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Secretary Foxx and 11 others advocate long-term transportation investment
As Congress debates legislation in an effort to avoid the shortfall of the Highway Trust Fund, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and 11 former DOT secretaries expressed their opinions in an open letter to Congress. In the letter, Foxx and the… Keep Reading
Mexico’s Cemex beats expectations with first quarterly profit since 2009
Mexico’s Cemex reported a second-quarter profit of $76 million, its first quarterly profit since the financial crisis in 2009. Cemex, one of the world’s largest cement companies, beat analysis expectations of a $79 million loss. A gain on derivatives tied… Keep Reading
Robotics team co-sponsored by Dust Control Technology
Dust Control Technology is co-sponsoring a team of aspiring high school students to continue their participation in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition. The team, who dubbed themselves “Icarus 2081,” is made up of… Keep Reading
U.S. Silica to acquire Cadre Services for $98 million
Silica sand provider U.S. Silica has signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of regional sand mining company Cadre Services Inc., based in Texas, for $98 million. U.S. Silica is now set to acquire the… Keep Reading
Registration open for Superior’s Dealer Sales and Service Schools
Manufacturer and global supplier of material handling systems Superior Industries opened registration for its 2014 Dealer Sales and Service Schools. The sales track is scheduled to run from September 30 to October 1 and the service track is scheduled to… Keep Reading
EPA to host National Conference on Mining-Influenced Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is sponsoring the 2014 National Conference on Mining-Influenced Waters: Approaches for Characterization, Source Control and Treatment from August 12-14 in Albuquerque, N.M. The conference will be a forum for which attendees can discuss scientific matters… Keep Reading
Carmeuse to construct two 440-ton vertical lime kilns
Carmeuse Lime & Stone is set to construct two 440-ton vertical lime kilns at its plant in Frederick County, W. Va. According to a press release, these vertical kilns will be more fuel efficient and environmentally beneficial than the horizontal… Keep Reading
Kemper Equipment now carrying Terex Cedarapids, Canica lines
Kemper Equipment Inc. was named a dealer in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania for the Terex Cedarapids and Terex Canica crushing and screening equipment lines of Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS). Kemper was already a dealer for Terex Simplicity… Keep Reading
Mellott Co. names Blake CEO
Rich Blake, in addition to holding his role as company president, was named Mellott Co.’s CEO. Blake joined the company in September 2008 and has since established a number of connections with aggregate producers and related business for the company.… Keep Reading
