Sunroc Corp. Acquires Edge Excavation and Edge Trucking

Sunroc Corp., a subsidiary of Clyde Companies Inc., has acquired Edge Excavation and Edge Trucking. Sunroc specializes in construction services and supplies concrete, asphalt, aggregate, masonry and other construction materials. The company will operate under the Sunroc name as it expands operations in northern Utah. “Edge Excavation and Edge Trucking is the perfect addition to the Sunroc family,” said Mark…

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Granite Announces Results; Agreement to Acquire Dickerson & Bowen

Granite Construction Inc. released its second-quarter financial report, noting revenue increased $183 million to $1.1 billion compared to $899 million for the same period in the prior year. The Construction and Materials segments posted year-over-year increases of 22% and 10%, respectively. The company also announced that it has entered into an agreement, subject to customary closing conditions, to acquire Dickerson…

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CRH Acquires BoDean, Northgate in California

CRH announced the acquisition of BoDean Company Inc. and Northgate Ready Mix LLC in Santa Rosa, Calif. These acquisitions represent the first entry by CRH’s Materials Solutions business into the state of California and enhance CRH’s ability to provide integrated solutions to customers in the attractive Northern California market. Both companies complement CRH’s Materials Solutions business in the Western United…

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Lafarge Canada Electrifies Work Truck Fleet

Lafarge Canada announced a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and the journey towards achieving net-zero emissions. The company is taking a pivotal step by electrifying its work truck fleet in conjunction with North American electric vehicle supplier Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC), resulting in a reduction in scope 1 emissions on site. Lafarge is Canada’s largest provider of sustainable…

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Vulcan Materials Looks Ahead

August 7, 2023 – Vulcan Materials had a good second quarter to say the least. Aggregates shipments may have decreased 1% with variations across geographies, but shipment activity in California was particularly strong, following the weather-impacted first quarter. Certain markets in the Southeast benefited from healthy shipment activity to industrial projects. Meanwhile, pricing momentum and solid operational execution drove a 22% improvement in…

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Command Alkon Offers Industry Tech Advantage

Command Alkon, a global supplier of integrated solutions for construction materials producers, has customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Command Alkon offers industry-specific hardware and software systems for producers, suppliers and haulers of ready-mixed concrete, concrete products, aggregate, asphalt and cement.  The Command Alkon’s family of products addresses batching, dispatching, dispatch optimization, fleet and workforce management, quality control, bulk…

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Takeuchi Launches New Line of Hydraulic Hammers

Takeuchi has added seven sound-suppressed hydraulic hammer models to the Takeuchi Attachment Program, helping compact track loader and compact excavator owners accomplish even more with their machines. “Hydraulic hammers are invaluable attachments for breaking up asphalt, concrete, rocks and other hard materials,” said Lee Padgett, product manager for Takeuchi-U.S. “Contractors and others who perform demolition and excavation will find these…

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Vulcan Materials Reports 38% Increase in Total Revenues

Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, reporting total revenues of $2.088 billion versus $1.517 billion in the third quarter of 2021. Year-to-date, the company is reporting total revenues of $5.583 billion versus $3.946 billion over the same period in 2021. Total revenues increased 38%, driven by double-digit growth in the company’s legacy operations as well…

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California Governor Signs AB 2953 Recycling Bill

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Construction And Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) sponsored recycling bill, AB 2953 (Salas), into law on Friday, Sept. 30. This bill requires local governments to adopt specifications for the use of recycled construction materials – road base, asphalt, and concrete – for road repair and construction. CalCIMA sponsored this bill to increase the recycling…

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