Shortly after I completed my August issue editorial, the Senate passed its version of the highway bill. As we wait for the House to finalize its version of the bill, then contemplate the mysteries of the universe while they try to reconcile the two bills, here are a few interesting construction-economy items.
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Rain, Rain, Go Away
August 4, 2015 – While parts of the West are suffering from historic drought conditions, other parts of the country experienced massive rainfall earlier this year. So much so, that the rainy conditions were mentioned in both the Vulcan Materials and Martin Marietta second-quarter reports. Ward Nye, chairman, president and CEO of Martin Marietta, said, “According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
Read MoreVulcan, Martin Marietta Look to Second Half of Year
Both Vulcan Materials and Martin Marietta Materials noted in their respective second-quarter results, that significant rainfall impacted what could have been even-better reports. What is the outlook for the second half of the year?
Read MoreWet Weather Rains On Vulcan’s Second Quarter Results
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2015. The company is reporting:
Read MoreFocusing on the Positives
Transportation funding is still slogging through Congress like a turtle through quicksand, and it looks as if another extension is going to be the temporary law of the land.
Read MoreFirst Look – June 2015
Vulcan Reports Aggregate Gains – Young Leaders Meet – Martin Marietta Registers Huge Increases
Read MoreYoung Leaders, Frac Sand and More
Rock Products is very pleased to be a partner with the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) in supporting its Young Leaders.
Read MoreFirst Look – March 2015
TOP NEWS Vulcan Materials Grows Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2014, and full-year 2014. Total fourth-quarter revenues increased $75 million, or 11 percent, to $755 million, while gross profit increased $52 million, or 45 percent, to $170 million. Martin Marietta Leaps Forward Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported its results for the fourth quarter…
Read MorePermitting – February 2015
Oregon Quarry Fights for Permit According to the Oregonian/OregonLive, a new quarry will soon be developed near Sherwood, Ore., on a 35-acre site immediately adjacent to the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. Tonquin Holdings, the company behind the proposed Tonquin Quarry, said applications for the federal permits needed to drain wetlands and commence with quarrying will be filed soon. But…
Read MoreDiesel Fuel Payback
Feb. 10, 2015 – This little item appeared in Vulcan Materials’ recently released fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 report: “Compared to last year, fourth quarter cost of revenues for the company benefitted approximately $7 million from lower diesel fuel costs, with most of this benefit realized in the aggregates segment.”That’s a cool $7 million saved as a result of lower fuel prices. There…
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