Ontario, Canada’s Acting Auditor General Nick Stavropoulos released a report titled “Management of Aggregate Resources” that calls out the province’s track record in enforcing the aggregates industry. “Limited inspection and enforcement, and the lack of experienced inspectors, means the province is not doing enough to maintain a balance between the need for aggregates for Ontario’s growing population, and the need to…
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Jarco Aggregates Acquires Reserves, Assets in Freer, Texas
Jarco Aggregates of San Antonio announced the acquisition of sand and gravel reserves as well as production assets in Freer, Texas. Jarco will expand the mining capacity of this location to more than 1.2 million metric tons per year of rock products. Jarco CEO Joe C. Regalado said, “the Freer acquisition complements our Odem operations to allow us to deliver…
Read MoreThe Topic is Dust
Jan. 9, 2024 – Brian David, industry manager at Flexco, writes that “the safety and health of workers in the heavy-duty mining industry is something that I and the team at Flexco take very seriously, as does the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). For more than 20 years, we have anticipated a huge change in direction with MSHA’s respirable…
Read MoreTsurumi to Display HS, LB Series Pumps at World of Concrete
At this year’s show, Tsurumi will display its popular HS Series trash pumps and LB Slimline Series dewatering pumps, along with engine pumps, generators and other specialty electric submersible pumps for the construction market. Tsurumi Pump is thrilled to announce its participation in the 50th edition of World of Concrete 2024 from January 23-25 at the Las Vegas Convention Center…
Read MoreTRIP Ohio Report Details, Road, Bridge Needs
Recent increases in state and federal transportation funding have allowed Ohio to make needed improvements to the condition, safety and efficiency of the state’s roads and bridges. While this additional funding has been helpful, many needed projects will not proceed due to a lack of available funding and the impact of highway construction inflation. This is according to a new…
Read MoreHD Hyundai to Showcase Xite Innovation at CES 2024
HD Hyundai will showcase its technological innovation for future infrastructure construction that goes beyond time and space at CES 2024. The company’s 10,994-sq.-ft. booth, nearly twice the size of the booth at CES 2023, will be open Jan. 9-12 and is located in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Exhibit 4517 in the West Hall. The main theme HD Hyundai has…
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