Latest NAPA/FHWA Survey Finds Increasing Adoption of Sustainable Practices For Asphalt Pavements. By Mark S. Kuhar
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Construction Starts in September Climb 10 Percent
Highways And Bridges Each Climbed 8 Percent, While Nonbuilding Construction Jumped 38 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
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New York Quarry Eyes Expansion According to the Post-Bulletin, a zoning change could lead to expanded sand and gravel quarry operations near a residential area in Cascade Township directly north of Rochester, N.Y., and some township residents aren’t happy about the rezoning. Milestone Minerals has 140 acres of land near 55th Street Northeast and U.S. Highway 63, and the company…
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ReRock Materials Digs into Recycling and Develops an entirely New Profit Center. By Mark S. Kuhar Concrete products are manufactured to last almost forever. So why discard the sturdy material just because the useful life of a concrete building or highway has ended? Landfilling old concrete suddenly didn’t make sense to Terry McAfee and son David: They are on a…
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Source Energy Services Enlists Legacy Building Solutions To Construct Large Frac Sand Storage Facility By Mark S. Kuhar As frac sand becomes needed in even-greater quantities, larger and more sophisticated plants are being constructed to produce and store a high-quality silica-sand product. Source Energy Services (SES) is one of the fastest growing industrial sand suppliers in North America. The company’s…
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There is sand, sand and more sand in our future.
Read MoreMSHA Makes Training Easier
Nov. 25, 2014 – Training is an essential part of the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) mission to keep miners safe and healthy. In order to do a more effective job of delivering its training resources, MSHA has rearranged its web-based presentation of training materials on workplace safety and health. The agency’s website says, “Our goal is to help the mining…
Read MoreFrac Sand Insider Day Two
More than 200 people gathered in Pittsburgh for Rock Products’ second Frac Sand Insider conference. The second day of the event featured a transportation logistics panel; an equipment and technology panel discussion focusing on conveyor belts, cyclones and anti-blinding screens; an analysis of what it takes to mine frac sand underground; and a session on how to improve the quality and ROI of proppants.
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Nov. 14, 2014 – The frac sand market is still going strong. Frac Sand Insider 2014 is the only show devoted solely to sharing operational insights and solutions for the frac sand industry. Presented by Rock Products, the conference will take place at the Westin Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Tailored to both experienced operators and companies just entering the industry, this is…
Read MoreLame Duck Push
Nov. 7, 2014 – Michael W. Johnson, president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, has an important message for aggregates producers. It goes like this: “The American people have selected who will represent them during the next Congress, but remember six more weeks of work remain for members of the 113th Congress. Tell them today that their job…
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