WEEKLY REPORT

Aggregate Expo brings industry together for education, exhibits

General Equipment & Supplies put on its sixth Aggregate Expo last week, drawing nearly 400 industry stakeholders to Fargo, North Dakota.

Dodge: Construction starts up 9 percent in February

New MSHA safety campaign emerges

The new campaign aims to remind operators they need to train miners on equipment and safety protocols.

The Right Stedman Crusher for Your Large Feed

The best-in-class Stedman Mega-Slam HSI is efficient, economical and durable. Crush your large feed materials up to 48” with reduction ratios of up to 20:1. Models available with capacities up to 1200+ tons per hour. Stedman Machine Company, 812-926-0038

Mid-States Materials recognized for reclamation project

The producer earned the Governor’s Mined Land Reclamation Award for returning a former Kansas quarry into an agricultural asset.

Training workshops available for spring start-up

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Dodge Momentum Index back on upward track

ABC: Construction Backlog Indicator unchanged in February

AGC: Nonresidential construction materials prices up 21 percent

What to expect from Command Alkon at AGG1

How aggregate production finished last year

Martin Marietta, CalPortland come to terms on West Coast deal

Safely monitor the health of your motors located in hazardous areas

Equipment installed in hazardous areas may be difficult to inspect regularly. The ABB Ability Smart Sensor allows you to remotely monitor your equipment and detect potential disturbances before they impact your operations.

Why ‘pausing’ the federal gas tax is a horrible idea

The Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) Brian Turmail discusses the Gas Prices Relief Act and what suspending the federal gas tax would ultimately mean for construction.

How Russia’s war on Ukraine will impact construction

New wheeled cone plant coming from Sandvik

Sandvik has big plans for AGG1, where it will introduce the UK373 wheeled cone crusher to the market.

Durex Products to spotlight full aggregate product offering at AGG1

Start your wash plant back up successfully

Wash plant experts share their expertise to ensure safe and successful start-ups this spring.

Getting the most out of truck tires

Invest in wear parts and conserve energy

Ethical mining practices are at the very core of our industry’s sustainability discussions. AMCAST is focusing on Material Science for solutions on sustainability now, more than ever. Learn more about AMCAST’s collaboration and become part of the journey to a sustainable future.

Navigating new risks in workers’ compensation

Employers are in a more complex regulatory environment as they try to reduce their workers’ comp premiums and claim costs.

Maximize Worker Safety

When you work in and around vehicles and mobile equipment, safety should be everyone’s top priority. Drivers and operators need to be equipped with the right tools to help them operate safely in today’s busy world. They need to know what can’t be seen.

Additions attendees can expect at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023

The next ConExpo-Con/Agg is just a year away, and attendees can expect several new developments at the Las Vegas Convention Center in 2023.

Calgary Aggregate Recycling adding unique plant

CDE’s new recycling plant in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, the first of its kind in Calgary, will be operational in fall of 2022.

How custom rear-eject bodies can increase safety, productivity

Philippi-Hagenbuch’s Josh Swank highlights the advantages of utilizing rear-eject bodies on haul trucks.

Quarry Faces: March 2022

Check out photos from recent aggregate industry festivities.