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TOP NEWS OF 2023 
 
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Charges laid in Québec roadwork bid-rigging case

Two men accused of conspiracy to rig bids on public works projects were formally charged in the Court of Québec in October. Richard Dionne and Richard Labelle stand accused of conspiring to rig bids on work being done on Highway 50 – since renamed Autoroute Guy‑Lafleur – in 2021.


Lafarge begins pivot to electric fleets

In collaboration with British Columbia-based electric vehicle supplier Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC), Lafarge will be using the all-electric industrial vehicle model, the VMC 1200, to reduce Scope 1 emissions on aggregate and production worksites.


McSweeney replaces Cheesman at OSSGA

Norm Cheesman, the Ontario Stone Sand and Gravel Association's (OSSGA) Executive Director of eight years, announced his departure from the organization, with Michael McSweeney appointed as Cheesman’s replacement by the OSSGA board of directors.


Aecom awarded contract for North America’s first 2+1 highway in Northern Ontario

Aecom Canada has received the contract for environmental assessment and design work on a 2+1 highway addition to be built along Highway 11 north of North Bay. The three-lane highway will incorporate a passing lane that changes direction approximately every two to five kilometres and will be the first of its kind in North America.


Contractor departs Sudbury road repair project following testing delays

Ajax’s Road Surface Recycling Ltd. left a repair project on sections of Sudbury’s Kingsway, Municipal Road 55, following delays from quality assurance testing by the city on the recycled asphalt used by the company.


 
QUARRY TECH 
 
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Take your pit to the next level as Quarry Tech comes to Kanata, Ont. on Feb. 7

Taking place at the Holiday Inn & Suites, this one-day workshop, presented by Rock to Road, will connect owners and operators across the Ottawa area’s quarry and sand & gravel sectors. Attendees will hear about cutting-edge technology, invaluable tools and expert advice to optimize operations and boost their bottom line. » Read More...
 
 
TOP FEATURES OF 2023 
 

Inside Waterloo’s thoroughfare think tank

At the University of Waterloo’s Centre for Pavement and Transportation Technology (CPATT), the cookbook for the future of Canada’s roads is being written, and the not-so-secret ingredient is science. » Read More...

Bridging the gap on the Fraser River

A small army of operators on tower, crawler and rough-terrain cranes and other heavy equipment has descended on the shores of the Fraser River between Surrey and New Westminster, B.C., where a new, $1.38 billion crossing is being built to replace the existing Pattullo Bridge. » Read More...

Breaking new ground: Rock to Road’s 2023 Top 10 Under 40

Every year, Rock to Road recognizes young professionals demonstrating exceptional leadership qualities in the industry through our Top 10 Under 40 program. We talked with this year's winners about their careers, their outlook for the future, and why they love the work they do. » Read More...

Big quarry in Little Narrows

The reopening of a well-known quarry hopes to put a Cape Breton community at the top of Canada’s gypsum power players. » Read More...

Managing Ontario’s excess soils

An overview and a guide to the first phase of Ontario’s new regulations for On-Site and Excess Soil Management. » Read More...

 
PRODUCTS & EQUIPMENT 
 
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Sandvik releases pair of curved thread drill systems

Sandvik’s new CT55 and CT67 top-hammer tool systems have been released for automated drilling operations in both the surface and underground mining sectors. The curved thread design provides stress reduction by distributing force over a larger area within the tool, allowing for higher tolerances in drilling power. » Read More...

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Cedarapids introduces TJ2440 static jaw crusher

Cedarapids has introduced a new addition to their static jaw crusher series engineered for tight closed-side settings, the TJ2440. The single-toggle jaw crusher is designed to maintain a nip angle and crushing stroke for an output of 200 to 290 metric tons per hour. » Read More...

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Wirtgen unveils all-in-one crushing, mixing and spreading machine

The latest addition to Wirtgen’s wheeled soil stabilizer line-up, the WRC 240i can handle crushing, processing and homogenization tasks for materials including stone, hard core, concrete fragments and cobblestones. » Read More...

 
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