The Virginia Department of Energy and the Virginia Transportation and Construction Alliance annually award mines and miners for ensuring a safe work environment for the Commonwealth’s miners. The top eight mines awarded for their safety records were: • BWI Abingdon LLC – BWI Abingdon – 12 employees – 23,434 hours.• Salem Stone Corp.– Acco Stone Co. – 17 employees –…
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Vulcan Named One of the Best Companies to Work For
June 26, 2023 – A little recognition is always a good thing. Vulcan Materials Co. was named as one of the top 200 Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News and World Report. The company was also included in the 2023 Fortune 500 list of U.S. companies. The factors considered as part of the U.S. News review include: quality…
Read MoreCollapsed Pennsylvania Highway Reopens With Help from Aero Aggregates
Aero Aggregates of North America, the first vertically-integrated manufacturer in North America to produce ultra-lightweight, foamed glass aggregates (FGA), celebrated the re-opening of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, which collapsed following a gasoline tanker truck fire. Working under an expedited timeline, Aero Aggregates supplied a foamed glass aggregate that has temporarily rebuilt the collapsed section of the corridor…
Read MoreVulcan Releases Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Vulcan Materials Co. released its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report highlighting the company’s durable growth strategy, performance and progress on key programs and policies, as well as execution in areas that deliver value to employees, shareholders, and the communities where Vulcan operates. The company’s ESG Report focuses on five key areas: People, Health & Safety, Environmental Stewardship, Neighbors &…
Read MoreMSHA Reports 21st Fatality of 2023
MSHA reported that on June 1, a customer truck driver at Summit Materials’ Hockley Plant, Harris, Texas, died when he was struck by a component of his truck’s air bag height/ride suspension system while performing maintenance. This is the 21st fatality reported in 2023, and the seventh classified as “Machinery.” MSHA recommends the following best practices to avoid this type…
Read MoreDEVELON Introduces New Innovative Technologies
DEVELON is introducing new innovative technologies on its next-generation -7 Series wheel loaders in North America. The technologies, which were previewed during ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023, help to improve operator productivity, visibility and safety.
Read MoreVan Keppel Is Your One-Stop Shop for Aggregates Equipment
Supported by “the best supply group and aggregate technicians in the Midwest,” the Aggregate Equipment Group at Van Keppel strives to be your one-stop shop for crushing, screening and conveying needs. From concept to crushing you can count on Van Keppel, according to Sam Hayes, aggregate sales manager. The company offers industry leading crushers, screens, conveyors, structures, feeders, bins, pugmills,…
Read MoreRokbak Continues to Grow U.S. Dealer Network
Scottish articulated hauler manufacturer Rokbak has further expanded its US dealer network by partnering with Alpha & Omega Equipment Sales and Rental – one of Texas’ leading providers of construction equipment.
Read MoreThe Pulse (Third Quarter 2023 Edition)
By Allen-Villere Partners The Pulse and the AVP Pulse Index, are joint projects between mergers-and-acquisition advisors Allen-Villere Partners, and Rock Products. The Pulse appears quarterly in Rock Products, and the AVP Pulse Index appears monthly Almost all the publicly traded companies in the Construction Materials space are trading at or near their 52-week high, indicating an overwhelmingly positive outlook among investors for…
Read MoreThe Pulse: The Trend Continues
While the trend line remains relatively flat, two new metrics show strength in construction that, if they hold steady, could accelerate the return to growth, according to the latest edition of The Pulse, the quarterly economic report from Allen-Villere Partners and Rock Products. The Pulse is the construction-materials industry’s premier economic report, focusing on the most current data points; aggregates…
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