California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Construction And Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) sponsored recycling bill, AB 2953 (Salas), into law on Friday, Sept. 30. This bill requires local governments to adopt specifications for the use of recycled construction materials – road base, asphalt, and concrete – for road repair and construction. CalCIMA sponsored this bill to increase the recycling…
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Metso Outotec Selects CES for Texas, Oklahoma Markets
Metso Outotec continues to strengthen its North American aggregates distributor network with the recent addition of Crushing Equipment Solutions (CES), a Wagner Company. CES becomes the exclusive distributor of Metso Outotec’s mobile and stationary crushing and screening products for Texas and Oklahoma.
Read MoreReports from Pennsylvania and North Carolina
According to the New Castle News, in an August court order, Lawrence County, Pa., Common Pleas Judge John W. Hodge granted New Galilee-based Three Rivers Aggregates LLC a conditional use permit to build a sand and gravel mine on two parcels of land zoned commercial, on the south side of Route 18 just east of Glenkirk Road, and west of…
Read MoreTotal Construction Starts Fall in August
Total construction starts fell 9% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.25 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. The decline, however, comes on the heels of a massive increase in July that saw the start of three large manufacturing plants and two LNG export facilities. In August, nonresidential building starts rose 7%, residential starts were 1% higher,…
Read MoreHyundai Debuts Articulated Dump Truck Models
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas announced it is entering the articulated dump truck market with two new models – the HA30 and HA45 articulated dump trucks – targeting the popular 30- and 45-ton segments. The first of the new ADTs are now available for order through Hyundai’s North American network of authorized dealers. With rated payloads of 28 and 41 tons,…
Read MoreCountering NIMBY With Market Intelligence
Using Mineralocity Aggregates To Address Community Concerns In Parleys Canyon, Utah. By Stuart Burgess I recently had lunch with an individual who is involved in exploring the potential of developing a construction aggregate quarry in Parleys Canyon, just outside of Salt Lake City. As with most quarries in the United States, the proposal is facing stiff opposition from the Not…
Read MoreThe Art of Equipment Fuel Efficiency
Here Are A Few Core Principles That Affect Fuel Efficiency Throughout The Life Of A Machine And How To Get The Most Out Of Each Gallon. By CASE Construction Equipment Diesel costs are one of the heaviest line items in a contractor’s budget. Smart equipment use, maintenance and selection, however, can significantly reduce the amount of diesel fuel burned each…
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