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The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association today announced the recipients of the 2019 Platinum Awards of Community Relations and Environmental Excellence. NSSGA annually presents Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards of Excellence to sand and gravel operations and quarries across the country. The Platinum Awards are the highest recognition that a single quarry can receive […]

It’s #aviationhistorymonth. Drones have had a big impact on aviation–and also, on the aggregates industry. Check out how they’ve changed the game at Covia Holdings Corporation, Luck Stone & more:

By Julie Davis, Association of Equipment Manufacturers Director of Work Force Development Are you tired yet of pulling from the same employment pool? If the answer is yes, then you are ready to explore the new world of veteran recruitment. If you think that you’ve tried it, it doesn’t work for you or there is […]

Dr. Jon A. Epps to Receive the AMAP Lifetime Achievement Award and Induction into the Modified Asphalt Hall of Fame The Board of Directors of The Association of Modified Asphalt Producers announced today that Jon A. Epps, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Associate Director, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, has been named recipient of their 2020 Lifetime Achievement […]

As parts of North America begin to cool down this month, equipment operators will keep a closer eye on start-up temperatures. If your night paving crew wishes to warm the paver by stopping once a portion of the mat is placed, to let all components gain heat from the hot mix, watch the screed carefully. […]

Register now to attend the education session “How To Manage Rising Equipment & Rental Costs” on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at CONEXPO-CON/AGG.  A major challenge facing companies in today’s construction industry is how to deal with rising equipment and rental costs. One key component to this is whether to […]