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McLanahan offers slurry pump for the global market
McLanahan Corp. released the McLanahan M3H rubber-lined slurry pump for the global market. McLanahan says the company has assembled pumps and supplied spare parts for the Linapump IIIr centrifugal slurry pump in the North American market since it acquired the… Keep Reading
House bill defines sand and gravel as strategic, critical
The House of Representatives passed a bill that includes sand, gravel and minerals necessary for transportation infrastructure construction in the definition of strategic and critical minerals, the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) reports. Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., introduced… Keep Reading
New construction starts slip further in September
New construction starts in September dropped 5 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $523.7 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The Dodge Momentum Index produced a reading of 111 in September, which is… Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson names new president, CEO
Lehigh Hanson named Jon Morrish as its new president and CEO, succeeding Daniel Harrington. Harrington retired after serving more than 20 years with the company. He held the position of president and CEO since Jan. 1, 2010. According to the… Keep Reading
Six-year highway bill drafted in House
The House of Representatives introduced a six-year, $325 billion highway bill. According to The Hill, the bill would spend $261 billion on highways, $55 billion on transit and about $9 billion on safety programs – but only if Congress can… Keep Reading
Ox Bodies creates sales manager position
Ox Bodies, a medium- and heavy-duty dump truck and trailer manufacturer, added Gene Dorsey to its team to fill the newly created Ox Trailers sales manager position. In the new role, Dorsey will be responsible for all sales of Ox… Keep Reading
Terex names CEO, president
Terex Corp. named John L. Garrison Jr. CEO and president effective Nov. 2. Garrison will succeed outgoing CEO Ronald M. DeFeo, who will continue to serve as the company's executive chairman through the end of the calendar year. DeFeo will… Keep Reading
House committee to host hearing on transportation funding
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee plans to host a markup hearing on a long-term transportation bill Oct. 22. The hearing will take place one week before the scheduled Oct. 29 expiration date of the current law that authorizes the federal… Keep Reading
Michigan Aggregates Association names president
The Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) appointed Doug Needham as its president. Needham succeeds Mike Newman as the association's president. According to MAA, Newman led the association for more than 20 years. Needham plans to start his position as MAA president… Keep Reading
