Curry Supply hired Heather Wilt as director of marketing. She will be responsible for the corporate marketing strategy, advertising, management of the website and digital marketing, public relations, event management and promoting the Curry Supply brand. Wilt joins Curry Supply with more than 12 years of marketing experience, most recently as global director of marketing & communications with an equipment…
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USGS: Construction Materials Production Spikes
The combined production of most construction materials (cement, construction sand and gravel, and crushed stone) in the second quarter of 2016 increased by 45 percent compared with that in the first quarter of 2016, whereas production of gypsum increased only slightly, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Read MoreMining Law at MINExpo
Sept. 15, 2016 – Rock Products is proud of the legal experts from Husch Blackwell that contribute our Law column each month. Those same experts will conduct a series of mini-seminars on mining and safety law at MINExpo. Held multiple times throughout the conference to accommodate your busy schedule, they will discuss a wide range of environmental, MSHA, data security, FCPA…
Read MoreDOT Awards $800 Million For Infrastructure Projects
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that 18 transportation projects in 15 states have been awarded federal grants through the Fostering Advancements in Shipping and Transportation for the Long-term Advancement of National Efficiencies (FASTLANE) program.
Read MoreIronDirect Debuts Online Buying Platform for Heavy Equipment
At a special media event in Asheville, N.C., attended by Rock Products, IronDirect unveiled its brand and business model to the aggregates, mining and construction industries. IronDirect is “a first-of-its-kind platform for buyers of heavy construction equipment and parts,” according to the company, and can “reduce equipment costs by up to 50 percent.”
Read MoreFuchs Moves into Northern Illinois Market with New Dealer
Fuchs expands its North American distribution network with the appointment of Thoesen Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc. as an authorized distributor of Fuchs material handlers in northern Illinois, including the greater Chicago market area. Headquartered in Lynwood, Ill., the service-focused Thoesen Tractor has sales and service team members blanketing the territory to offer unsurpassed sales, rental, parts and service support…
Read MoreTerramac Expands Territory with Groff Tractor
Terramac, a leading manufacturer of innovative rubber track crawler carriers, announced an expansion in its market presence through authorized dealer Groff Tractor’s New Jersey operations. Groff Tractor offers Terramac’s RT9, RT14 and RT14R crawler carriers to serve a wide range of industries including general construction, utility, waterworks and environmental restoration. “There’s a lot of opportunity for the Terramac product line…
Read MoreIrving Materials Takes Part in Road Awareness Event
The Irving Materials Group of Companies (IMI) took part in the Road Construction Awareness Ride in Indianapolis. The ride was organized by Indianapolis-based Rieth-Riely construction to raise awareness of workers in cone zones.
Read MoreThe Most Famous Abandoned Quarry in America
By Mark S. Kuhar What is the most famous abandoned quarry in the United States? You could argue it is the Bellwood Quarry in northwest Atlanta, a former Vulcan Materials site.
Read MoreMine Act Clear on Commission’s Role in Settlements
By Ellen Smith In a unanimous decision on Aug. 25, 2016, the Review Commission held that it has the exclusive authority to oversee settlements of contested penalty cases, based on the “very clear” language of Sect. 110(k) of the Mine Act.
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