In a ceremony in Las Vegas, the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation. The NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Award recognizes mining operations in 10 categories for recording the most hours in a…
Read MoreDay: October 1, 2024
MINExpo 2024 Breaks All Records
MINExpo 2024, held Sept. 24-26 in Las Vegas, hosted 45,000 attendees and more than 2,000 exhibitors from 148 countries who came to see more than 850,000 sq. ft. of exhibits, breaking all prior show records. MINExpo is the world’s largest mining show and is produced by the National Mining Association (NMA). The wide offering of innovative products and services showcased a…
Read MoreTRIP: Maine Motorists Lost $1.6 Billion Per Year
State and federal transportation funding increases have allowed Maine to move forward with projects to improve the condition, reliability and safety of the state’s transportation system. However, Maine continues to face significant transportation challenges. In order to continue to make needed improvements, the state will require continued, sustained and predictable funding to invest in Maine’s infrastructure, rather than relying on…
Read MoreThe AVP Pulse Index for October
Oct. 1, 2024 – The AVP Pulse Index this month dropped 0.4% month-over-month, while increasing 3.5% year-over-year; and 14% over the past 36 months. The proprietary AVP Pulse Index – a joint effort between mergers and acquisition advisors Allen-Villere Partners and Rock Products – illustrates the health of the industry in one single trend line, using relevant data that is updated monthly or quarterly.
Read MoreCommand Alkon Provides Great Lakes Aggregates with Automation Technologies
Great Lakes Aggregates has a footprint of one scale for inbound traffic, two scales for outbound traffic, and one remote location – all utilizing Apex automation and controlled from one singular scale house.
Read MoreThe AVP Pulse Index for October
Oct. 1, 2024 – The AVP Pulse Index this month dropped 0.4% month-over-month, while increasing 3.5% year-over-year; and 14% over the past 36 months. The proprietary AVP Pulse Index – a joint effort between mergers and acquisition advisors Allen-Villere Partners and Rock Products – illustrates the health of the industry in one single trend line, using relevant data that is updated monthly…
Read MoreTACA Appoints Covar President and CEO
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) – the leading state trade association for the aggregate, concrete, cement and associated industries – announced that Zak Covar has joined the association as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO). Covar comes to TACA with more than 15 years of experience in both the legislative and executive branches of government, having…
Read MoreThe Pulse – October 2024
Construction Starts Rise 6% in August
Total construction starts rose 6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Residential starts rose 5%, nonbuilding starts gained 17%, while nonresidential buildings fell 2% in August.
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