This Year’s Show Takes Place March 25-27, At The America’s Center Convention Complex. By Mark S. Kuhar It’s time once again for the aggregates industry’s premier event. Registration is now open for AGG1 Academy & Expo, co-located with the World of Asphalt Show & Conference, running March 25-27, 2025, at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis. “We are…
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Mental Wellness
Jan. 2, 2025 – Mental Wellness Month is a chance to prioritize the mental health of workers, highlight the stressors they face and implement strategies that foster healthier mindsets on and off the jobsite, according to ConExpo-Con/Agg. The construction industries are uniquely demanding. Long hours, physically intensive work, tight deadlines and economic pressures can take a toll on even the most…
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Sierra Frac Sand Partners With CDE To Produce Sand Gradations Required By Market Demand At A Consistent Volume Capacity. By Mark S. Kuhar Kim R. Smith went from wood to sand, and found a new home. He founded Sierra Frac Sand, the Tatum, Texas-based frac sand company in 2008, after working in the timber business for 25 years, and is…
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for AGG1 Academy & Expo in St. Louis
Registration is now open for the AGG1 Academy and Expo, running March 25-27, 2025, in St. Louis. Held two out of every three-year cycle, except during ConExpo-Con/Agg years, AGG1 – held concurrently with the World of Asphalt – is the aggregates industry’s leading exposition and education resource. AGG1 features in-depth industry-focused educational programming and comprehensive exhibits that showcase the latest…
Read MoreSpring Equipment Roundup
The AGG1 Academy & Expo, co-located with the World of Asphalt Show & Conference, ran March 25-27, at the Nashville Music City Center in Tennessee – and the event was a huge success. Held two out of every three years (it is not held during ConExpo-Con/Agg years), AGG1 is the aggregates industry’s leading exposition and education resource. AGG1 features in-depth…
Read MoreHitachi Construction Machinery Americas Taking Orders for New Wheel Loader
Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas announced that it would begin taking orders for the ZW310-7 wheel loader from select authorized dealers. The ZW310-7 is part of the new ZW-7 series which was announced at Hitachi Construction Machinery America’s first appearance at ConExpo-Con/Agg in 2023. The ZW310-7 wheel loader includes features that offer unparalleled operator comfort translating to boosted operator productivity and…
Read MoreAGG1: The Industry’ Premier Event of 2024
It’s time once again for the aggregates industry’s premier event. Registration is now open for AGG1 Academy & Expo, co-located with the World of Asphalt Show & Conference, running March 25-27, at the Nashville Music City Center in Tennessee. With more than 400 exhibitors and more than 200,000 sq. ft. of exhibits, the 2024 show is expected to be among…
Read MoreThe Year in Review
As the Grateful Dead sang, “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” 2023 has been a year of surprises, excitement, progress and unexpected developments. Going into the first part of the year, I would have bet my last two-dollar bill we would see increased aggregates production in 2023. While the final numbers are not in, it is pretty apparent final…
Read MoreCaterpillar to Develop Hydrogen-Hybrid Power Solution for Off-Highway Vehicles
Caterpillar announced the launch of a three-year program to demonstrate an advanced hydrogen-hybrid power solution built on its new Cat C13D engine platform. Starting in the first quarter of 2024, Caterpillar will develop a transient-capable system for off-highway applications. The project will demonstrate how state-of-the-art control systems and electric-hybrid components can help hydrogen-fueled engines meet or exceed the power density…
Read MoreSimplicity, A Terex Brand, Announces The New MHS620x Screen Module
Simplicity has introduced, the MHS620X Modular Screen Plant, a “mainstay of screening efficiency in our modular product offering,” the company stated. The MHS620X, features the new “extra clearance” 6- x 20-ft. ESX Horizontal Screen launched earlier this year at ConExpo-Con/Agg, providing increased space between the screen decks resulting in easier maintenance access to the media therefore improving overall maintenance safety. Other…
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