In the March 21 issue of P&Q Weekly Report: Civil engineers give U.S. infrastructure a D+ rating | Trump proposes DOT budget cut | Cat hires former U.S. attorney general following raid

March 21, 2017

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SHARE WITH FRIENDS Attention P&Q Weekly Report readers The e-newsletter will now be sent from pitandquarry@ncmnewsletters.com. Please add us to your email contacts. LEADING OFF Civil engineers give US infrastructure a D+ rating The American Society of Civil Engineers gave U.S. infrastructure a D+ grade in a report card released earlier this month. See which categories of infrastructure received the highest and lowest grades. → MORE NEWS MORE NEWS President’s budget a concern to industry associations Industry associations have expressed concern with President Donald Trump’s budget proposal to cut $2.4 billion from the Department of Transportation budget – a 12.7 percent reduction from fiscal year 2017. → MORE Cat hires former US attorney general following raid Caterpillar Inc. retained Bill Barr, former U.S. attorney general, as outside counsel amid a federal investigation into the company. Learn about Barr’s role in the investigation. → MORE → Vulcan earns certification for conservation project → Report details manufacturers’ economic contributions → Northeast Mine Safety & Health Conference set      for next month → SME annual conference draws more than 6,300 → NSSGA to host hazard recognition webinar → John Deere, Kespry unite for drone integration → ABB invests $60M in technology for US market EQUIPMENT FOCUS SPONSORED CONTENT Vermeer T1255III Terrain Leveler (SEM) One solution to increasing regulations in the mining industry is the Vermeer T1255III Terrain Leveler surface excavation machine (SEM). The Terrain Leveler SEM features an optional dust suppression system, GPS steering and grade control, as well as a cutting head attachment that can create an 80-degree high wall. → MORE FEATURED VIDEO MORE VIDEOS Pit & Quarry at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017 The Pit & Quarry staff reported live from Las Vegas March 7-11 for ConExpo-Con/Agg 2017. Check out some videos from the event, which featured a show-record 2.8 million net sq. ft. of exhibits. → MORE EYE ON THE BLOG MORE BLOGS Racing at 'Rock to Road' In Sweden, Volvo Construction Equipment and one of its dealers converted a quarry into an automobile-racing arena for the 2017 World Rally Championship. Get a rundown on the reclamation project and how the quarry transformed into a permanent stadium. → MORE FROM THE MAGAZINE → Limestone producer helps clean      coal mining, power generation → Q1 construction materials update → Maximizing cone crusher productivity INDUSTRY RESOURCES → Association of Equipment Manufacturers → FMI Corp. → National Stone, Sand & Gravel      Association → U.S. Geological Survey