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AGC: Construction jobs up in two-thirds of metros
From October 2020 to October 2021, the Associated General Contractors of America says two-thirds of metro areas have added construction jobs. Keep Reading
Aggregate production up nicely in the third quarter
Crushed stone and sand and gravel production each got solid bumps, with aggregate production nationwide approaching 2 billion metric tons through three-quarters of 2021. Keep Reading
MDU Resources looks outward to 2026
Knife River Corp.’s parent company unveiled a five-year capital investment plan that includes investing in the Honey Creek Quarry in Texas. Keep Reading
Shell Gadus S3 grease now dually certified
Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2 grease is now both NLGI GC–LB and NLGI HPM +HL certified, according to the company. Keep Reading
Topcon rolls out machine control solution for mixed fleets
Topcon Positioning Group’s MC-Max offers real-time data integration, connectivity and resource management capabilities. Keep Reading
NTN releases ceramic ball bearings for electric motor applications
NTN’s new ceramic ball bearing offering comes with two shields, electric motor grease and C3 clearance as standard. Keep Reading
Fontaine Heavy-Haul debuts 60-ton trailer
The Magnitude 60HD is designed for operators who need more capacity than standard 55-ton models but want to avoid the financial jump to a 65- or 70-ton trailer. Keep Reading
Motion names vice president of operations integration
John Watwood, who joined Motion in 2008, is now responsible for the company’s distribution and fulfillment network, branch operations support and enterprise excellence. Keep Reading
Nonresidential, nonbuilding push construction starts upward
Dodge Construction Network says construction starts across the construction start value chain increased 16 percent last month, totaling an annual rate of $1.01 trillion. Keep Reading
