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Michigan voters severely reject road tax proposal
Michigan voters severely rejected the state’s tax increase proposal, 80-20 percent, marking what may be the most one-sided loss for a proposed constitutional amendment in state history, reports USA Today. See why voters rejected the proposal.
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John Deere 1050K crawler dozers work in tandem
John Deere Construction & Forestry capped its dealer and customer training series with a trade press event at its facility in Sacaton, Ariz. Check out a video of its new 1050K crawler dozers working in tandem. → MORE
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What was Michigan thinking?
Many states, tired of waiting for the federal government to properly fund highway infrastructure, are taking matters into their own hands. Editor Darren Constantino reflects on how lacking a solid, long-term federal highway bill is affecting states across the U.S., including Michigan. → MORE
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Economics: Construction materials update
The first quarter of 2015 brought four areas of interest to the construction materials sector. Economics Columnist George Reddin reviews the four areas, which include year-end earnings reports; the first IPO in more than a decade; continued anticipation of the Holcim, Lafarge merger; and highway funding. → MORE
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Lesson 11: Loadout, Weighing & On-Road Hauling
Loadout within any pit or quarry operation is an important stage that needs to be well designed and considered. Lesson 11 of Pit & Quarry University explains key issues for stockpile management and load out and discusses the benefits that may be realized in utilizing available technologies. → MORE
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