Darren Constantino
More than 300 attend OSSGA safety seminar
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) held its annual Operations, Health & Safety Seminar, Jan. 21-22 in Toronto. In addition to a variety of educational sessions, the event included a supplier expo, guest speakers and a casino-night dinner… Keep Reading
Renewable energy for the aggregates industry
Like some other types of mining, change comes very slowly to the aggregates industry. Pick up a 1950s-era photo of an aggregates plant from our extensive photo archive, and unless a vehicle is in the shot to give a clue… Keep Reading
Reading their lips
As we detail in our State of the Industry report beginning on page 14, things are looking up for the aggregates industry heading into next year. Construction starts are on the rise, and aggregate production numbers are up, as well.… Keep Reading
Global energy war: Will frac sand producers be a casualty?
When OPEC decided last week to not scale back oil production, it was a shot across the bow of the North American shale industry in what is amounting to a war for the global energy market. And one of the… Keep Reading
A national audience
About 12 million people watch the television news magazine 60 Minutes each week. So, when yesterday's program led off with a report about America's aging and crumbling roads and bridges, viewers heard in 15 minutes a message our industry has… Keep Reading
Showtime in the desert
When introducing its 6020B hydraulic mining shovel and 994K wheel loader last week, Caterpillar put on quite a show in the Arizona desert. Taking place at the company’s Tinaja Hills Demonstration & Learning Center near Tucson, the event drew about… Keep Reading
Cat introduces new hydraulic shovel
Caterpillar introduced its new 6020B hydraulic mining shovel to a gathering of journalists and customers at the company’s proving grounds in Tinaja Hills, Ariz., near Tucson. Featuring a standard 15.7-cu.-yd. bucket and 24-ton payload, the unit is well suited for… Keep Reading
NSSGA discusses key issues at Fall Board Meeting
At the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Fall Board Meeting in Santa Barbara, Calif., members advanced the Rocks Build America strategic plan with consultant Glenn Tecker who led a two-day workshop. NSSGA reports that the purpose of the… Keep Reading
Think pink
Supplier to the aggregates industry, Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. (PHIL), is showing its caring side with its Pink Tailgate Initiative. With a goal of raising money for breast cancer research and prevention, the company is donating 5 percent of all proceeds from… Keep Reading
