ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 kicks off this morning in Las Vegas, and will feature new equipment, technology and product breakthroughs for the construction and aggregates industries. The show already covers a record-breaking 2.3 million net sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor exhibits, and IFPE 2014 has achieved record status with 165,000 net sq. ft. of exhibit space.
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James Named Recipient of 2014 Wendt Award
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named Donald M. James, chairman and chief executive officer, Vulcan Materials Co., Birmingham, Ala., and a former chairman of NSSGA, as the recipient of the 17th annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award for his dedication to the construction aggregates industry, his family and his community.
Read MoreConstruction Equipment Exports Decrease
Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment dropped 25 percent in 2013 compared to the previous year for a total $20 billion shipped to global markets, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing U.S. Commerce Dept. data it uses in trend reports for members. All world regions recorded declines.
Read MoreRogers Group Relies on GPS Tracking
With a construction-equipment tracking system, your quarry operation can be sure that each piece of equipment at every plant is working as hard as you are. Navman Wireless is one company that provides fleet and mobile asset intelligence based on equipment tracking. With this critical data, you can: Fine-tune construction equipment and worker productivity. Reduce downtime by monitoring maintenance needs.…
Read MoreWho is Number One?
February 28, 2014 – Who is the largest aggregates producer in the United States? That is the question after Martin Marietta Materials’ acquisition of Texas Industries. Well, in 2013, according to data in public reports, Martin Marietta Materials reported 128,433,000 tons sold. TXI reported 14,600,000 tons sold for a combined total of 143,033,000 tons.
Read MoreARTBA Has Message for ConExpo-Con/Agg Attendees
With federal highway and bridge funding to the states in jeopardy later this year, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is using the March 4-8 ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show in Las Vegas — one of the largest gatherings of U.S. transportation design and construction professionals in the world — to tell members of Congress to fix the Highway Trust…
Read MoreWork Boots
Magnum Boots USA offers its expanded line of job-ready footwear. Magnum unites its 30 years of footwear experience and its legacy of building high-performance footwear for the FBI resulting in 11 styles to meet the most demanding occupational footwear needs. The collection consists of 6- and 8-in. lace-up boots, rugged pull-ons and mid and low hiker styles that feature highly…
Read MoreIndustry Slams OSHA’s Crystalline Silica Proposal
The Construction Industry Safety Coalition, which represents 25 different construction trade associations, issued the following statement on Feb. 11, 2013, as it filed comments regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed Crystalline Silica Rulemaking: “After an exhaustive analysis that involved hundreds of construction safety professionals, builders, construction managers and specialty trade contractors representing virtually every facet on the…
Read MoreJanuary Construction Slides 13 Percent
The value of new construction starts fell 13 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $485.0 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The downturn followed a healthy performance in December, which was the third highest month for total construction starts during 2013.
Read MoreThe Past is Prologue
It’s A Little Like The First Day Of Baseball Season When Every Team Is Undefeated And Hope Springs Eternal. By Mark Savit The holidays are over. It looks like deals will be done so that we won’t have another government shutdown this year. Congress appears poised to compromise on a budget that might actually bring us some good news…
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