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60 Minutes addresses highway funding issue
On Sunday, the television news magazine 60 Minutes aired a report entitled, “Falling apart: America’s neglected infrastructure.” Reporter Steve Kroft looked at the country's aging roads and bridges, and talked with Ray LaHood, former secretary of transportion, and others about the huge extent of the problem.
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Submit your nomination for the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame!
Do you know an aggregates producer, manufacturer, supplier, dealer or allied trade representative that deserves a spot in our Hall of Fame? Nominate him or her for our third class of inductees! The deadline to submit nominations is Dec. 15, 2014. Submit your nomination here.
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October construction starts fall 4 percent
The value of new construction starts fell 4 percent in October to an adjusted annual rate of $589.8 billion, says Dodge Data & Analytics. While overall starts declined, residential building saw an increase in October.
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Download a free white paper on the permitting process
Telsmith Inc. has made available a free white paper, entitled, "The Permitting Process: Avoiding Pitfalls and Adopting Best Practices." Authored by industry writer Carol Wasson, it offers information from regulatory agencies and expert advice from two of the industry’s top land-use permit consulting firms.
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Steve Berglund at Trimble Dimensions 2014
Pit & Quarry attended the 2014 Trimble Dimensions User Conference earlier this month. Hear what Trimble President and CEO Steve Berglund had to say about Trimble’s debut into the aggregates industry and its acquisition of Loadrite. → MORE
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Volvo offers a
rumble-free ride
Volvo has perfected the A40G FS articulated hauler with smart machine features like a fully hydraulic suspension system. Each wheel moves independently for a rumble-free ride.
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Solar roads
A Dutch company offered a glimpse into the future of road building when it unveiled the first solar road, a 230-ft.-long bike path in the Netherlands that’s made up of concrete modules with solar cells. Learn more about how the roads have the ability to power street and traffic lights or households.
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