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Report: Construction starts to increase further
McGraw-Hill Construction is predicting total U.S. construction starts for 2013 to rise 6 percent to $483.7 billion, a mark that's slightly higher than the 5 percent increase to $458 billion estimated for this year. McGraw-Hill Construction made the prediction in… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta worker death under investigation
A Martin Marietta Materials Inc. worker died recently at the company's mine in Weeping Water, Neb. Details of the worker death have not yet been released as the incident is currently under investigation. "It is with great sadness that we… Keep Reading
Portable jaw plant among Metso event highlights
Metso hosted a new product expo for distributors and producers Oct. 24-25 at its facility in Columbia, S.C., where new and improved products like the Lokotrack LT106 portable jaw plant, the C120 jaw crusher and the HP3 cone crusher were… Keep Reading
Construction-put-in-place expected to top $1 trillion in 2014
With construction put in place (CPIP) at the end of 2012 expected to be between $826 and $884 billion, researchers at FMI are predicting CPIP growth rates to be slightly ahead of GDP in 2013 and 2014. This would place… Keep Reading
MSHA says fatality, injury rates hit historic lows
Mining fatality and injury rates fell to an all-time low in 2011, according to data MSHA recently released. The fatal injury rate for mining as a whole was 0.0114 per 200,000 hours worked, and the all-injury rate was 2.73 per… Keep Reading
Terex CFO planning retirement
Terex CFO Phil Widman will retire next year, and the company has begun a search to find his replacement. Widman will remain Terex's CFO into the first half of next year. Keep Reading
CalCIMA pays tribute to Vulcan Materials director
The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) named Brian G. Anderson, director of legislative and public affairs for Vulcan Materials Co.'s West region, the winner of its 2012 President’s Award. The award recognizes an association member for dedication to… Keep Reading
Terex striving to improve producer efficiency with service program
Terex Washing Systems has developed a new plant automation and control service that's intended to help customers improve plant efficiency. The service utilizes control systems for the range of Terex washing and water management equipment. The service begins with a… Keep Reading
Mack Trucks celebrates milestone for Bulldog hood ornament
The iconic Mack Bulldog hood ornament celebrated its 80th birthday earlier this month. The Bulldog first became associated with Mack Trucks during World War I. According to the company, British soldiers nicknamed the Mack AC models used in the war… Keep Reading
