April 1, 2015 – On March 17, a 44-year old haul truck driver with four days of experience was injured at a dredge operation. He was operating a loaded articulated haul truck along an elevated roadway next to a dredge pond. After traveling about 125 yards from the loading point, the haul truck drifted into the water. The victim was removed from the…
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Dave Turin Reads Rock Products!
March 17, 2015 – Dave Turin of the hit Discovery Channel TV show Gold Rush reads Rock Products! Doesn’t everybody? Turin gave the keynote address at the NSSGA’s Young Leaders luncheon, sponsored by Rock Products, and his message of hard work, family first and finding personal happiness had everyone in the room clapping. The event was part of NSSGA’s annual convention in Baltimore,…
Read MoreNominate a Leading Young Leader
March 10, 2015 – The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association is accepting nominations for the Mark S. Walsh Leadership Award, sponsored by Rock Products. The late Mark S. Walsh was comptroller of Rein, Shultz and Dahl of Illinois and an active member of the Young Leaders (YL) Steering Committee. He was an energetic and enthusiastic supporter of the mission, purpose and activities of…
Read MoreTragedy Averted in Maryland
Since AGG1 is taking place in Baltimore this year, it’s a good time to mention that an incident occurred recently in Maryland that ought to serve as a wake-up call to all of Congress to finalize a bill for the repair and replacement of our roads and bridges. A piece of concrete fell from the I-495/I-95 (Capital Beltway) bridge in…
Read MoreHinck Named Environmental Leadership Award Winner
Matthew Hinck, environmental manager, CalPortland Co., Glendora, Calif., has been selected to receive the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2014 Environmental Leadership Award. NSSGA’s Environmental Leadership Award recognizes an individual who has made exemplary contributions to the industry’s environmental responsiveness, is involved with NSSGA’s environmental programs and has direct day-to-day involvement with his company’s environmental affairs.
Read MoreJanuary Construction Climbs 9 Percent
Public Works Grew 7 Percent In January; Highway And Bridge Construction Held Steady With Its December Pace. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreEmerald Equipment Systems
Emerald Equipment Systems (EES) is a manufacturer and distributer of material processing equipment and parts located in Liverpool, N.Y. Over the last 20 years, EES has become the largest supplier of crushing and screening equipment and parts in the Northeast. Its main office is situated on a 75-acre site with more than 110,000 sq. ft. dedicated to parts, service and custom…
Read MoreSmiley Monroe Rubber Conveyor Belts
Designed to handle the toughest conveying applications, Smiley Monroe’s ToughFlex Conveyor Belt Series fulfills the highest national and international standards for tensile strength and wear resistance – DIN 22102, ISO 10247 and BS 490. Routinely quality tested in our in-house belt-testing lab, all Smiley Monroe conveyor belts are covered by a 12 month manufacturer’s warranty. As an approved supplier to many world-class…
Read MoreTerex Washing Systems Showcases Larger AggreSand, New FracStac
Terex Washing Systems (TWS) is gearing up for another exclusive event, which will be the first official showcase of the new larger model within the AggreSand range – the AggreSand 206 wash plant – suitable for all industrial, construction, recycling and mining applications. In addition, TWS will officially launch the newest product in their portfolio, the FracStac, set to be the…
Read MorePowerscreen Hosts Launch Of Warrior 600 Screen
Powerscreen, one of the world’s leading providers of mobile crushing and screening equipment, will officially launch its newest mobile screen, the Powerscreen Warrior 600 screen at Intermat, Paris from April 20–25, 2015. Commenting on the forthcoming line up at Intermat, Colin Clements, Powerscreen brand leader said, “We are excited to launch our new Warrior 600 screen at Intermat 2015. At…
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