Tips For Selecting The Right Traveling Axle Trailer. By Troy Geisler Ideal loading conditions are a rarity in the hauling industry. While a portable producer or construction company loading equipment in the yard might not have any difficulty, a level surface with plenty of room to maneuver is much harder to find on an active jobsite. In towing and recovery…
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The Importance Of Skirtboard Sealing Systems. By Dave Mueller Manufacturing properly sealed conveyor chutes for bulk handling is important for safety, and to promote an efficient and clean working environment. This article explains some of the issues older designs experience, how a sealed environment improves workplace safety and how skirting can reduce labor costs for cleanup, in turn, lowering the…
Read MoreConstruction Employment Spikes in September; 25,000 Jobs Added
The construction industry added 25,000 jobs on net in September, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment is up by 238,000 jobs, an increase of 3.0%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 17,900 positions on net, with growth in two of the three…
Read MoreUtah Critical Infrastructure Materials Coalition Partners with Burgex
The Utah Critical Infrastructure Materials Coalition announced a partnership with Burgex Mining Consultants as an associate member to bolster support for Utah’s construction aggregate industry. The Coalition represents Utah producers and is dedicated to ensuring a sustainable supply of construction – a critical material necessary for the state’s continued growth. As local reserves are increasingly depleted, production is being pushed…
Read MoreCaterpillar, Trimble Extend Long-Standing Joint Venture
Caterpillar Inc. and Trimble announced the extension of their long-standing joint venture. The agreement includes expanded distribution of grade control solutions in the construction sector to accelerate innovation and customer adoption. Since 2002, the Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies (CTCT) joint venture has led the industry in grade control solutions, delivering products that contribute to jobsite safety and productivity. The…
Read MoreArcosa Completes Stavola Acquisition
Arcosa Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of the construction materials business of Stavola Holding Corp. and its affiliated entities for $1.2 billion. Founded in 1948, Stavola is an aggregates-led and vertically integrated construction materials company primarily serving the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Statistical Area through its network of five hard rock natural aggregates quarries, 12 asphalt plants, and…
Read MoreMSHA Completes August 2024 Impact Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 10 states in August 2024, issuing 253 violations. The agency began conducting impact inspections after an April 2010 explosion in West Virginia at the Upper Big Branch Mine killed 29 miners. Inspections took place at plants operated by Minnesota Mining…
Read MoreConstruction Spending Flat in August
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, construction spending during August 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,131.9 billion, 0.1% (±1.2%) below the revised July estimate of $2,133.9 billion. The August figure is 4.1% (±1.6%) above the August 2023 estimate of $2,047.4 billion. During the first eight months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,428.5 billion,…
Read MoreNMA Honors Quarries in Sentinels of Safety Awards
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 MoreMINExpo 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…
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