The nonmetallic mineral products industry leading index increased 1.6 percent to 249.7 in April from a revised 245.7 in March, and its six -month smoothed growth rate increased to 2.4 percent from a revised -0.2 percent in March, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Symposium Features Frank Infrastructure Perspectives
Agency, academic and private-sector officials assessed long-range infrastructure planning against demographic changes, technology developments and funding mechanisms during a Northwestern University Transportation Center-hosted symposium, staged to release the Association of Equipment Manufacturers-commissioned “Mobility 2050” study.
Read MoreKomatsu Unveils Intelligent Machine Control Units
Komatsu America Corp. introduced two new Intelligent Machine Control excavators – the PC360LCi-11 and PC490LCi-11 – and the D155AXi-8 Radio Controlled Dozer during a media event at the company’s customer center in Cartersville, Ga. Rock Products Associate Editor Josephine Smith participated in the event. The new PC360LCi-11 hydraulic excavator is the first 3D semi-automatic excavator available in the popular 36-ton weight class. The…
Read MoreAAA Says Driving Concerns are Congestion; Unsafe Roads
Nearly 56 percent of U.S. drivers are planning a road trip this summer. Travelers hitting the road will pay the lowest summer gas prices since 2005. Today’s national average for a gallon of gas is $2.26, 45 cents less than last year. More than half of Americans say low gas prices are the reason they will travel this summer, but…
Read MoreAggregate Industries Travilah Quarry Hosts Open House
Travilah Quarry, owned by Aggregate Industries US (AIUS), held its 19th annual Earth Day Open House in Rockville, Md., where more than 2,200 members of the community celebrated Earth Day, learned about operations at the site and helped quarry employees raise money for a local nonprofit.
Read MoreCongress Moving Forward on Funding Bills
According to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association, Congress is making progress on bills that could impact the aggregates industry.
Read MoreEagle Materials Aggregates Business Up 19 Percent
Eagle Materials Inc. reported financial results for fiscal year 2016 and the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016.
Read MoreAggregate Industries US Maryland Operations Honored
Aggregate Industries US (AIUS) operations in Maryland received recognition for its safety accomplishments at this year’s Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association (MTBMA) Safety Awards Banquet in Glen Burnie, Md. These awards are annually given to employees who, while working for Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) locations, promoted safety on their job sites and maintained zero accidents under their…
Read MoreNew Construction Falls in April; Highways Rise
The value of new construction starts in April fell 8 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $608.3 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Nonresidential building pulled back following its sharp March increase, and residential building also declined due to a slower pace for multifamily housing. Meanwhile, the nonbuilding construction sector showed improvement, with…
Read MoreHousing Starts; Permits Rise in April
Nationwide housing starts rose 6.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million in April, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department. Overall permit issuance was also up 3.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.12 million.
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