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Teamsters union launches highway bill campaign
With federal funding for road and transit programs set to expire Oct. 29, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) union is preparing to launch a campaign – “Let’s Get America Working” – to encourage lawmakers to approve a long-term highway… Keep Reading
Report offers insights on mining workforce trends
The National Research Council released a report titled "Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries." The report is available for purchase in paperback form or as a free download. According to the report, the U.S. population is… Keep Reading
Superior Industries makes international acquisition
Superior Industries Inc. acquired Parcan Group, a Brazilian-based conveyor idler and pulley manufacturer. According to a press release, Parcan manufactures three models of conveyor idlers: a heavy-duty line, a light- to medium-duty line and a style dedicated for high-impact situations.… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host AGG1 webinar on compression crushers
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) September AGG1 webinar, “Compression Crusher Basics and Optimization,” will be held Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will focus on compression crushers, including how they operate, as well as the… Keep Reading
NSSGA to present Excellence Awards at AGG1
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be presenting its Awards of Excellence at its annual convention and AGG1 in Nashville, Tenn., March 20-23, 2016. The awards honor companies and individuals who operate safely, engage their communities and… Keep Reading
Unified announces new leadership team
Unified Screening & Crushing has announced a new lineup for its leadership team and board of directors, which now includes members outside of the founding Lentsch family. Unified is a collection of 16 companies across the U.S. that manufacture and… Keep Reading
13 states temporarily shielded from waters rule
A federal district court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocked the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule from taking effect on Aug. 28 for 13 states, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The U.S. Environmental Protection… Keep Reading
Five-year U.S. construction outlook positive
Timetric’s Construction Intelligence Center forecasts that the U.S. construction industry will likely grow over the next five years. The center predicts the construction sector’s average annual growth is set to accelerate from 1.7 percent during its review period to 3.1… Keep Reading
Aggregate production up 5 percent in first half
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), an estimated 607 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2015. That's a 3 percent increase compared… Keep Reading