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Lafarge quarry run raises $35,000 for medical center
Lafarge North America’s Presque Isle Quarry celebrated its 60th anniversary by hosting its first annual Stoneport 5K Quarry Run/Walk, which raised $35,000 for the Cancer Center at Alpena Regional Medical Center. With the help of about 300 runners, as well… Keep Reading
Aggregate production up 8 percent across U.S.
An estimated 592 million metric tons of total construction aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the U.S. in the second quarter this year, an increase of 8 percent compared with the second quarter of 2013, according to the U.S.… Keep Reading
AEM/AEMP Draft Telematics API Standard available for free
The AEM/AEMP Draft Telematics API (Application Programming Interface) Standard is now available for construction equipment end-users to download for free. This draft expands the original AEMP Telematics Standard to include 19 data fields, which allows users to receive more OEM… Keep Reading
Momentum building for AGG1
Exhibit space sales are tracking ahead of previous show cycles for the 2015 World of Asphalt and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), show producer. According to AEM, attendees will find new and… Keep Reading
Highway bill, MSHA inspections top of mind at Pit & Quarry event
The annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference was held Aug. 27-28 in Cleveland, where aggregate producers and manufacturers participated in discussions on the recently passed highway bill, MSHA, the economy's impact on their businesses and more. In addition to… Keep Reading
Crusher Works named distributor of Sandvik surface drills
Sandvik Construction has named Crusher Works as the official distributor of Sandvik’s surface drills. Crusher Works, based in Bessemer, Ala., will be selling customers drills, as well as offering full aftersales support and spare parts. “We are proud to be… Keep Reading
Case and Kip Moore honor construction workers with music video
Country music singer Kip Moore, partnered with Case Construction, debuted a music video honoring men and women in the construction industry. The song, titled “On the Case,” is a personal homage to Moore’s fan base and those that have supported… Keep Reading
MSHA releases July inspection results
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released its July impact inspection results, which included 190 citations and eight orders during special inspections from 15 coal mines and three metal and nonmetal mines. These monthly inspections… Keep Reading
McLanahan names first VP of manufacturing
McLanahan named Mark Slonaker as its first vice president of manufacturing. He will be responsible for overseeing manufacturing operations at all U.S. locations, maintaining safe standards and corporate objectives, and making sure the company meets and exceeds all customer and… Keep Reading
