TOP NEWS Martin Marietta Has Record Fourth Quarter; Full-Year Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported consolidated net sales of $780.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $779.5 million in the previous year’s fourth quarter; and $3.3 billion for the full year, compared to $2.7 billion in 2014. Heritage aggregates business net sales were up 8 percent for the…
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SANY America Names New Southern California Dealer
SANY America named Irontrac, Inc. its new earthmoving equipment dealer in Corona, Calif. Irontrac will serve the San Bernardino and Riverside counties and will carry a full line of SANY earthmoving equipment, including large and mini excavators, motor graders and loaders. The addition of Irontrac is part of an aggressive expansion of the company’s earthmoving dealer network. SANY America’s excavator offerings include the…
Read MoreDealers Association Names Three to Board of Directors
The Independent Equipment Dealers Association (IEDA) announced the addition of three new members to its board of directors: Brian Pokrajec of Peps Equipment, San Jacinto, Calif.; Cori Peterson of Headwater Equipment Sales, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; and Maxx Miller of Trophy Tractor, Grand Prairie, Texas. They were inducted into the association’s board of directors during last month’s Annual Meeting and Expo in Orlando. Members of the…
Read MoreAggregates Operations Honored for Safety, Environment, Community
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) is recognizing outstanding aggregates operations in the United States and Canada for an extraordinary commitment to safety, superior environmental stewardship and community involvement in 2015.
Read MoreBoart Longyear Receives Safety Award
Boart Longyear announced that its drilling services team in Canada received the Safe Day Everyday Gold Award. The award was presented by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) and the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) at the annual PDAC Convention in Toronto. Boart Longyear received the award for working more than 1 million hours without recording…
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Increases in February
The Dodge Momentum Index climbed 0.5 percent in February to 126.1 (2000=100) from its revised January reading of 125.5. 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 MoreASGCO to Show Quarry Duty Impact Beds at AGG1
The harsh demands of the quarry and aggregate industry can cause serious damage to conveyor systems. To prevent abusive material and conditions from hindering the productivity of quarry operations, ASGCO has developed Quarry Duty Impact Beds. Featuring robust powder-coated steel supports and impact-absorbing rails, the Quarry Duty Impact Bed will withstand the most extreme abuse and keep operations moving. Available…
Read MoreU.S. Concrete Acquires Greco Brothers
U.S. Concrete Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Greco Brothers Concrete of L.I. Inc., a ready-mixed concrete producer located in Brooklyn, N.Y. Greco currently operates two ready-mixed concrete plants and a fleet of 37 mixer trucks. The assets of Greco will be integrated into U.S. Concrete’s existing New York operation, Ferrara Bros. LLC.
Read MoreBen Brock, Astec Industries
Ben Brock, of Astec Industries, won the 2016 Grasstops CEO of the Year award given by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). He seized every opportunity to advance NSSGA’s legislative priorities throughout 2015, and his leadership and dedication are qualities that should serve as examples for aggregates advocates at any level, the association said. Brock spearheaded his own company’s…
Read MoreNSSGA Honors Industry Advocates
The aggregates industry continually faces legislation in Congress that directly impacts the bottom lines and the operations of National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) member companies. Each year, NSSGA recognizes outstanding advocates for aggregates with Grassroots Awards that highlight their efforts to educate lawmakers on the value of the industry and legislation that can benefit operations around the country.
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