By Mark S. Kuhar It’s not clear how the unnamed dinosaur died 100-120 million years ago, but it’s been only 30 since he finally encountered a predator he couldn’t outrun: Atlas Copco equipment. “Not every company has a dinosaur species named after it,” said Sofie Gielen, Atlas Copco’s marketing communications director, in commemorating the 30th anniversary of the discovery of…
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House Demands EPA Stop Waters Rule
By Mark S. Kuhar H.R.5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, passed Sept. 9 by a vote of 262 yeas to 152 nays, with more than 30 Democrats supporting the bill. The bill would force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw the proposed rule expanding jurisdiction over Waters of…
Read MoreAugust Construction Falls 9 Percent
Decline Follows July’s Elevated Volume, However Highways Rose 7 percent, Bridges 9 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MorePermitting – October 2014
Indiana Quarry Seeks Permits More than 75 residents of Lowell, Ind., weighed in on the permitting process for a proposed dolomite quarry, according to the Post-Tribune. A public hearing on the air quality permit request from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management by the developers of the project was held at Hebron High School. Singleton Stone LLC is planning a…
Read MoreDoes it Play in Peoria?
Oct. 29, 2014 – I am blogging live this week from Peoria, Ill., where Caterpillar is holding a product exhibition for members of the trade press. Products on display this week include F-series excavators, Tier 4 final track-type tractors, and construction machines such as M Series 3 motor graders, the 825K soil compactor and F Series pavers. The event will…
Read MoreForging Forward
Crusher Helps Riverside Sand Diversify and Nail a New Market Niche. By Mark S. Kuhar It takes strength to rise above recession. Deep dips in the economy can be the end of the road for businesses that aren’t prepared. But for those that plan ahead and adapt, it can mean a fresh start down a new path that makes the…
Read MoreTransportation Empowerment Act Fails Us
Let’s get this out of the way right now. The Transportation Empowerment Act is bad for the aggregates industry.
Read MoreAction, Camera, Shoot!
Oct. 7, 2014 – A quarry is going to be a movie star. Filming of “Where Heaven & Hell Collide,” a military-themed movie, began recently at the Lafarge quarry operation in Lockport, NY. The film focuses on the stories of four wounded service members and is set to be released in 2016. According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, there…
Read MoreLafarge Participates in River Cleanup
Lafarge North America employees volunteered for a Living Lands and Waters river cleanup of the Des Plains River in Channahon, Ill., near the Lafarge U.S. Joliet Quarry. The effort was part of the company’s national commitment to the organization. Earlier this summer, Living Lands and Waters also received a $20,000 donation on behalf of Lafarge U.S. and its employees. “Last week’s…
Read MoreJuly Construction Rises; Highways Down
New Construction Starts Climbed 6 Percent, But Highway Work Took An Alarming Hit. By Mark S. Kuhar
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