At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $636.7 billion, new construction starts in May increased 5 percent from April, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Much of the growth came from the nonbuilding construction sector (public works and electric utilities), which was lifted by a $3.8 billion oil pipeline in the upper Midwest as well as by seven power plant…
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Drone Makes Stockpile Cost Savings Fly High
ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF INVENTORY CAN SAVE AGGREGATES PRODUCERS TIME AND MONEY. By Mark S. Kuhar Aggregates producers are quickly finding out that automated drone systems can improve how a company measures aggregate stockpiles, and save them a lot of money. Like many aggregate companies, Whitaker Contracting and Madison Materials have measured stockpiles for decades using a combination of employees on…
Read MoreEffort Afoot to Raise Hybrid Vehicle Registration Fees
State transportation officials are faced with the very real challenge that electric and hybrid electric vehicles cause wear and tear on their highway networks but use very little, or no, gasoline or diesel fuel, which states tax to fund highway programs.
Read MoreU.S. Lime Production Fell in 2015
In 2015, an estimated 19 million tons (21 million short tons) of quicklime and hydrate was produced (excluding commercial hydrators), valued at about $2.2 billion, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Read MoreMcLanahan Hires High
McLanahan Corp. welcomed Jeff High to the company as global product manager – crushing and screening. With more than 19 years of experience working in the mining and aggregate industries, High brings extensive knowledge of both crushing and screening products to McLanahan. His previous positions have included responsibilities dealing with the distribution, sales and repair of crushing and screening equipment, as…
Read MoreTerex Trucks Launches First of Gen10 Articulated Haulers
Terex Trucks unveiled its new Generation 10 articulated hauler at the world’s largest construction event, bauma. The company attended the event for the first time since becoming a standalone brand following its acquisition by Volvo Construction Equipment – and its message was loud and clear that investment in its products is the main focus. The Generation 10 range is the…
Read MoreWalsh JCB to Unveil New Dealership Expansion
Walsh JCB is hosting an open house event at its headquarters in Prospect, Pa., on June 22 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and June 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature an unveiling of the Walsh expansion project, which includes an additional 11,000 sq. ft. of space for the company’s…
Read MoreU.S. Silica Looks Forward; Buys Reserves
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. announced a net loss of $10.7 million or $(0.20) per basic share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016, compared with net income of $14.8 million or $0.28 per basic share for the first quarter of 2015. The first quarter results were negatively impacted by $2.2 million in restructuring costs for actions designed to help…
Read MoreDo Frac Sand Plants Contribute to Cleaner Air?
The rapid development of frac sand mining in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and especially Wisconsin has led many people living near mines and processing plants to become concerned about the potential negative impact these facilities could have on local air quality.
Read MoreFrac Sand Market Predicted to Grow
The analysts at RnRMarketResearch are forecasting the global frac sand market to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 10.29 percent during the period 2016-2020. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global frac sand market for 2016-2020.
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