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USGS: Aggregate production up in first quarter 2018
About 422 million metric tons of aggregate were produced and shipped for consumption in the first quarter this year. Keep Reading
Indiana association names new director
Calvin Lee is the new executive director of the Indiana Mineral Aggregates Association, succeeding veteran Robert Jones who is retiring. Keep Reading
MSHA to allot $10.5M in grant funding for training
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will provide the funding for federally mandated training and retraining of miners. Keep Reading
Crushed stone, sand and gravel rail traffic up in May 2018
U.S. railroad carloads of crushed stone sand and gravel were up 13.7 percent last month, according to the American Association of Railroads. Keep Reading
Alpine Silica to build two new frac sand plants
The plants will be in Van Horn, Texas, and Fay, Oklahoma. Keep Reading
Volvo CE updates Load Assist application
Operators using the app, along with a new version of the Android platform, can get real-time information on every bucket’s load within ± 1 percent accuracy. Keep Reading
New service mixes GPS, telematics and support services
Command Alkon's new TrackIt turnkey service is designed to replace hardware failures or repair warranty issues at no charge to customers while eliminating upfront costs. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index climbs in May 2018
May’s improvement was the result of a 4.7 percent increase from the commercial component of the Momentum Index. Keep Reading
Haver & Boecker names technical application specialist
Haver & Boecker named Sydney Page as its technical applications specialist. Keep Reading
