May 9, 2023 – Roads in Florida could soon include phosphogypsum – a radioactive waste material from the fertilizer industry – under a bill passed by Florida lawmakers. HB 1191 would compel the Florida Transportation Department to study using phosphogypsum in paving projects, calling for “demonstration projects using phosphogypsum in road construction aggregate material to determine its feasibility as a…
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News from Illinois, Michigan, British Columbia
According to The Times Weekly, the Joliet, Ill., city council postponed until April action on a proposal that could allow quarry blasting near a residential neighborhood. The city council previously tabled a vote to allow for more public input. The parcels in question are owned by VM Land and First Midwest Bank, and the annexation agreement would allow P.T. Ferro…
Read MoreRecycled Aggregates in Canada
Dec. 20, 2022 – The Toronto and Area Road Builders’ Association (TARBA) recently released a report prepared by EXP Services Inc. on the “Benefits of Using Recycled Crushed Aggregates in Infrastructure Projects.” This report was financially supported by the Ontario Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (OSSGA.) The study analyzed six different stockpiles from different yards within the GTA to determine…
Read MoreMark Sand & Gravel To Pay $1.75 Million
Mark Sand & Gravel Co., Fergus Falls, Minn., has agreed to pay $1.75 million in damages for allegedly violating the federal False Claims Act and the Minnesota False Claims Act, by using unauthorized gravel materials in connection with several federally-funded road construction projects administered by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Read MorePeckham Industries Acquires Palmer Paving
Peckham Industries Inc. has completed the acquisition of Palmer Paving Corp., a heavy highway construction and materials business based in Palmer, Mass. Palmer’s operations, seasoned business management team and more than 150 employees will remain intact and will provide Peckham with expanding business opportunities in the region. Together, the companies will optimize the synergies that exist between them.
Read MoreDonahoo Promoted at VantaCore
VantaCore Partners LLC announced the appointment of Perry W. Donahoo to the position of chief executive officer. Since 2010, Donahoo has served as chief operating officer. Over his 30-plus-years career in the construction aggregates industry, Donahoo has served in various senior executive and operational roles with several major aggregate producers. VantaCore Partners LLC has significant market positions in Pennsylvania, Kentucky,…
Read MoreIrving Materials Takes Part in Road Awareness Event
The Irving Materials Group of Companies (IMI) took part in the Road Construction Awareness Ride in Indianapolis. The ride was organized by Indianapolis-based Rieth-Riely construction to raise awareness of workers in cone zones.
Read MoreGeneva Rock Products Acquires Wilkinson Construction
Geneva Rock Products Inc. has purchased the assets of Wilkinson Construction Co. Inc., a civil construction entity specializing in aggregate production, road construction and pavement maintenance.
Read MoreTerex Articulated Truck Offers An Excellent Cost-To-Value Ratio
Designed to work on jobsites ranging from sand and gravel quarries to coal mines and road construction projects, the Terex TA400 Generation 9 articulated truck is designed to keep productivity levels high, fuel consumption low and cycle times short. Boasting a 444-hp Tier 4 compliant Scania DC13 engine, the powerful TA400 has a maximum payload of 41.9 tons and a…
Read MoreDry Quarry, Big Savings
Plant manager Randy Jones surveys the plant. LEHIGH HANSON USES DEWATERING TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION AT AN INDIANA QUARRY. By Mark S. Kuhar Imagine 40 percent of your quarry’s total electricity consumption going to keep the pit dry because of the need to pump out ground water. This was the situation at Lehigh Hanson’s Harding Street quarry in 2012.…
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