A survey of construction industry end-users by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows plans to increase construction equipment fleet sizes, staff levels and start adopting telematics technology.
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Metal/Nonmetal Sector Suffers 17th Fatality
According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), on August 2, 2014, a 53-year-old plant operator with 25 years of experience was killed at a sand and gravel plant. The victim was working under the raised bed of a dump truck when the wooden block supporting the load suddenly failed, allowing the bed to fall…
Read MoreMine Rescue Contest Crowns New Winner
Doe Run Co.’s “Maroon Team” from Viburnum, Mo., won the 2014 National Metal and Nonmetal Mine Rescue Contest held Aug. 4-7 in Lexington, Ky. FMC Minerals’ “Red Team” from Green River, Wyo., and the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant’s “WIPP Red Team” from Carlsbad, N.M., rounded out the top three.
Read MoreBuilder Confidence Rises Two Points in August
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose two points to 55 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for August. This third consecutive monthly gain brings the index to its highest level since January.
Read MoreMcLanahan Hires Industry Veteran Mark Krause
McLanahan Corp. announced that effective August 11, 2014, Mark Krause has joined the company as general manager of the Aggregate Processing Division.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Loses Ground in July
The Dodge Momentum Index erased the gains made over the last two months, falling 4.4 percent in July to 121.4 (2000=100). This marks the Index’s first decline in four months, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning,…
Read MoreMine Rescue Contest to be Held in Kentucky
Kentucky Crushed Stone Association and Carmeuse Lime & Stone are two of the hosts for this year’s competition. Find out what teams have to do to win. Read more.
Read MoreHousing Markets Still Heating Up
Markets in 56 of the approximately 350 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI). This represents a year-over-year net gain of seven markets. The index’s nationwide score moved up slightly to .89, meaning that based on current permit,…
Read MoreVirginia Aggregate Producers Receive Awards
The Virginia Transportation and Construction Alliance (VTCA), in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy – Division of Mineral Mining, presented the following awards on July 12. Safety Awards are presented to mining operations in Virginia that have met or exceeded a benchmark of safety criteria in their day-to day plant operations. Congratulations to these recipients of…
Read MoreAggregates Revenue Increases at U.S. Concrete
U.S. Concrete Inc. reported adjusted EBITDA of $22.2 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $16.7 million in the second quarter of 2013. Adjusted EBITDA margin, which is adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue, was 12.3 percent for the second quarter of 2014, compared to 10.6 percent in the second quarter of 2013. Net income was $7.9…
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