February 3, 2014 – A new analysis by the Associated Equipment Distributor’s (AED) Government Affairs Office based on recent data from the Federal Highway Administration shows the potentially devastating economic impact of the impending collapse of the federal highway program. The Congressional Budget Office reported in July 2013 that, due to inadequate resources in the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF), Congress “would need…
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State of the Infrastructure
January 29, 2014 – In last night’s State of the Union address, President Obama called for tax reform tied to infrastructure investment, and put Congress on notice that they must pass an infrastructure bill. “Moreover, we can take the money we save with this transition to tax reform to create jobs rebuilding our roads, upgrading our ports, unclogging our commutes –…
Read MoreThe Deal Goes Down
The Merger of Martin Marietta Materials and Texas Industries Creates a Construction-Materials Juggernaut. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreMartin Marietta + Texas Industries?
January 25, 2014 – The word on the street is, Martin Marietta Materials is in advanced talks to buy the industry’s 14th largest crushed-stone producer,Texas Industries (TXI). An all-stock deal could be announced as early as this coming week, according to my sources.
Read MoreSullivan Predicts Growth at World of Concrete
January 22, 2014 – On the first day of the World of Concrete 2014 Show in Las Vegas, The Portland Cement Association’s Chief Economist Ed Sullivan forecast 8 percent growth in cement production this year, according to Don Marsh, editor of sister publication Concrete Products, who is reporting live from the show.
Read MoreSafety Achievement in Illinois
January 20, 2014 – Congratulations goes out to the Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP). The association’s Safety Committee announced to everyone working in the aggregates industry in Illinois that they have achieved another fatality free year.
Read MoreSchenck Process LLC Formed
Mac Process, North America’s largest supplier of pneumatic conveying and air filtration systems, and Schenck AccuRate, a leader in the manufacture and supply of dry material feeders and weighing technologies announce the official integration of the two businesses.
Read MoreMajor Trends in Green Building
By Mark S. Kuhar What are the major trends likely to affect the green building industry and markets in the United States in 2014? As one of the world’s leading green building consultants, Jerry Yudelson thinks he knows the answers. In fact, his list of green building megatrends has become an annual event.
Read MorePermitting – January 2014
Conveyor Approved for QuarryLehigh Cement Co. is expected to meet all of its federal and state requirements for air pollution emissions under a draft permit for its proposed conveyor belt transportation system, at its Carroll County, Maryland plant. The proposed conveyor belt system would move limestone from a quarry in New Windsor to the company’s plant in Union Bridge, according…
Read MoreNovember Construction Retreats 11 Percent
Highway Work Ticked Downward as Colder Weather Slowed the Season, But Activity is Still Up for the Year.
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