The U.S. House of Representatives is set up to vote on the Energy and Water Appropriations bill soon, now that the bill is out of committee, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
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Volvo CE Addresses Skills Gap at First 50th Anniversary Stop
Volvo kicked off its first in a series of educational workshops for technical students this month. Leveraging the 50th anniversary of the invention of the articulated hauler, Volvo Construction Equipment is touring North America in a golden hauler, making stops at dealerships along the way to connect students who have expressed an interest in the trades with the many opportunities available in…
Read MoreBauma Trade Show Hits New Heights
This year’s bauma trade show attracted approximately 580,000 visitors from 200 countries to Munich, Germany, between April 11 and 17. That’s an increase of more than nine percent, according to the show’s organizers. The show was attended by a large contingent of representatives from Mining Media International, parent company of Rock Products. After Germany, the top 10 countries of origin among the visitors…
Read MoreNorth American Market Key for Construction Equipment
Construction equipment manufacturers will rely on the North American market in 2016, as the U.S. economy continues to prove itself the stable cornerstone of the global economy, according to the 2016 Strategy Guide, published by Noealt Corporate Services. The report examines the strategic focus and priorities of the leading construction equipment manufacturers.
Read MoreARTBA Files Suit to Stop Silica Regulation
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) filed suit in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to thwart the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) final regulation for exposure to crystalline silica.
Read MoreConstruction Material Prices Rise for First Time in Nine Months
Construction input prices rose on a monthly basis in March for the first time in nine months according to an analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Producer Price Index released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). Input prices expanded 0.9 percent on a monthly basis in March but are still down 3.4 percent on a year-over-year basis.
Read MoreGraymont to Reorganize Pacific Northwest Operations
Following the loss of a key customer in British Columbia, Canada, Graymont announced it will reorganize its operations in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreGranite Construction Launches Redesigned Website
Granite Construction Inc. announced the launch of its newly redesigned corporate website, GraniteConstruction.com. Based on the theme “Building Value Together,” the brand essence of the site focuses on the “strength of our partnerships and the power of building better together with our clients, our employees and our partners,” the company said.
Read MorePolaris Stymied in First Quarter
Polaris announced that sales volumes in Q1 2016 were 516,000 tons which was modestly below its expected range of 550,000 to 600,000 tons. The company said heavy rain in its key markets, as well as scheduled maintenance at one of its Bay Area delivery points, continued to impact volumes.
Read MoreThird Metal/Nonmetal Fatality Reported
On March 22, a 42-year-old lead man with six years of mining experience was fatally injured at a Martin Marietta Materials plant when he was struck by fly rock from blasting operations. The lead man was parked in his pickup truck at a location to prevent others from accessing the blasting site. He was approximately 1,200 ft. from the blast…
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