Rock from the Road: Blog and Travelogue

A 10-Month Band-Aid

Details: Published: Monday, 11 August 2014 11:42; Written by Mark Kuhar

August 11, 2014 – President Obama has signed a $10.8 billion measure that will fund highway and bridge repairs for the next 10 months.

Ozinga RMC Integrates Illinois Sites

Details: Published: Thursday, 07 August 2014 16:16; Written by Mark Kuhar

August 7, 2014 – A definitive agreement with Aggregate Industries, centered on ready mixed production and fleet assets at 14 Meyer Material Co. sites, has netted Ozinga Bros. an expanded footprint across seven northern Illinois counties.

Just the CrusherFax, Ma'am

Details: Published: Friday, 01 August 2014 10:33; Written by Mark Kuhar

August 1, 2014 – Now this is an innovative idea. The federal government’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued to Mellott Company the federal service mark registration for “CrusherFax by Mellott Company.”

Patch Issue in Play

Details: Published: Wednesday, 30 July 2014 08:59; Written by Mark Kuhar

July 30, 2014 – Congress is still trying to patch up the Highway Trust Fund. Yesterday, senators voted overwhelmingly, 71-26, to pass a bipartisan plan that was similar to the House bill, except in how it divided up funding sources.

Cat is Up, But Down

Details: Published: Tuesday, 29 July 2014 09:14; Written by Mark Kuhar

July 29, 2014 – Caterpillar's second-quarter net income rose 4.1 percent, as the company earned $999 million, versus $960 million in last year's second quarter. However revenue for the Peoria, Ill.-based company dropped 3.2 percent to $14.15 billion from $14.62 billion.