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NSSGA voices opposition to civil penalties proposal at hearing
The first of several U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) hearings on proposed civil penalty changes was held Dec. 4 near Washington, D.C. The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) voiced opposition to a number of provisions in… Keep Reading
Revere opens office in Texas
Revere Control Systems, based out of Birmingham, Ala., opened a new office in Texarkana, Texas. The opening of this office marks the fourth satellite office opened by the firm in the last three years. The office will provide support for… Keep Reading
Vulcan receives Wildlife Habitat Council award
Vulcan Materials Co. was awarded the Conservation Education Award at the Wildlife Habitat Council's (WHC) 26th annual symposium. According to a press release, the Conservation Education Award recognizes a corporation that has a history of striving for excellence in conservation… Keep Reading
Liebherr to open spare parts depot in California
Liebherr Construction Equipment announced that it will open a warehouse facility in Visalia, Calif., in early 2015. The facility will support Western U.S. distribution with localized parts warehousing. Along with the company’s headquarters in Newport News, Va., the new depot… Keep Reading
BKT Tires hires Leu to Americas team
BKT Tires hired Adrian Leu as senior manager of field technical services for its OTR office in the United States. Leu has more than 16 years of OTR tire experience. His responsibilities will be to “ensure BKT tires products are… Keep Reading
MSHA, EPA reveal 2015 regulatory agendas
Both the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their 2015 regulatory agendas. Below is a breakdown of the plans: MSHA According to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), MSHA… Keep Reading
Aggregate production up in third quarter
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released third-quarter figures related to the production of total aggregates, crushed stone, and construction sand and gravel. Here's a breakdown of each category: Total aggregates An estimated 683 million metric tons (Mt) of total aggregates… Keep Reading
OAIMA awarded for public outreach efforts
The Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) received the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ 2014 Mineral Education- Public Outreach award for its efforts to raise awareness of the aggregates industry. OAIMA and the Miami County (Ohio) Park District launched… Keep Reading
Case debuts fan-influenced version of Kip Moore music video
Case Construction Equipment released a new fan-influenced version of Kip Moore’s “On the Case” music video. The song, released on Labor Day weekend, is dedicated to those who work in the construction industry. The new video combines the original video… Keep Reading
