Editors’ Blog
Optimism prevalent across sectors, regions
Construction activity remains strong with all segments contributing to the improvements. Keep Reading
Preserving the environment
Vulcan Materials Co. demonstrated its commitment to the environment by achieving WHC Conservation Certification at operations in Virginia. Keep Reading
The future of construction materials
Speakers at a Construction Climate Challenge seminar called for a coordinated industry value chain analysis to move sustainability forward. Keep Reading
MSHA and the aggregate industry
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's Mike Johnson discusses the ongoing process to select the next assistant secretary of labor at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), the evolution of the aggregate industry's relationship with MSHA, and more. Keep Reading
Safety technologies help manage operator fatigue
Incidents related to fatigue are not uncommon in the aggregate industry, but some safety technologies exist to help reduce these types of incidents. Keep Reading
Solar panels a future option to protect US roads, bridges
Solar roads could be an option to protect roads, bridges and other surfaces in the future, but coming technologies could limit the nation's for aggregate materials. Keep Reading
Racing at ‘Rock to Road’
In Sweden, Volvo Construction Equipment and one of its dealers converted a quarry into an automobile-racing arena for the 2017 World Rally Championship (WRC). Keep Reading
Doosan Bobcat VP discusses possible future for jobsites
Joel Honeyman, VP of innovation at Doosan Bobcat, discussed the future of jobsites during a Tech Talks presentation at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017. Keep Reading
A competitor to aggregate and cement?
Lighter, stronger and less expensive than traditional concrete, Acrete uses three times as much waste fly ash and no cement. Keep Reading
