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Shuster named chairman of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) will take over as chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in January, replacing Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), who led Republicans on the committee for the last six years. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,… Keep Reading
Power plant pullback triggers October construction starts retreat
The value of new construction starts retreated 14 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $434.9 billion, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. Much of the decline was due to a sharp pullback by the electric power and gas… Keep Reading
USGS says aggregates production increases in third quarter
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released figures showing that an estimated 583 million metric tons (mmt) of total aggregates were produced in the U.S. in the third quarter this year. The figure represents an increase of 6.8 percent compared… Keep Reading
Facility expected to expand Major Wire’s presence in South
Canadian-based Major Wire Industries Ltd. recently welcomed producers and dealers from the Southern United States to an open house at its newest facility in Salisbury, N.C. The 55,000-sq.-ft. weaving and finishing facility matches Major Wire’s ISO 9001:2008 registered process and… Keep Reading
Download the Pit & Quarry app for iPad
Pit & Quarry readers can now access the magazine on the iPad after downloading our free app from the App Store. In addition to displaying the current issue of Pit & Quarry, iPad users can access archived issues of the… Keep Reading
Nominate a leader today for the 2013 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame
Pit & Quarry established an industry Hall of Fame in September to pay tribute to the pioneers of the past and present-day industry leaders. Now, nominations are being accepted for the inaugural class online here. Aggregates producers, manufacturers, suppliers, dealers,… Keep Reading
Three metal/nonmetal mines cited in September impact inspections
MSHA issued 150 citations and 10 orders during special impact inspections conducted at three metal/nonmetal mines and 13 coal mines during the month of September. The three metal/nonmetal mines MSHA inspected were Pioneer Natural Resources USA Inc.'s Glass Rock Operation… Keep Reading
Volvo Group donates $100,000 to hurricane relief
The Volvo Group is contributing $100,000 to support Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts by the American Red Cross, the city of New York and the city of Allentown, Pa. Specifically, the Volvo Group is donating $50,000 to the American Red… Keep Reading
Industry promotion discussed at Ohio trade show
The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) hosted its annual meeting and trade show Nov. 15-16 in Columbus, Ohio. About 500 manufacturers, dealers and producers attended the event, which featured more than 50 exhibitors. A few educational sessions were… Keep Reading
