National Stone Sand & Gravel Association
Senate introduces Waters of the US bill
A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) bill, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S. 1140, which would protect traditional navigable waters of the U.S., reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The… Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Paul Detwiler III
Producer positioned family-owned company for tremendous growth A high-volume aggregate producer doesn’t become a top U.S. producer overnight. A series of growth-related moves are usually made, and those moves are typically made over a period of years, even decades. New… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host AGG1 market segmentation webinar
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is set to host a webinar May 21 at 1 p.m. Eastern on effective market segmentation. Rob Vogel, managing partner for Q4 Impact Group, will present the webinar, which will cover segmentation… Keep Reading
NSSGA recognized by Green Seal for sustainability
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) was recognized by the Green Seal Green Office Partnership Program as a leader in sustainability. Last year, a specialist from Green Seal visited NSSGA’s Virginia office and offered recommendations for how the… Keep Reading
Advocates take action for highway reauthorization at TCC Fly-In
More than 500 individuals gathered in Washington, D.C., April 14-15 for the TCC Fly-In to urge Congress to take action on highway reauthorization before MAP-21 expires May 31. Those who attended represented 31 national associations and construction unions. The event… Keep Reading
Legislators ramp up solutions to Highway Trust Fund crisis
A number of legislators are working to solve the Highway Trust Fund crisis. Reps. Jim Renacci (R-Ohio) and Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) introduced a bill which would index the gas tax to inflation and establish a Highway Trust Fund “supercommittee” to… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host AGG1 MSHA webinar April 23
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be hosting its April AGG1 webinar, “Rules to Live By (RTLB) and the MSHA Enforcement Calendar” April 23 at 1 p.m. Eastern. According to NSSGA, MSHA plans to increase enforcement on… Keep Reading
NSSGA presents safety discussion at MSHA summit
A member of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) gave a safety presentation at MSHA’s South Central District’s Summit on Fatalities in Dallas April 7. At the event, Joseph Casper, vice president of NSSGA, discussed effective management systems… Keep Reading
Rumbaugh, former president of McLanahan, passes away
Roy Rumbaugh, former president of McLanahan Corp. and past chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Manufacturers & Services division, passed away March 20 at his home in Pennsylvania. An Honorary Life Member of NSSGA, Rumbaugh played… Keep Reading
