On behalf of the members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to again thank the Surface Transportation Board (STB) for meeting with us on January 24th and to update the STB on issues that we have confronted with freight rail service in early 2023. As a reminder, the  NSSGA membership comprises of stone, sand, and gravel manufacturers and the equipment makers and service providers who facilitate their operations. Our member firms contribute to over 90% of the crushed stone and 70% of the sand and gravel used yearly in the United States.

On behalf of the 400 members of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), I am writing to urge your support for the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. This legislation will deliver more effective and safe means of commercial trucking, which is essential to our industry as we maintain our country's vast infrastructure.   NSSGA members consist of stone, sand and gravel producers; industrial sand suppliers; and the equipment manufacturers and service providers who support them.

LAS VEGAS – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and Advocacy Associates, a boutique advocacy scheduling firm, won Campaigns and Elections magazine’s prestigious Reed Award for “Best Lobby Day." The award recognized the outstanding work surrounding NSSGA’s 2022 lobby day, in which 250 advocates held 200 meetings with members of Congress and their staff. The honor reflects Advocacy Associates’ position as a leader in the field, as well as NSSGA’s innovative approach to connecting advocates with their legislators.

ALEXANDRIA, VA – National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) member Dwayne Boyd, president of the Midsouth Region, CRH Americas served as a witness during the “Reviewing the Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act” hearing, which was held by the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Highways and Transit Subcommittee. Boyd started out by thanking the Committee for their work in passing IIJA and emphasized the important advances that IIJA implementation provides for the aggregates industry. 

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reconsideration proposal for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Particulate Matter (PM).  NSSGA is a member of both the Coarse Particulate Matter Coalition (CMPC) and the NAAQS Regulatory Review & Rulemaking (NR3) Coalition, and incorporates their comments by reference.  NSSGA supports the proposal for retention of the current standard for PM10, but opposes the reduction of the PM2.5 standard. 

On behalf of the 400 National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) members, I am writing to share our strong support for H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act. NSSGA urges each member of Congress to support this needed act, which will unleash the potential of American energy and roll back permitting challenges, therefore allowing the aggregates industry to continue supplying essential building materials to American communities. H.R. 1 takes significant strides to fix a broken permitting reform process that currently makes the task of sourcing aggregates severely difficult.

LAS VEGAS – During the Annual Membership Meeting at the 2023 Annual Convention, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) outgoing Chair Karen Hubacz, Bond Construction handed off the gavel to fellow Bay Stater, Seth Hankowski, All States Materials Group. A new video introducing Hankowski and showcasing the important work of the industry was also featured. Click here to watch the video. 

LAS VEGAS – At the start of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Annual Membership and Board Meeting, the 2023 Barry K. Wendt Commitment Award was presented to Charlie Luck of Luck Companies.  

“Throughout the industry, Charlie Luck is widely known for encouraging the advancement and bettering the aggregates industry,” said NSSGA President & CEO Michael Johnson. “His industry expertise and drive to help individuals succeed showcases he is an outstanding representation of the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award.” 

LAS VEGAS – More than 1,100 industry leaders gather this week in Las Vegas for the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) 2023 Joint Annual Convention. This event occurs every three years and includes collaborative programming with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) and the Portland Cement Association (PCA).  The 2023 meeting theme of Building the Future Together, focuses on the unity among the industries and the shared policy issues.   

LAS VEGAS – On the first evening of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) 2023 Annual Convention, the Manufacturing & Services (M&S) Division announced their 2023 Executive Committee Chair at their annual dinner. Outgoing Chair Josh Swank of Philippi-Hagenbuch handed off the gavel to Charlie Johnson of DSC Dredge LLC. The M&S division also appointed Mark Krause of McLanahan Corporation, as the M&S Vice Chair.