U.S. Concrete Makes New York AcquisitionU.S. Concrete Inc. has acquired the assets of NYCON Supply Corp., a ready-mixed concrete producer headquartered in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, N.Y. Mulzer Recognized for Commitment to Employee HealthCigna has selected Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc. as a winner of the annual Cigna Well-Being Regional Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and wellness of…
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The Bar Has Been Raised
THERE MAY BE BETTER WAYS TO HELP ADULTS LEARN AND RETAIN INFORMATION THEY GAIN FROM EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING EVENTS. By Joseph P. McGuire and Billy Snead This is the first in a two-part article on effective mine safety training. – Ed. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations outline safety training requirements for all employees, contractors and visitors to mine…
Read MoreFirst Look – August 2014
Hill Named CEO at Vulcan Materials Vulcan Materials Co. named J. Thomas Hill president and chief executive officer, succeeding Donald James, who will assume the role of executive chairman. Martin Marietta Reports Record SalesMartin Marietta Materials Inc. reported an aggregates product line volume increase of 12.7 percent in the second quarter. Wood Appointed NSSGA VPThe National Stone, Sand and Gravel…
Read MoreCASE Expands in Iowa
CNH Industrial and CASE Construction Equipment announced it will invest $24 million to expand production in Burlington, Iowa, with the addition of the company’s M Series crawler dozer production line. The expansion will create approximately 50 full-time jobs. Preparations will begin later this year and production on the new line is expected to begin in the second half of 2015. “Burlington is very…
Read MoreFirst Look – July 2014
Senators Offer Tax PlanU.S. Senators Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) unveiled a bipartisan proposal to shore up the Highway Trust Fund by raising the federal motor fuels tax. DeFazio Introduces Transportation Bill The Repeal and Rebuild Act would create American jobs, fix the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, and break the transportation-funding impasse. Lehigh Hanson Recognized Company honored for the…
Read MoreScore Big With a Vertical Shaft Impactor
By Neil Hise When you’re in the crushing game, you need equipment that can optimize efficiencies while reducing maintenance and overhead costs. A vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher is one of the best ways to do that, and understanding the different configurations will help you get one that scores big for your operation. An anvil system can reach up to…
Read MoreU3O8 Corp. Spins Out Argentine Frac Sand Resource
U3O8 Corp., a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and development of uranium resources and associated commodities in South America, has vended its 100 percent interest in the Carina property in Chubut Province, Argentina to South American Rare Earth Corp. (SAREC), a private investee company of U3O8 Corp.
Read MoreLoading Up at Tower Rock Stone
Serviceability, Operator Efficiency and Data Measurement Benefit Both the Producer and Manufacturer. Ste. Genevieve, Mo.-based Tower Rock Stone Co. was one of the participants of the “field follow” program for the Cat 988K Wheel Loader, which debuted last year at Bauma. Fifteen units were a part of the program – six were 988Ks – with about 30,000 operating hours total.
Read MoreMartin Engineering Offers Screening, Dewatering Equipment Rental Program
Martin Engineering now offers a rental program for its line of industrial vibrators, designed for vibratory screens such as shale shakers and other solids separation equipment. The announcement from Martin Engineering represents the industry’s first factory-direct vibrator rental program for these applications, ensuring that customers are protected from surprise repair costs and the associated downtime. The company’s new Guaranteed Rental…
Read MorePermitting – February 2014
Township Rejects Permit ProposalBrighton Township, Mich., rejected a proposal to restart mining at a former gravel pit located at Kensington and Jacoby roads, according to the Livingston Daily. Township officials said there’s an agreement for the property to be restored, developed and a portion turned into a township park, and they’re not willing to break that deal. However, the developer…
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