National Stone Sand & Gravel Association
CalPortland recognized with Energy Star award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized CalPortland with a 2016 Energy Star Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award. The company won the award for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements, reports… Keep Reading
AGG1, World of Asphalt break attendance records
The 2016 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo and World of Asphalt shows achieved a record attendance of more than 9,000 people, as well as record exhibit and education numbers. The shows took place March 22-24 in Nashville, Tenn. According to… Keep Reading
Geraghty retires, Matson assumes president and CEO role
Jerry Geraghty, president and CEO of Rogers Group Inc., announced his retirement from the company. Darin Matson, who has held several key leadership positions within Rogers Group during his 27-year career in the aggregates industry, was elected to the role… Keep Reading
Williford dubbed chairman of NSSGA board of directors
Hal Williford, president and CEO of Memphis Stone & Gravel Co., was named chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) board of directors, succeeding Charles Luck IV. “Hal has been a true leader of the aggregates industry… Keep Reading
Main discusses mine safety improvements at NSSGA Convention
Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), highlighted improvements that have taken place in mine safety and health over the past five years in remarks delivered at the National Stone, Sand and Gravel… Keep Reading
Feltes, James and Zelnak enshrined into Hall of Fame
Aggregates industry leaders gathered Sunday night for the fourth annual Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner in Nashville, Tenn., where Rick Feltes (Feltes Sand & Gravel), Don James (Vulcan Materials) and Steve Zelnak (Martin Marietta) were… Keep Reading
Drone enhances producer’s inventory control, safety
Tracking construction material inventories on a widespread aggregate site can be a daunting proposition – and a dangerous one. Just ask Jon Layne, business development manager at Sully-Miller Contracting Co. "[Before], somebody would physically walk the pile with a GPS backpack,"… Keep Reading
NSSGA 2016 Annual Convention
In conjunction with the AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo is the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Annual Convention, which takes place March 20-23 at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. It is an opportunity for association members… Keep Reading
