The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule from its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to help protect miners from accidents, injuries and fatalities related to surface mobile equipment. The rule requires mine operators to have written safety programs for surface mobile equipment — excluding belt conveyors — at surface mines and underground mines’ surface areas. The programs…
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Chaney Appoints Diaz to Head Terminals and Transit
Chaney Enterprises appointed Osvaldo “Ozzie” Diaz as the vice president and general manager (VPGM) of Chaney Terminals and Transit (CT&T). This strategic move aligns with Chaney Enterprises’ commitment to fortifying its leadership team and expanding its capabilities in terminals and transportation operations. CT&T, a recently formed division, now encompasses Chaney Enterprises’ terminal assets, and assumes responsibility for the company’s transportation…
Read MorePermitting: Rhode Island
A Rhode Island Superior Court judge ruled this week that Material Sand & Stone must go before the town Zoning Board to apply for a permit and variance for its ongoing mining operations. Associate Justice Daniel Procaccini ruled in favor of the town in Pound Hill Realty v. the Town of North Smithfield, marking the latest chapter in a land…
Read MoreGCAA Board of Directors Holds Meeting
On Dec. 8, the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) board of directors held its final meeting of the year. This annual event was held at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. Guests for the meeting included: Kade Cullefer, Troutman Pepper Strategies, Jeffrey Trapnell, Morgan Stanley and the luncheon speaker was Josh Waller, policy director for the Georgia Department of Transportation.
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Read MoreMemphis Stone & Gravel Adds Scott Jefferies
Memphis Stone & Gravel announced the appointment of Scott Jefferies to assistant superintendent of wash plants. “We are excited to have Scott joining our family of companies in this role,” said John Paul Finerson, vice president of production. “He brings several decade’s worth of industry experience with him. In addition, Scott’s personal values will mesh well with our culture and…
Read MoreVolvo Trucks Expands Certified EV Dealer Network
Vanguard Truck Centers has completed its Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle (EV) Dealer program at five locations – Phoenix, Ariz.; Atlanta, Ga. (Forest Park); Charlotte, N.C.; and Austin and Houston, Texas – to provide comprehensive sales and service support for customers’ electromobility journeys.
Read MoreMarco Hosts Introduction Day for Potential Distribution Partners
Marco, a manufacturer of bulk material handling conveyors and the latest brand to join the Terex MP portfolio of materials processing products, welcomed close to 60 Terex distributors and team members to their facility in Missouri on Dec. 5. The North American-based distributors were invited to learn about Marco’s history, the Mount Vernon manufacturing facility, and about distribution opportunities.
Read MorePermitting Update: Pennsylvania
Neiswonger Construction Inc., which operates the Maggie Lynn limestone quarry in Washington County, is hoping to start extracting the rock underneath it. The company is proposing to build an underground mine that would stretch for 337 acres in Deemston Borough, roughly the area of Schenley Park. It might take 30 years to extract all that rock, cranking out 250,000 tons…
Read MoreUSDOT Awards $645 Million for Rural Transportation Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded $645.3 million from the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (Rural) to help communities around the United States complete transportation projects that will increase mobility, improve safety, and generate regional economic growth in rural areas. Rural roads face a disproportionally high rate of fatalities, and a significant proportion of…
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