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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
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
