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New rescue facility in Kentucky available to mines
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) opened a mine rescue station Sept. 18 in Madisonville, Ky. According to MSHA, the facility will serve mining operations in the Midwest during mine emergencies. The facility joins emergency response stations in Pittsburgh,… Keep Reading
Excavators, dozers showcased at John Deere event
John Deere Construction & Forestry capped its dealer and customer training series with a trade press event at its facility in Sacaton, Ariz. The event offered an up-close look at some of John Deere's latest equipment, including excavators, crawler dozers,… Keep Reading
‘Gold Rush’ star visits with NSSGA’s Young Leaders
Dave Turin, a star on the Discovery Channel's TV "Gold Rush," addressed the National Stone Sand and Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Young Leaders at a luncheon Tuesday during the NSSGA Annual Convention in Baltimore. Turin, whose family operates Mt. Hood Rock,… Keep Reading
AGG1 Academy schedule
Tuesday, March 17 7:30 - 9 A.M. T41- Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Crushing But Were Afraid To Ask Mark Krause, McLanahan Corp. This session provides an overview of crushing, including the different types of primary and secondary… 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
Hillhead 2016 dates announced
QMJ, the organizers of the Hillhead Quarry Exhibition, set June 28-30, 2016, as the dates for the 17th edition of the biennial mining and construction industries show. The event will again be held at Lafarge Tarmac's Hillhead Quarry near Buxton,… Keep Reading
International Frac Sand Association hosts kickoff luncheon
A kickoff luncheon will be offered for free to frac sand and proppant producers, sellers and buyers attending the International Frac Sand Assocation (IFSA) event. IFSA is being launched in order to provide proppant industry leaders with a trade association… Keep Reading
Goodfellow Corp. earns top award at dealer conference
KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens recognized 13 North American dealers with awards during its National Dealer Conference in Denver, including Goodfellow Corp. of Boulder City, Nev., which received the company's Top Sales and Marketing Award. According to KPI-JCI and Astec… Keep Reading
Dungy to deliver keynote address at Work Truck Show
Former NFL head coach Tony Dungy will serve as the keynote speaker at The Work Truck Show 2015. His motivational address will be part of the President’s Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting on March 5. According to a press release,… Keep Reading
