The U.S. Census Bureau announced that construction spending during January 2020 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,369.2 billion, 1.8% (±0.8%) above the revised December estimate of $1,345.5 billion.
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AASHTO Campaign Links Transportation Investment to Benefits
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) is beginning a new public outreach campaign entitled “The Benefits of Transportation: The Solutions State DOTs Bring to People & Their Communities.”
Read MoreAED President Urges Swift Ratification of North American Trade Deal
On Feb. 26, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) President and CEO Brian P. McGuire testified before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade about the importance of swiftly approving implementing legislation to ratify the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Appearing via teleconference from AED headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill., McGuire discussed the importance of North American trade certainty. He said, “By modernizing…
Read MoreQ&A With Alex Kanaris
Rock Products Editor Mark Kuhar had a chance to catch up with VDG President Alex Kanaris, who talked at length about the company’s drum motors and ConExpo-Con/Agg.
Read MoreJoin the Movement
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) Young Leaders is a group of industry professionals 40 years old and younger. The group’s keystone event is the Young Leaders Annual Meeting, held each spring.
Read MoreThe Goodwill Conundrum
As we all know, the construction materials industry, which in part includes construction aggregates, ready-mixed concrete and concrete products, has been consolidating rapidly over the past three decades, and the pace of that consolidation shows no signs of abating anytime soon. So it is worth understanding how purchasers in our industry, usually large multi-nationals, treat a purchase of a smaller…
Read MoreMy Top 10 List
This is our ConExpo-Con/Agg issue, and in honor of my 10th ConExpo-Con/Agg show, I thought I would put together a list of my top 10 favorite things about the “Greatest Show on Earth.”
Read MoreFIRST LOOK – MARCH 2020
TOP NEWS Martin Marietta Reports Most Profitable Year in Its History Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported fourth quarter 2019 revenues of $1,100,430, up from $1,020,218 in the fourth quarter of 2018. Full-year 2019 revenues were $4,739,098, up from $4,244,265 in 2018. Sandbrook to Retire U.S. Concrete Inc. announced that William J. Sandbrook has notified the company’s board of directors of…
Read More“No Handshake” Policy Encouraged at ConExpo-Con/Agg
March 2, 2020 – ConExpo-Con/Agg show management has arranged for “No Handshake” buttons and stickers to be distributed at the show. In addition, large signage will be visible throughout the show to remind everyone of hygiene best practices and guidelines provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). “We know how much a solid handshake can mean to engender trust and…
Read MoreHamm Companies Awarded Kansas Reclamation Award
Hamm Companies Inc. was recently awarded the 2019 Governor’s Mined Land Reclamation Award by the Kansas Department of Transportation at the Kansas Aggregate Producers Association convention.
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