According to Finance and Commerce, since the early 20th century, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been dredging the Mississippi River annually to keep the channel open. The city of Wabasha, Minn., wants to build a barge terminal to facilitate the transfer of sand from river barges to trucks for transport to off-site facilities. It can then be used…
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Construction Starts Drop in September, Fewer Megaprojects Move Forward
Total construction starts fell 6% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential starts lost 4%, residential starts declined 6%, and nonbuilding starts fell 9%. Highway and bridge starts fell 15%. Year-to-date through September 2023, total construction starts were 3% below that of 2022. Residential and nonresidential starts were down 17%…
Read MoreVolvo CE Launches New Fluid Analysis Program
Volvo Construction Equipment is rolling out a new Fluid Analysis program. The service expands on its existing Oil Analysis program and now encompasses lubricants, diesel fuels, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) and coolants. Up to 75% of repair costs and downtime are related to contaminated lubricants and fuels, and about two-thirds of all bearing failures are because of lubrication issues. This…
Read MoreFlow Software From BulkSource Can Help Streamline Operations
Flow is a software product from BulkSource that will help streamline your operations, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experience. Here are some of the main advantages of using Flow for e-ticketing: Enhanced Accuracy: E-ticketing allows you to capture accurate and detailed information about each material load, including the type, quantity and destination. This will reduce errors, eliminate disputes, and ensure…
Read MoreNSSGA Opens Nominations for 2024 Barry K. Wendt Award
Oct. 30, 2023 – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Barry K Wendt Memorial Commitment Award, the most distinguished individual award presented by the association. The award is given to someone who exhibits the dedication exemplified by Barry Wendt, in commitment to the aggregates industry, their family and their community. Nominate…
Read MoreMSHA Reports 31st Fatality of 2023
MSHA reported that on Sept. 8, a miner at Clyde Holding’s Sewickley Mine, Indiana, Pa., died after entering a hopper to clear an obstruction. A front-end loader dumped two loads of crushed limestone into the hopper with the miner inside.
Read MoreMagna MR500 Features Improved Protector Plies for Strength, Stability
The Magna MR500 tire is a tubeless radial constructed tire, characterized by its steel belts. The Magna MR500 features improved protector plies that give the tire the strength and stability to handle heavy loads with ease while maintaining a comfortable ride for the operator. The casing of the MR500 features new and improved technology that reduces heat build-up inside the…
Read MoreRice Lake Offers a Wide Range of Bulk Material Scale Systems
Rice Lake Weighing Systems provides innovative weighing, measuring and process-control systems. With manufacturing and support facilities across North America, Central and South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, Rice Lake Weighing Systems offers more than 40,000 products and dedicated customer service to customers around the world.
Read MoreLittelfuse Expands SB5000 Industrial Shock Block GFCI Series
Littelfuse Inc. has expanded its SB5000 Industrial Shock Block Series to help protect workers from electrical shock for loads up to 80 and 100 Amperes. The SB5080 and the SB5100 have proactive ground check protection which monitors the ground wire for continuity from the Shock Block to the load, and interrupts power, or prevents energization of compromised equipment. The SB5080…
Read MoreSiemens Sinamics G120C Drive Series Now With New Frame Sizes
Siemens is extending its Sinamics G120C-series of drives to include three new frame sizes for high power output ranges. The new frame sizes cover the power output range from 22 to 132 kW, making the series available from 0.55 to 132 kW. Standard features of the series include a compact design with optional filter, long cable lengths, full integration into…
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