Tracking aggregates production in the United States is no small feat, so kudos to U.S. Geological Survey Commodity Specialist Jason Willett, who diligently compiles that data quarterly for all of us to peruse. Data for the second quarter and first half of the year is now available. An estimated 662 million metric tons of total construction aggregates was produced and…
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Vulcan Materials Announces Senior Leadership Changes
Vulcan Materials Co. announced the following leadership changes, effective immediately. Thompson S. (Tom) Baker II (65), previously Vulcan’s chief operating officer, has been appointed to the position of president. In this role, Baker will continue to lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and support and advise the company’s senior leadership Team. Baker will continue to report to Tom Hill, chairman and CEO.…
Read MoreVulcan Materials Announces Senior Leadership Changes
Vulcan Materials Co. announced the following leadership changes, effective immediately. Thompson S. (Tom) Baker II (65), previously Vulcan’s chief operating officer, has been appointed to the position of president. In this role, Baker will continue to lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and support and advise the company’s senior leadership Team. Baker will continue to report to Tom Hill, chairman and CEO.…
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The Industry’s Publicly Traded Companies Provide An IndustryBarometer When they Release Their Quarterly Reports. Vulcan MaterialsVulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended June 30, reporting total revenues of $2.113 billion versus $1.954 billion in the second quarter of 2022; and a six-month total of $3.762 billion versus $3.495 billion for the same period in 2022. In the second…
Read MoreVulcan’s Ft. Pierce Quarry Team Supports First Responders
With a legacy dating back before the acquisition of Florida Rock Industries by Vulcan Materials Co., the team operating Vulcan’s Ft. Pierce Quarry in Florida reiterated its support of first responders this summer with meal donations to five different first responder stations in St. Lucie County in June and July – demonstrating a healthy, active partnership with the community.
Read MoreFirst Look – August 2023
TOP NEWS BMC EnterprisesBMC Enterprises Inc. (BMC), the largest producer of aggregates and concrete in the St. Louis region, has completed acquisitions of Raineri Building Materials, Eureka Materials and Blue Grass Ready Mix within the last three months. Vulcan MaterialsVulcan Materials Co. released its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report highlighting the company’s durable growth strategy, performance and progress on…
Read MoreVulcan Materials Looks Ahead
August 7, 2023 – Vulcan Materials had a good second quarter to say the least. Aggregates shipments may have decreased 1% with variations across geographies, but shipment activity in California was particularly strong, following the weather-impacted first quarter. Certain markets in the Southeast benefited from healthy shipment activity to industrial projects. Meanwhile, pricing momentum and solid operational execution drove a 22% improvement in…
Read MoreVulcan’s Aggregates Segment Soars in Second Quarter
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended June 30, reporting total revenues of $2.113 billion versus $1.954 billion in the second quarter of 2022; and a six-month total of $3.762 billion versus $3.495 billion for the same period in 2022.
Read MoreMSHA Continues Impact Inspections
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) completed impact inspections at 20 mines in 15 states in April 2023 and found 335 violations. Since Jan. 1, 2023, MSHA’s inspections identified 914 violations, including 257 significant and substantial and 18 unwarrantable failure findings. A significant and substantial violation is one reasonably likely to cause…
Read MoreMSHA Reports 24th Fatality of 2023
MSHA reported that on June 22, a contract bulldozer operator at Vulcan Materials’ Chula Vista, Calif., quarry died when the bulldozer he was operating backed off the edge of a highwall. The bulldozer operator was clearing the bench in preparation for drilling and blasting and had removed the berms along the edge.
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