Dodge Momentum Index up 10.2%

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, grew 10.2% in December to 212.0 (2000=100) from the revised November reading of 192.3. Over the month, commercial planning increased 14.2% while institutional planning improved 2.5%. “Commercial activity rebounded strongly in December, thanks to a re-acceleration in data center and warehouse planning activity,” stated Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting…

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McLanahan, Blue Water Industries to Host Florida Open House Event 

McLanahan Corp. will partner with Blue Water Industries to host an open house event in Davenport, Fla., on March 6, 2025. This event will offer attendees the chance to explore a custom McLanahan Wash Plant and learn how McLanahan equipment can be designed to fit a site’s specific needs. The open house event will include sessions designed to showcase McLanahan’s…

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Superior Industries Releases Vantage Automation Version 7.2 for Cones

Superior Industries Inc. announced the release of Vantage Automation version 7.2, the latest evolution of its cone crusher control platform. Designed to improve the user experience and enhance data gathering for diagnostics, v7.2 delivers a significant upgrade for both Patriot Cone and Dakota Cone Crushers. “This update underscores the value of strong relationships with dealers and customers,” said Jarrod Adcock,…

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Superior Industries Adds McKinney as Product Manager for Portable Plants

Superior Industries Inc. added Devon McKinney as the new product manager for portable plants. McKinney brings a wealth of experience to the role, having spent 15 years at Fab-Tec Inc., a portable plant manufacturer for aggregate processing based in the Western United States. During his tenure at Fab-Tec, McKinney excelled in a variety of roles, most recently serving as a sales representative.…

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Vulcan Exec Highlights Infrastructure Needs at House Hearing

Vulcan Materials Co. Vice President, External Affairs and Corporate Communications Janet Kavinoky, a National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) member, testified at the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, the association said. In the “America Builds: Highways to Move People and Freight” hearing, Kavinoky emphasized the importance of a long-term, predictable funding plan for surface transportation…

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Rock Products Talks Tech With Bulk Exchange 

Bulk Exchange, the industry’s source for bulk materials, announced it has appointed Bryan Stolle to its board of directors. Stolle is a former successful entrepreneur and company builder, as well as a founding partner of Wildcat Venture Partners where he invests in SaaS, fintech and other technology focuses fundamental to Bulk Exchange. “I was immediately drawn to Bulk Exchange because…

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Permitting Update: Pennsylvania

A years-long mining proposal is nearing full approval in Bradford County after the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection approved several main permits for a sand and gravel mine just outside of The Valley. The Minard Mine Project was granted its surface mining and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits on January 8, 2025. The permits now allow for the…

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