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High demand forces 4B Components into new facility
4B Components, the U.S. division of the 4B Group, relocated to a new facility in Morton, Ill., the company announced. Its new building is a five-minute drive from the previous East Peoria location. The company said it had outgrown its… Keep Reading
Highway bill extension likely as House puts plans on hold
House plans to reauthorize the nation’s surface transportation program are on hold until at least mid-April, making another extension of the current program a necessity before the March 31 deadline, according to NSSGA. The length of that extension is not yet… Keep Reading
NTEA Work Truck Show sets records in Indianapolis
The Work Truck Show 2012, held March 6-8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, was the biggest work truck event in history. It broke all standing event records, with a verified 10,408 attendees checking out work trucks and equipment… Keep Reading
National Lime and Stone announces organizational changes
The organizational structure of the National Lime & Stone Co. has been changed to meet the challenges of increased market complexity and support the future growth of the company, Carleton P. Palmer, chairman of the board and CEO, announced. Palmer said an… Keep Reading
Senate passes two-year highway and mass transit legislation
With a vote of 74-22, the Senate on March 14 passed its two-year, $109 billion highway and mass transit bill. The House's efforts at crafting a five-year bill have hit roadblocks in recent weeks because of bipartisan opposition to parts… Keep Reading
Road Connection advocates increased funding
The Senate’s passage of its two-year highway and mass transit bill on March 14 coincided with The Road Connection’s press event at AGG1. The Road Connection, launched in January, is a nationwide initiative that focuses on the need for increased… Keep Reading
DOT report underscores need for transportation investment
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that a new report on the state of America’s transportation infrastructure, “2010 Status of the Nation’s Highways, Bridges and Transit: Conditions and Performance,” points to a sizeable gap between current spending and projected… Keep Reading
NSSGA announces its highest individual honor and service award winner
Tony Basolo, 1997 chairman of the National Stone Association and former president of Dolese Bros. Co., was named the 15th annual Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award winner for his dedication to the construction aggregates industry, his family and his… Keep Reading
AGG1 a success in Charlotte
The 2012 AGG1 and World of Asphalt expositions posted record numbers for attendee registrants as well as the amount of exhibit space, number of exhibitors and number of education session tickets sold, event organizers announced. The co-located shows were held March 13-15 at the… Keep Reading
