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NSSGA to host community outreach webinar
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be hosting a one-hour, AGG1 online webinar focused on community relations on September 25 from 1-2 p.m. Eastern time. The webinar will discuss the importance of working with your community on… Keep Reading
Morgan Stanley forecasts increased demand for frac sand
According to an article in Business Insider, Morgan Stanley forecasts sand demand growth of 96 percent in 2016 from 2013. Morgan Stanley’s Ole Slorer, Benjamin Swomley, and Connor Lynagh write that exploration and production (E&P) companies have discovered that when… Keep Reading
Summit Materials acquires Mainland Sand and Gravel
Summit Materials acquired Mainland Sand & Gravel, a supplier of construction aggregates to the Vancouver and Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. Mainland operates two quarries and four river-served aggregates distribution depots, which will help expand Summit’s presence in the… Keep Reading
Dungy to deliver keynote address at Work Truck Show
Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy will serve as the keynote speaker at The Work Truck Show 2015. His motivational address will be part of the President’s Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting on March 5. According to a press release,… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index rises in August
The Dodge Momentum Index made a small gain in August, coming back from a 5.7 percent decline in July, according to McGraw Hill Construction. The index increased to 118.8 for the month, which is up .2 percent from the July… Keep Reading
U.S. construction machinery exports decline midyear 2014
Compared with midyear 2013, U.S. construction machinery exports dropped 17.3 percent during the first half of 2014. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), citing U.S. Department of Commerce data, $8.93 billion in exports were shipped to global markets… Keep Reading
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
