April 11, 2016 – Indiana’s East-West Toll Road is set to receive a $200 million makeover. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, it is to be the largest project undertaken by the toll road since its original construction in 1954. The project’s scale includes the rehabilitation of 73 miles of pavement, including shoulders and ramps, and the rescue and rehabilitation of…
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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
March 28, 2016 – The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) unveiled a new resource to address the growing aggregates industry workforce shortage during the 2016 Annual Convention and AGG1 Academy & Expo. NSSGA’s Jobs Board, at http://jobs.nssga.org, is designed to allow aggregates operations to highlight the good-paying, highly-skilled jobs available around the country. “We have heard from our member companies…
Read MoreNavy SEAL Inspires Young Leaders
March 22, 2016 – Former U.S. Navy SEAL Curt Cronin imparted leadership advice and lessons to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Young Leaders at the group’s annual luncheon, sponsored by Rock Products. The event was part of NSSGA’s annual convention, being held in Nashville. During more than a decade of combat operations to 18 countries throughout the Pacific and…
Read MoreA Good App-ortunity
March 15, 2016 – With so many events at NSSGA’s 2016 Annual Convention and AGG1 Academy & Expo, attendees need a tool to help organize it all. Use the NSSGA Connect app to view the agenda, speakers, attendee list, exhibitors, conference updates from NSSGA and more — all in the palm of your hand. Download the NSSGA Connect app: Google Play, the iTunes…
Read MoreConstruction Equipment Exports Decline
March 2, 2016 – Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment ended 2015 with a 19-percent decline compared to the previous year for a total $13.9 billion shipped worldwide. All world regions experienced declines, led by Africa and South America, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing U.S. Department of Commerce data it uses in global market reports for members. The…
Read MoreWhat is a Critical Habitat?
February 29, 2016 – The definition of a critical habitat will expand from an “area occupied by species at the time it is listed” to areas that a species may occupy in the future due to climate change or other factors. This is according to final rules from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and National Marine Fisheries Service allow the agencies to expand the…
Read MoreTraining from KPI-JCI/Astec Mobile Screens
Feb. 14, 2016 – KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens are offering PRO Service Training in Jaw and Impactor Assembly. The course takes place Feb. 23-25. This course consists of 25 percent classroom and 75 percent hands-on assembly training. Classroom training on the jaw crusher includes wear component replacement, closed-side-setting adjustment, lubrication and troubleshooting issues that affect efficiency. Classroom training on the…
Read MoreMetropolitan Update
Feb. 4, 2016 – A ranking of the top U.S. metropolitan areas by the dollar amount of construction starts for commercial and multifamily building shows the New York City metropolitan area leading the nation in 2015, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. A total of $34.9 billion of commercial and multifamily projects in the New York City metropolitan area reached groundbreaking…
Read MoreThe Wonders of Wet Processing
Jan. 27, 2016 – I am blogging live today from McLanahan Corp.’s Wet Processing School in Altoona, Pa. Approximately 115 producers from all over the country, including Hawaii and Canada have come together to learn about sand processing, hydrosizers, fines recovery and more. The agenda also includes discussion of filter presses, bucket wheels and logwashers among other equipment.
Read MoreHow Much Does Your State Rock?
Jan. 21, 2016 – Does your state rock? How much? A new map from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) shows how much aggregate is produced in each state. It also shows the number of mines and people it takes to produce these essential building materials. “It has been estimated that every American will need about 1.18 million pounds…
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