The Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) Annual Midyear Meeting was a great success, according to Executive Director Jeff Wansley. The meeting was held on June 23-26 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. More than 220 attended the event, including producer and associate members and their families.
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Volvo Trucks Constructing California Electrified Charging Corridor
Volvo Trucks North America announced that it is joining forces with Volvo Financial Services, Volvo Technology of America, Shell Recharge Solutions, TEC Equipment, Affinity Truck Center and Western Truck Center to develop a publicly accessible medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle (MHD EV) charging network that connects several of California’s largest metropolitan areas.
Read MoreHolcim US Becomes Founding Member of Blue Sky Maritime Coalition
Holcim US announced its designation as a founding member of the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition as it advances its mission to build a net zero future. As a founding member of the coalition, Holcim unites with other industry stakeholders to seek ways to achieve zero-carbon emissions through various work streams, including technology, policy, finance and measurement.
Read MoreCementitious Material Developer Terra CO2 Nets Nearly $50M from Investors
A just-closed $46 million Series A funding round will support commercial scale production and further market development of Terra CO2 Technology’s OPUS SCM (Supplementary Cementitious Material) and BCM (Blended-Cementitious Material) brands, which offer alternatives to Class F fly ash (10-40% dosage rate), as regional market conditions warrant, and low-carbon substitutes (≤ 50%) for portland cement. “Our technology is unique in…
Read MoreThompson Pump Awarded Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract
Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co. has been awarded a cooperative purchasing contract with Sourcewell. Thompson Pump’s contract #101221-TPM is categorized under Sewer Vacuum, Hydro-Excavation and Municipal Pumping Equipment with Related Accessories and Supplies; it is offering its full-line of dewatering pumps, bypass pumps and optional accessories. Thompson Pump said it is honored to be awarded a third consecutive Sourcewell co-operative…
Read MoreSoil Connect to Establish Digital Storefronts
Soil Connect announced that it is rolling out a QuickStart program to partner with local construction material suppliers in the Indianapolis area – including quarries, concrete recycling facilities, landscape material suppliers, asphalt and concrete plants, and sand and gravel locations. These digital storefronts provide local material suppliers with a means to sell their products directly to the platform’s growing…
Read MoreRogers Group Responds to Quarry Complaint
July 12, 2022 – According to The Claiborne Progress, some community members maintain that The Rogers Group’s quarry operation in Speedwell, Tenn., “is ruining the land and polluting the air and water while The Rogers Group shows no regard.” This exaggeration was disputed hands-down by The Rogers Group, which stated, “Crushed stone from the plant in Speedwell is being used in the Highway 63…
Read MoreMSHA Reports 14th, 15th Fatalities
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on June 20, a contract driller was working outside of his drill at 3M Little Rock Industrial Mineral Products, Pulaski County, Ark., when he fell from the top of a highwall.
Read MoreCat 336 Excavator Delivers Productivity; Low Operating Costs
The new Cat 336 hydraulic excavator offers class-leading production and low-cost operation, the company stated. Its powerful hydraulic system delivers strong digging forces and swing torque to boost production in the most demanding applications.
Read MoreCDE Celebrates 30 Years in Business
Throughout 2022, CDE, a supplier of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions for the waste recycling and natural processing sectors, is celebrating its 30th year in business.
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