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California reaps reward of extra transportation funds
The federal government rewarded California with a near-record $155 million in transportation funding after the state met all of its 2013 transportation project federal deadlines. New York received the second most at $81 million. The federal pool totaled $1.6 billion.… Keep Reading
International Iron named Sany excavator dealer
Sany America added International Iron to its dealer network. International Iron, based in Orlando, Fla., will cover central Florida for Sany. It deals in new and used product sales, rentals and equipment trade-ins, and it offers parts and service support.… Keep Reading
W.L. Ross expands its reach through acquisitions
Permian Basin Materials LLC, an affiliate of W.L. Ross & Co. LLC, completed the acquisitions of Crockett County Mining Ltd., Highland Concrete Co. and Wallach Concrete Inc. W.L. Ross funds will own 80 percent of Permian Basin Materials, and existing… Keep Reading
Supply chain bottlenecks focus of frac sand conference
A special frac sand conference with an emphasis on supply chain challenges will take place Nov. 20-21 in Houston, with a pre-conference workshop on Nov. 19. According to American Business Conferences, which is hosting the event, Frac Sand Logistics &… Keep Reading
Three miners die in aggregates plants in one week
Three aggregates workers died at stone, sand and gravel facilities in a one-week span in late September. According to MSHA, the first miner died in Kentucky when he fell into a hopper at a quarry. The victim was attempting to… Keep Reading
Former secretary of state to keynote truck show
Condoleezza Rice, the 66th secretary of state of the United States, will be the keynote speaker of The Work Truck Show 2014. Her address is part of the President's Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting on March 6. Rice's speech at… Keep Reading
ARTBA president warns senators of highway-funding crisis
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) President Pete Ruane testified before the Environment & Public Works Committee, telling senators that the federal surface transportation investment to the states could be dealt a crippling blow unless Congress acts following the… Keep Reading
Ellicott Dredges names spare parts distributor in Mexico
Ellicott Dredges LLC appointed Makisur S.A. de C.V. its dredge part distributor for Mexico. Makisur will distribute parts and provide technical and onsite support for all of Mexico’s existing and new Ellicott dredge owners. According to Ellicott, Makisur will maintain… Keep Reading
W.S. Tyler expands into the Southwest
W.S. Tyler opened a new sales and service center, Haver & Tyler Grand Canyon, in Gilbert, Ariz. The center is near Phoenix and will serve Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah. The center is the third one W.S. Tyler… Keep Reading
