquired and will start development on a new aggregate operation near Grantsville, Utah. Located approximately 30 miles west of Salt Lake City on Interstate 80, the site covers approximately 640 acres. The material comes from an alluvial deposit containing 99 million tons of recoverable rock. “We are pleased to be moving forward with the Grantsville…
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Holcim US, Parsable Team Up for Environmental Compliance
Holcim US has joined forces with Parsable to deploy the company’s Connected Worker software for environmental compliance at more than 350 U.S. Holcim sites. This digital tool will be key to integrating Holcim’s environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) objectives with its operational and frontline activities. “Sustainability and environmental responsibility drive the way we operate across the Holcim US footprint…
Read MoreWake Stone Makes Large Donation To Playground Project
Wake Stone Corp. announced a donation to the town of Knightdale, N.C., for the development of an inclusive playground at Harper Park. The $226,000 donation is a matching fund commitment that will directly benefit the pour-and-play footprint of the playground, as well as additional playground equipment. “Wake Stone and our employees are pleased to announce a gift of $226,000 to…
Read MoreSandvik Chooses Cat HVO Capable Engines to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Caterpillar’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and support for customers during the energy transition to a lower-carbon future means its industrial engines have for many years been capable of running on a range of renewable and alternative fuels.
Read MoreTRIP: Safer Roads Linked to Reduction in Highway Fatalities
The number of traffic fatalities in the United States surged by 19% from 2019 to 2021. Traffic fatalities began to increase dramatically in 2020 even as vehicle travel rates plummeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traffic fatalities continued to increase in 2021 as vehicle travel returned to near pre-pandemic levels. This is according to a report released by TRIP, a…
Read MoreCalifornia to Suspend Tax on Diesel
June 29, 2022 – Word from the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) is that Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) have reached an agreement for the 2022-2023 state budget. Within the agreement is a $17 billion inflation relief package and suspension of the state sales tax…
Read MoreU.S. Chamber Welcomes Global Infrastructure Partnership
At the 2021 G7 Summit, President Biden and G7 leaders announced their intent to develop a values-driven, high-impact, and transparent infrastructure partnership to meet the enormous infrastructure needs of low- and middle-income countries and support the United States’ and its allies’ economic and national security interests. Over the past year, members of the Administration have traveled to hear directly from…
Read MoreUSGS: Construction Sand and Gravel Production Increases 5.2%
The estimated U.S. output of construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter of 2022 was 476 million metric tons (Mt), an increase of 4.1% compared with that of the same period of 2021, according to Jason Willett, commodity specialist for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Read MoreMSHA Launches Silica Dust Initiative
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has launched a new enforcement initiative to “better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards resulting from repeated overexposure to respirable crystalline silica.” MSHA said that silica dust affects thousands of miners each year and, without adequate protection, miners face risks of serious illnesses, many of which can be…
Read MoreBeekhuizen Resigns at Athabasca Minerals
Athabasca Minerals Inc. announced that Robert Beekhuizen has provided notice of his resignation as chief executive officer and director of the corporation, effective immediately. Dana Archibald, chief operating officer, has been appointed as interim chief executive officer while the board of directors assesses a permanent successor.
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