The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has penned a letter in support of Wayne Palmer, who was nominated as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Palmer is an executive with The Essential Minerals Association and previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary at MSHA where he worked to implement programs and initiatives to provide a safe…
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Terex MP to Showcase Digital Innovations in Parts and Support at AGG1
Terex Materials Processing (MP) will exhibit at AGG1, taking place from March 25-27, at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, showcasing the digital tools and services that are enabling customers to get the most from their equipment and operations. At Booth #1715, this focus on digital will be brought to life with interactive touch screens and holograms, with…
Read MoreMAA Awards Leaders in Safety, Environment, Community Engagement
As part of its 2025 Winter Conference held at Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., the Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) announced the winners of its Environmental Awards, Community Relations Awards and Safety Awards. The awards are part of MAA’s annual celebration of industry leaders in environmental stewardship, community support and safe work sites.
Read MoreVulcan’s Hill Looks Ahead
Feb. 24, 2025 – Vulcan Materials, in its recent quarterly report, announced fourth quarter total revenues of $1.854 billion, versus $1.834 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. The company announced total revenue for full year 2024 of $7.418 billion versus $7.782 billion in 2023. Regarding the company’s outlook, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Hill said, “We carry…
Read MoreSky Cheney Named MAA Board Chair
The Michigan Aggregates Association announced Sky Cheney as its new chairman of the board at the association’s annual Winter Conference at Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich.
Read MoreNew 300 TPH CDE Plant Commissioned for Ohio’s Duff Quarry
For almost three quarters of a century the Duff family has produced and supplied crushed limestone, sand, and gravel to all of West-central Ohio. As the multi-generational family enterprise approaches its landmark 75th year in business a new CDE wash plant, capable of processing up to 300 tons per hour (tph) of sand and aggregate, has been commissioned at the…
Read MoreMetso Celebrates 40 Years of Lokotrack Mobile Crushers
This year marks a notable milestone for Metso as the company celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Lokotrack mobile crusher. Since its introduction in 1985, Lokotrack has earned its place as a trusted name in the global aggregate crushing industry, with over 11,000 units sold, the company stated.
Read MoreChaney Enterprises Acquires Williams Sand & Clay
Chaney Enterprises has acquired Williams Sand & Clay, a family-owned business located in Eagle Springs, N.C. This strategic acquisition marks Chaney’s continued growth in North Carolina, adding a second aggregate location following the opening of Grifton Sand & Gravel in 2024.
Read MoreTACA Holds Capitol Day to Educate Texas Legislators
On Feb. 19, nearly 100 members of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) visited with Texas legislators to discuss issues important to the aggregate, concrete and cement industries. Texas House Rep. Pat Curry (House District 56) kicked off TACA’s Capitol Day with remarks that set the tone for a day of legislative visits to the Capitol.
Read MoreHeidelberg Materials to Deploy More Than 100 Autonomous Haul Trucks
Heidelberg Materials announced an agreement with Pronto, a U.S.-based autonomous technology pioneer, to deploy Pronto’s Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) to more than 100 trucks operating across various sites worldwide in a first wave.
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