The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says that if Congress needs another reason for enacting a robust, multi-year highway and public transit investment bill, a new report from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides one – vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in the U.S. continue to climb and are on pace for a record-setting year.
Read MoreMonth: July 2015
Will Senate Finally Tackle Highway Bill?
On Tuesday, July 8, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said that the Senate could consider a highway bill as early as the week of July 15, and reiterated that the Senate would not recommend increasing the fuel user fee to fund the bill, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Declines in June
The Dodge Momentum Index fell to 118.3 (2000=100) in June, down 1.3 percent from 119.9 in May, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreGraymont Completes Major Acquisition
Graymont has finalized its previously announced acquisition of two New Zealand-based producers, McDonald’s Lime and Taylor’s Lime. The acquisition extends the U.S. and Canadian producer’s reach into the Asia-Pacific region. Graymont also has a significant investment in Grupo Calidra, the largest lime producer in Mexico.
Read MoreConstruction Materials Firms Consolidate
Three Mid-Atlantic companies known for materials production and heavy civil construction management and implementation have combined to make the largest organization of its kind in the region.
Read MoreOff-Highway Diesel Fuel
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of July 8 is $2.559. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $2.623.
Read MoreWinkleman Named President, CEO of Hinkle Contracting
Hinkle Contracting Co. LLC appointed Larry Winkleman as president and CEO effective June 1, 2015, succeeding Tom Hinkle. Winkleman joined Hinkle in August 2013 as chief operating officer, having worked for three prominent Ohio construction and construction materials businesses, S.E. Johnson Companies Inc., Kokosing Construction Co. Inc., and, most recently, Miller Bros. Construction Inc. Winkleman is a civil engineer and…
Read MoreWeir Shows Queen Slurry Pump
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was shown a scale model of the Warman slurry pump on a visit to the Weir Advanced Research Centre (WARC) at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. The collaboration with the University of Strathclyde is part of Weir’s commitment to continuous innovation of its products, a commitment which includes engineers working with academics from some…
Read MoreMetso NW Series Crushing and Screening Plant
Metso has introduced its Metso NW Series crushing and screening plant to the global market. The plant enables rapid setup in less than 12 hours without heavy cranes, according to the company. This allows customers to make even the most challenging crushing sites more profitable; and moving to the next site easier than ever. The Metso NW Series fits compactly…
Read MoreConstruction Officials Warn Of Growing Worker Shortage
Construction employment held steady in June at the highest level in six years, while the number of unemployed workers with construction experience fell to the lowest total since 2001, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
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