National Stone Sand & Gravel Association
NSSGA to host webinar on mine emergency situations
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be hosting an AGG1 webinar, “You’ve Called 911, Now What?” Oct. 29 at 1 p.m. ET. According to NSSGA, the webinar will cover the best practices in dealing with and responding… Keep Reading
Why passage of a long-term highway bill is unlikely this year
There goes the industry's chance this year for a long-term highway bill. That was my reaction upon reading earlier this month that the U.S. Department of Transportation updated its Highway Trust Fund ticker and reported that the federal government is… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host AGG1 webinar on compression crushers
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) September AGG1 webinar, “Compression Crusher Basics and Optimization,” will be held Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will focus on compression crushers, including how they operate, as well as the… Keep Reading
NSSGA to present Excellence Awards at AGG1
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be presenting its Awards of Excellence at its annual convention and AGG1 in Nashville, Tenn., March 20-23, 2016. The awards honor companies and individuals who operate safely, engage their communities and… Keep Reading
13 states temporarily shielded from waters rule
A federal district court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocked the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule from taking effect on Aug. 28 for 13 states, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The U.S. Environmental Protection… Keep Reading
NSSGA adds Dunne as director of communications
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) added Patrick Dunne as its director of communications. In this position, Dunne will lead the day-to-day communications efforts for the association. Prior to this position, Dunne served as assistant director of communications… Keep Reading
NSSGA, others sue EPA over waters rule
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. According to NSSGA, WOTUS radically expands federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act, posing serious… Keep Reading
Senator says Senate could take up highway bill this week
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the Senate could consider a highway bill as early as this week, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). McConnell also said the Senate would not recommend increasing the fuel user fee to… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host MSHA regulation webinar July 30
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is set to host its July AGG1 webinar, “How to Comply with MSHA’s Recent Increased Fatality Prevention Initiative” July 30 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar takes place in conjunction with the… Keep Reading
