In the Nov. 21, 2017 issue of P&Q Weekly Report: Senate confirms MSHA assistant secretary of labor | What to expect from MSHA policy, leadership changes | Cat debuts new equipment

November 21, 2017

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SHARE WITH FRIENDS LEADING OFF Senate confirms MSHA assistant secretary of labor By a vote of 52-46, the U.S. Senate confirmed David Zatezalo’s nomination to be the next assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA). Read more on this development. → MORE What to expect from MSHA policy, leadership changes While the first year of the new administration have been anything but boring across the entire spectrum of the federal government, there is still a lot to find out about the course the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will take moving forward. Let's explore the road ahead. → MORE NEWS MORE NEWS → Caterpillar introduces electric-drive loader,      new excavators and more → Quarry Academy a draw for producers seeking      process improvement → Volvo CE appoints dealer in South Dakota → John Deere opens regional parts distribution center      in Florida EQUIPMENT FOCUS SPONSORED CONTENT Kespry Automated Aerial Intelligence Platform Kespry is the leading aerial intelligence platform provider that is transforming how organizations capture, analyze and share business insights. Kespry develops drone hardware, software and cloud services that deliver a seamless, accurate and highly efficient solution from field to finish. → LEARN MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Real-Time Dust Monitoring Are you controlling the dust generated at your mining sites? Keeping dust levels low can help protect employees and the surrounding communities from the negative effects of fine particle matter. Learn how TSI can help!

EYE ON THE BLOG MORE BLOG POSTS P&Q Aggregate Industry Index posts modest gain The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index rose slightly in November, to 379, after checking in at 375 the previous month. See what preliminary numbers for December show. → MORE   PIT & QUARRY QUIZ How much do you know about aggregate? Take our quiz to find out! SPONSORED CONTENT Make your choice: Ultrasonic or microwave radar levels? When dealing with solids materials, non-contact level technology needs to endure heavy dust, undulated surfaces and, potentially, hot conditions with the potential for buildup. Here are some simple rules to keep in mind when making your choice from Jack Evans, president of Hawk Measurement America, in this month’s Pit & Quarry. → MORE   ADVERTISEMENT Need more ROI from your fluid analysis program? Get an ROI of 8:1 up to 20:1 with Fluid Life's Condition Assessment and Reliability Evaluation (CARE) program. Details at fluidlife.com/carestories. FROM THE MAGAZINE → Motor maintenance in an IIoT world → Exploring a new inventory      management strategy → P&Q Profile: Mulzer Crushed      Stone’s Matt Bunner