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WPT Power receives safety, health award from OSHA
WPT Power Corp. received the Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) Award from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Keep Reading
Time to address the Highway Trust Fund, group says
The Highway Materials Group (HMG) urges Congress in a letter to enact a long-term, robust and sustainable funding mechanism that addresses the Highway Trust Fund shortfall. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade up nearly 19 percent in August 2017
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3,991,471 tons in August, an increase of 18.6 percent compared to a year ago. Keep Reading
Workplace exams rule to be re-examined
The Mine Safety & Health Administration's (MSHA) rule on workplace exams may be getting a makeover. Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete names CFO
U.S. Concrete added John E. Kunz to its executive team as senior vice president and CFO. Keep Reading
Michelin, TIA offer training course for earthmover tire service
Michelin Earthmover has launched a new 300-level training and certification course with the Tire Industry Association to certify dealer technicians. Keep Reading
CalPortland VP to receive NSSGA safety, health award
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) selected Mark Rock, senior vice president of risk management for CalPortland, to receive its 2017 James M. Christie Safety & Health Professional of the Year Award. According to NSSGA, the award recognizes… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index slips in August
The Dodge Momentum Index moved lower in August, falling 2.4 percent to 129.1 (2000=100) from its revised July reading of 132.2. Keep Reading
NSSGA names 2017 Grassroots Award recipients
McLanahan Corp.’s George Sidney, Gernatt Asphalt Products Inc.’s Bill Schmitz and Bluegrass Materials’ Brian McNamara will receive NSSGA’s 2017 Grassroots Awards. Keep Reading