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No consensus yet on highway funding proposals, NSSGA says
It appears Congress is aware that action must be taken to shore up the Highway Trust Fund. Several Congressional members have proposed solutions, NSSGA says, but getting them to agree on one proves elusive. NSSGA says recent estimates show the… Keep Reading
FMI cautiously optimistic on construction growth
FMI says e-commerce is affecting construction growth, according to its latest construction outlook. The company’s Construction Outlook Report Q2 2014 shows cautiously optimistic growth, as the forecast has been lowered a percent since the Q1 2014 report. FMI now predicts… Keep Reading
Command Alkon announces tech, training conference
Command Alkon will hold its annual training and technology conference November 12 and 13 in New Orleans. The Command Alkon Training & Technology Conference will feature focused solutions for producers of ready mixed concrete, manufactured concrete, as well as aggregate, asphalt… Keep Reading
IRock Crushers names Western regional manager
IRock Crushers --manufacturer of portable crushing plants, screening equipment and related products -- named Dan Davis manager of the Western region of the United States. He will be responsible for sales, distribution and application training. Davis, a 20-year industry veteran,… Keep Reading
Hobart campaign focuses on filler solutions
Hobart Brothers Co., maker of filler metals, launched a new brand campaign called “It’s the tie that binds” that is designed to help customers find the correct filler metal solutions and celebrates the tie that binds science and people. Filler… Keep Reading
Superior Industries buys GreyStone
Superior Industries Inc., maker of conveyor systems and their related components, bought GreyStone Inc., a washing, classifying and dewatering solutions manufacturer. According to Superior, GreyStone is now Superior Industries. GreyStone makes a full line of washing/screening plants, sand classification tanks… Keep Reading
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
