Roads and bridges that are deficient, congested or lack desirable safety features cost New York State motorists a staggering total of $24.9 billion statewide annually – as much as $2,798 per driver in some areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. Increased investment in transportation improvements at the local, state and federal levels could…
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North American Construction Equipment Sales to Grow
Global sales of construction equipment are forecast to grow 3.9 per cent in unit terms in 2016, to 760,508 machines, according to specialist economic forecasting and market research consultant, Off-Highway Research.
Read MoreHousing Headed for Higher Ground in 2016
A firming economy, solid job growth, rising consumer confidence, higher household formations and pent-up demand are helping to bring buyers back into the marketplace, and these factors will bode well for housing in 2016, according to economists speaking at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.
Read MoreTRIP Report Chronicles Infrastructure Issues in Tennessee
Roads and bridges that are deficient, congested or lack desirable safety features cost Tennessee motorists a total of $5.6 billion statewide annually – as much as $1,821 per driver in some areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays. Increased investment in transportation improvements at the local, state and federal levels could relieve traffic congestion,…
Read MoreAEM Launches Infrastructure Competition
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge — a three-phased, crowd-sourced competition to award a total of $150,000 in prizes for innovative ideas to overhaul the crumbling infrastructure that Americans rely upon to move people, materials, products, services and information.
Read MoreStoneco Donates Former Quarry to Ducks Unlimited
An Oldcastle Materials company, Stoneco, donated a 262-acre former sand and gravel quarry near Ann Arbor, Mich., to Ducks Unlimited to support wildlife conservation efforts. The donated land, appraised at $2.1 million, is on Zeeb Road in Lodi Township outside the city of Ann Arbor. “We are proud to donate this land to Ducks Unlimited,” said Rick Becker, Stoneco vice president and general manager. “Our…
Read MoreMSHA Warns Producers on Lockout Procedures
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has penned the following letter to producers regarding effective lockout procedures.
Read MoreHeidelbergCement Focuses on Aggregates Improvement
HeidelbergCement has started a “continuous Improvement” program called Aggregates-CI in order to continuously optimize the operational and commercial working processes at its aggregates operations. The new program follows the margin-improvement program CLIMB Commercial that successfully concluded at the end of 2015.
Read MoreNSSGA Young Leaders Luncheon to Feature Navy SEAL
Former U.S. Navy SEAL Curt Cronin will give a presentation on teamwork during the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Young Leaders luncheon at NSSGA’s Annual Convention and AGG1 Academy & Expo. The luncheon is being sponsored by Rock Products. It will take place Tuesday March 22 at 12:00 pm at the Music City Center. “We are proud to once again sponsor the Young…
Read MoreVulcan Launches Customer Service Website
Vulcan Materials Co. is empowering customers to take direct control of their account with the launch of MyVulcan.com. MyVulcan is a new, online customer service center that allows customers to view tickets and orders, track orders and pay bills online anytime, anywhere. “We work hard every day to provide quality products and services that consistently meet or exceed our customers’ expectations,” Vulcan…
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