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Congress approves three-week highway bill
Congress approved a measure to extend federal transportation funding for three weeks, extending spending until Nov. 20 and preventing a shutdown in funding. Find out how this patch gives lawmakers time to finish work on a long-term highway bill.
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U.S. Concrete acquires two operations
U.S. Concrete acquired Heavy Materials LLC and the assets of Spartan Concrete Products LLC, two integrated construction material operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands. See how the acquisitions will help U.S. Concrete serve its customers throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands and other Caribbean islands.
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Volvo shows fall spirit through pumpkin carving
Who knew autumn and construction could go together? Volvo Construction Equipment found a creative way to combine the two – through pumpkin carving templates. Check out the free templates that allow you to carve an articulated hauler, excavator or wheel loader into a pumpkin. → MORE
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Last call for Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame nominations
The nominations period for the 2016 class of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame is ending this week. The next class will be enshrined Sunday, March 20, 2016, during the fourth annual induction ceremony in Nashville, Tenn. The ceremony precedes the AGG1 Academy & Expo. Make sure to submit your nomination today!
Nominate someone here.
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Trespassers at mines
Even if a mine operator has no legal duty to protect a trespasser, this may be little consolation when thinking later of something that would have prevented a death or injury of someone wandering onto mine property. Here are some legal considerations to keep in mind when dealing with trespassers.
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Lesson 8: Screening
The role of screening in the processing flow is to size and separate material ahead of secondary and tertiary crushing circuits, and/or to size and separate material in preparation for final product stockpiling. Lesson 8 of Pit & Quarry University reviews different types of screens and what type of screens would work best for your operation. → MORE
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