In the April 11 issue of P&Q Weekly Report: State transportation bill passes in California | U.S. Concrete acquires New Jersey aggregate operation | NSSGA names senior VP of government affairs

April 11, 2017

THE AUTHORITY ON EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY    ENEWS ARCHIVE

SHARE WITH FRIENDS FROM THE MAGAZINE → Insights from the P&Q Roundtable & Conference → Racing at 'Rock to Road' FEATURED VIDEOS 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 State transportation bill passes in California California’s legislature passed a $54 billion plan to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure. The bill cleared both the state’s senate and assembly chambers with ease, and Gov. Jerry Brown has indicated he plans to sign the bill into law. → MORE NEWS MORE NEWS U.S. Concrete acquires New Jersey aggregate operation U.S. Concrete acquired the assets of Corbett Aggregates Cos., an aggregate operation located in Quinton, New Jersey. Find out how this acquisition lines up with U.S. Concrete’s vertical integration strategy. → MORE NSSGA names senior VP of government affairs The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) named veteran lobbyist Laura O’Neill-Kaumo as its senior vice president of government and regulatory affairs. Learn more about her career. → MORE → Vulcan quarries recognized for environmental efforts → Dodge Momentum Index rises in March → SME releases 2017 minerals school guide → Thunder Creek Equipment adds Altorfer as dealer → Yokohama Tire names senior director of OTR sales → Hobart Brothers celebrates 100th anniversary EQUIPMENT FOCUS SPONSORED CONTENT Reliable continuous level measurement, redundant point level detection Many level applications pose special problems for process level equipment and technologies. Whether the industrial site is a mine or cement plant, these sites require technologies that will withstand tough environmental conditions and the harsh nature of the solids applications. → MORE EYE ON THE BLOG MORE BLOGS The future of construction materials The aggregate industry is becoming more aware of the importance of sustainability, and speakers at a Construction Climate Challenge seminar during ConExpo-Con/Agg called for a coordinated industry value chain analysis to move sustainability forward. → MORE