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Dodge Momentum Index decreases in November
The Dodge Momentum Index fell to 119.9 in November, a 3.7 percent decrease from its October reading of 124.5. The Dodge Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning. According to Dodge… Keep Reading
Obama signs 5-year, $305B highway bill into law
President Obama signed the five-year, $305 billion highway bill Friday that Congress passed one day earlier. The bill, called the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, represents the first long-term national transportation spending package since SAFETEA-LU expired in 2009. "This… Keep Reading
Report: 2019 asphalt demand to exceed 122 million metric tons
Through 2019, global demand for asphalt is projected to expand 2.8 percent per year to 122.5 million metric tons, reports “World Asphalt,” a study from The Freedonia Group. According to the study, gains will be driven by growth in China… Keep Reading
Precision Pulley & Idler acquires component maker Clark
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) has acquired Clark Ingenieria Y Desarrollo S.A. (Clark), a conveyor-component manufacturer based in Santiago, Chile. Clark provides a complete line of conveyor idlers and currently has a facility expansion underway to manufacturer an extensive line… Keep Reading
Hillhead showground expanded to accommodate more exhibitor space
Hillhead organizers are nearing completion on building an extended showground for the 2016 event, which takes place June 28-30 in Buxton, Derbyshire, England. According to organizers, about 16,000 tons of material have been excavated from an old tip area to… Keep Reading
House set to vote on $286 billion highway bill
After having been without a long-term highway bill since 2009, the U.S. aggregates industry will likely get its wish for substantial federal highway funding, perhaps as early as this week. Media reports have put the total value of the five-year… Keep Reading
MSHA offers safety tips during holiday season
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) issued an alert to workers to remain focused and practice safety while working on jobs during this holiday season. “Take a minute to think about each task you are about to perform as… Keep Reading
House, Senate reach multi-year highway bill agreement
House and Senate lawmakers reached an agreement on a highway bill that would extend federal transportation funding for five years, according to The Hill. The legislation, called the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, calls for spending about $205 billion… Keep Reading
Lafarge helps reconstruct turtle nesting beach
Lafarge Canada, along with Coastal Painted Turtle Project (CPTP) team members, reconstructed the turtle nesting beach at Burnaby Lake Park in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Together, the groups hope to sustain the population of western painted turtles, which are listed… Keep Reading
