TOP NEWS Vulcan Reports Q2 Gains Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2015. The company is reporting that total revenues increased $104 million, or 13 percent, to $895 million. Summit Materials Makes Acquisition Summit Materials Inc. has completed the acquisition of LeGrand Johnson Construction Co., a vertically integrated construction materials company. Martin Marietta Sales…
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Highway Trust Fund May be Solvent Through June 2016
The U.S. Department of Transportation estimated the Highway Trust Fund will remain solvent until June 2016.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in August
The Dodge Momentum Index increased to 128.3 (2000=100) in August, up 2.8 percent from its July reading of 124.8, 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 MoreScreen Machine Debuts New Cone Crusher
Screen Machine Industries has added a new cone crusher model to its current equipment line. The model CXT Cone Crusher is the latest example of Screen Machine Industries innovation, according to the company. This mid-sized track-mounted unit boasts a heavy-duty 40-in. (1m) high-speed bushing cone with hydraulic adjustment and tramp relief. Creatively designed for both function and efficiency, the CXT…
Read MoreEmerging Workforce Trends Report Sounds Alarms
The Government and Public Affairs Committee of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) announced the availability of the final report by the National Research Council of the National Academies (NRC) on the emerging trends in the United States’ energy and mining industries.
Read MoreInvestment in Transportation Strengthens Economy
As millions of Americans prepare to travel this Labor Day weekend, a new report shows just how critical investments in transportation infrastructure projects are to the U.S. economy and quality of life.
Read MoreSuperior Industries Acquires Parcan Group
Superior Industries Inc. acquired Brazil-based conveyor idler and pulley manufacturer, Parcan Group. Headquartered in Rafard, São Paulo, Parcan is considered the South American country’s market leader in idler sales and production with additional locations in Parauapebas, Pará and São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil.
Read MoreOff-Highway Diesel Fuel
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of Sept. 2 is $2.275. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $2.320.
Read MorePrecision Pulley and Idler Acquires R.A.S. Industries Ltd.
Precision Pulley and Idler (PPI) acquired R.A.S. Industries Ltd. (RAS) of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, effective Aug. 31, 2015. RAS is a leading manufacturer of engineered conveyor pulleys.
Read MoreJuly Construction Spending Up Double Digits Over Last Year
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during July 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,083.4 billion, 0.7 percent (±1.5 percent) above the revised June estimate of $1,075.9 billion. The July figure is 13.7 percent (±2.0 percent) above the July 2014 estimate of $952.5 billion.
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