June 24, 2014
PQ Weekly Report
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LEADING OFF
House Speaker floats idea of nine-month transportation bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is unlikely to approve a multi-year transportation bill, said Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio), Speaker of the House, in a press conference. The House, however, has an alternative in mind that's unlikely to gain much support from transportation-related industries. Find out what Boehner and his colleagues in the House have in mind as a solution for the Highway Trust Fund, which is set to expire later this summer. → MORE
NEWS
Bennington joins
Superior Industries

Superior Industries named John Bennington product manager for its new washing and classifying product line, which it obtained when it acquired GreyStone. Learn more about Bennington's new role, his history in the industry and what's in store for the GreyStone brand. → MORE
Mack Trucks to upgrade Pennsylvania plant
Mack Trucks will invest $26 million to upgrade its cab and vehicle assembly plant in Macungie, Pa. Find out which features will be included in the upgrades. → MORE
Rockster launches North American division
Find out who's involved and what's in store for the new endeavor here in the United States. → MORE
→ Association rallies support for transportation bill
→ U.S. construction machinery exports dip
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PORTABLE PLANTS
FOCUS
Portable Plants & Equipment
Daunting drop
It's not every day you see an 83,000-lb. jaw crusher dangling over the rocky ledge of a 200-ft. cliff. Find out why subcontractor Mark Cerrone Inc. lowered the KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens equipment into the Niagara Gorge. → MORE
FEATURE
OF THE WEEK
App helps perfect pricing
Bluegrass Materials is using an app specifically for the aggregates industry that gives its salespeople the ability to quickly deliver quotes, as well as gain unique geographic market intelligence. Bluegrass' Pat Malaney explains how the app is proving beneficial. → MORE
EYE ON THE BLOG
Ever-increasing demand
By Darren Constantino
In his personal blog, The Gates Notes, Microsoft founder Bill Gates cites some incredible statistics. Perhaps the most amazing is that China has used more cement in the last three years than the United States used in the entire 20th century. And materials demand is just beginning to take off, he says. → MORE
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FROM THE MAGAZINE
June Cover → Settling pond issues finally settled for California operation

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→ Equipment just released to the market

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