On Wednesday, Feb. 28, Fain Signature Group released drone footage of the proposed remote sand and gravel site for public consumption. The video has been provided to allow the general public to view the remote site being zoned and the surrounding area.
Read MoreDay: March 4, 2024
Loadrite Introduces the New L5000 Loader Scale
Loadrite will exhibit at AGG1 in Nashville, March 25-27 in Nashville at Booth #1721.
Read MorePermitting Update: Virginia
The Rockingham County Board of Supervisors discussed whether or not to allow the Frazier Quarry to expand operations to its land on Buttermilk Creek Road, according to WHSV.
Read MoreEagle Crusher’s AGG1/World of Asphalt Equipment Reveal
Introducing the MaxRap 25 Portable, with the same precision screening and crushing capabilities as the stationary MaxRap. By removing the diverter chute, it becomes the 1200-OCSS, an open circuit secondary system. See it on display at AGG1/World of Asphalt.
Read MoreAstec Rocks the Road at AGG1/World Asphalt
“Astec Industries is excited to announce its participation at the premier event for the aggregate and asphalt industries – AGG1/World of Asphalt 2024,” the company stated. “Join us in Nashville, March 25-27, as we showcase our innovative solutions for the Rock to Road industries.”
Read MoreAGG1: Where Aggregates Move Forward
The AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo is where aggregates professionals can discover the resources and industry developments that will help them keep their competitive edge, according to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreSandvik Launches Upgraded 800i Cone Crusher Series
The Sandvik cone crusher design philosophy is based on continual evolution of parts, materials and technologies to improve the reliability, availability and productivity its customers rely on. That commitment has led to the latest in its advances in connected crushing – the upgraded 800i cone crusher range with new ACS-c 5.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Dips in January; Up Year Over Year
Construction spending during January 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,102.4 billion, 0.2% (±0.8%) below the revised December estimate of $2,105.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The January figure is 11.7% (±1.5%) above the January 2023 estimate of $1,882.2 billion. In January, the estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate of public construction spending was $479.0…
Read MoreMSHA Safety Alert: Operating Equipment Near Water
MSHA reported that from 2010 through 2023, there were 19 drowning accidents. Eleven of these fatal accidents occurred when mobile equipment, operating near water, became submerged. When working near water mine operators should: MSHA recommends the following best practices to avoid this type of accident:
Read MoreNew Home Sales Up at the Start of 2024
Stable mortgage rates at the beginning of 2024 helped new home sales to increase in January. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in January increased 1.5% to a 661,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate from a downwardly revised reading in December, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. The…
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