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NSSGA to discuss how to mitigate fatigue risk during webinar
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is hosting a webinar Monday, Jan. 15 on mitigating fatigue risk. The one-hour webinar begins at 1 p.m. EST. Anyone interested can sign up for the webinar here. According to NSSGA, nearly… Keep Reading
Firm: November year’s strongest month for nonresidential building plans
The Dodge Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, increased 13 percent in November from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The November increase brings the momentum index to 143,… Keep Reading
Mack Trucks names regional vice president of Canada
Mack Trucks named Dayle Wetherell its regional vice president of Canada, effective Jan. 1. Wetherell will be responsible for driving sales and increasing market share and profitability in Canada. Wetherell has more than 20 years experience in the heavy-truck industry… Keep Reading
East Manufacturing creates parts center
East Manufacturing redesigned its parts center into a modernized facility at its headquarters in Randolph, Ohio. The parts center provides aftermarket parts and accessories for dealer, fleet and owner-operator customers within 150 miles of the company. The company reported that… Keep Reading
Lafarge-Holcim merger closer to completion
The European Commission found the proposed merger between Lafarge and Holcim to be in line with the European Union's merger regulation. According to the commission, the decision is conditional upon the divestment of Lafarge businesses in Germany, Romania and the… Keep Reading
W.S. Tyler to address customers’ technical inquiries through technology team
W.S. Tyler formed a process equipment technology team to gives its customers the fast track to specialized equipment answers. The team is made up of six W.S. Tyler employees, including Duncan High, who leads the team. Michael Hines, Michael Honea,… Keep Reading
Associate editor, Buyers’ Guide manager join Pit & Quarry team
Pit & Quarry continues to add to its staff, adding an associate editor in Megan Wilkinson, a 2014 graduate of Kent State University. Wilkinson earned a bachelor's degree in magazine journalism. She has experience with two other business magazines and… Keep Reading
NSSGA offering noise, dust workshop at AGG1
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Noise and Dust Workshop will co-locate with the 2015 AGG1 Academy & Expo. According to NSSGA, the workshop will begin March 19 – the last day of AGG1 – and run through March 21.… Keep Reading
Proposed bill would fund Highway Trust Fund for six years
Rep. John Delaney (D-Md.) filed legislation that would both rebuild U.S. infrastructure and reform the corporate tax code. Delaney's plan, the Infrastructure and Global Tax Competitiveness Act, uses repatriated revenue to increase infrastructure investment by imposing a mandatory deemed repatriation… Keep Reading
