MSHA reported that on March 1, a miner died at Elkhorn Stone, Pike County, Ky., when the bulldozer he was operating went over an embankment, ejecting him from the operator’s cab.
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Terex MPS Reports Successful Week at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023
Terex MPS (Materials Processing Systems), one of the world’s leading producers of modular, portable and static mineral screening equipment for North America, attended ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023, showcasing the exclusive new Cedarapids CRC1350S Portable Cone Crusher Plant and the new Simplicity ESX “Extra Clearance” Series Horizontal Screen: first-to-the-market models showcasing features not offered by others in the industry.
Read MoreCommand Alkon Delivers New App-Based Customer Portal
Command Alkon, a software and solutions provider bringing together technology and people for the heavy building industry, is now offering its customers a Customer Portal solution. Designed for both Android and IOS, Customer Portal can elevate your customer experience by streamlining order management and providing visibility to delivery statuses.
Read MoreThe Art of Concrete
March 28, 2023 – While day in and day out we think of concrete as a building material, Bruno Houdayer, a French photographer, sees concrete as art. “I happened to fall in love with the mystical world of concrete and cement and on the other hand the world of transparency, and for the past year I have been starting a dialogue with…
Read MoreNSSGA Member Testifies on IIJA Implementation at House T&I Hearing
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) member Dwayne Boyd, president of the Midsouth Region, CRH Americas, served as a witness during the “Reviewing the Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” hearing, which was held by the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Highways and Transit Subcommittee. Boyd started out by thanking the Committee for their work in passing IIJA and…
Read MoreRevolutionizing Aggregates Pricing
The Latest Aggregates Producer Price Index. By Denys Vasylenko This is the fourth in a series of articles on pricing. -Ed. In the February edition of Rock Products, the Aggregates Producer Price Index (APPI) was introduced. This index tracks the current pricing of various aggregate categories in the United States and is updated quarterly. The first edition of the index…
Read MoreMSHA Impact Inspections Target 25 Mines
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration released the findings of monthly impact inspections at 25 U.S. mines in January and February 2023. MSHA conducts impact inspections at mines that merit increased agency attention and enforcement due to factors that include poor compliance history; previous accidents, injuries, and illnesses; and other compliance concerns. The impact inspections resulted…
Read MoreThe Pulse
By: Allen-Villere Partners and Rock Products.
Read MoreNew Home Sales Remain Relatively Flat in February
Higher mortgage rates and home prices, as well as increased construction costs contributed to lackluster new home sales in February, but signs point to improvement later in the year. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in February increased 1.1% to a 640,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a downwardly revised reading in January, according to newly released data by the…
Read MoreVulcan, CEMEX Reportedly Reach Agreement on Disputed Port Facility in Mexico
CEMEX has reportedly reached a temporary deal to use Vulcan Materials Co.’s port facilities at Punta Venado in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, potentially defusing a legal battle that recently became a flashpoint for U.S.-Mexico relations. The companies are still working on a long-term agreement, according to CEMEX spokesman Jorge Perez. “Vulcan owns the four parcels of property that make up its…
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