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US aggregates production up during first quarter
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says U.S. production of crushed stone and construction sand and gravel rose during the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period last year. In 2014, an estimated 222 million metric tons of… Keep Reading
Blasting, explosives safety seminar set for September
RAM Inc. will hold its annual two-and-a-half day fall Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) Seminar at the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, S.D., Sept. 3-5. The continuing education course will include in-class training as well as… Keep Reading
Palfinger Liftgates appoints sales, marketing executive VP
Palfinger Liftgates appointed Gene Ayres executive vice president of Sales and Marketing. He was employed at Morgan Corp. for 36 years, serving as VP of Sales and Marketing for the past eight, during which time he was also responsible for… Keep Reading
Head of Cat’s GIS division resigns
Caterpillar Inc. says Randy Krotowski, vice president with responsibility for the Global Information Services (GIS) Division and the company's Chief Information Officer, has resigned from the company to pursue other opportunities. "Randy has more than 25 years of experience in… Keep Reading
MSHA issues 147 citations in April impact inspections
MSHA says federal inspectors issued 147 citations and 15 orders in April during special impact inspections of 12 coal mines and four metal and nonmetal mines. Mines subject to monthly inspections merit increased attention and enforcement because of poor compliance… Keep Reading
Water management topic for June AGG1 webinar
Water management is the subject of NSSGA’s June AGG1 webinar, which will take place at 1:00 p.m. EST June 19. “Water Management Solutions for Aggregates Producers" will examine solutions available to create drier sand products—resulting in less water loss—in addition… Keep Reading
Congress hears testimony on EPA water rule
Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. Vice President Alan Parks testified before a Congressional hearing on the small business impacts of a rule proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that would broaden the scope of waters subject to federal jurisdiction… Keep Reading
MSHA to conduct on-site discussions to help prevent fatalities
MSHA says it will conduct on-site safety discussions with miners and mine operators across the country in an effort to halt fatal mining accidents. Twenty miners -- including six supervisors – died in metal and nonmetal mining accidents since October… Keep Reading
IMT adds Florida distributor for its hydraulic loaders
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corp. company, added to its distributor network Equipment Repair Solutions Inc., which now offers IMT hydraulic loader sales, parts and service to customers throughout Florida. Equipment Repair Solutions is located in Tampa,… Keep Reading
