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Darren Constantino

Darren Constantino is an editor of Pit & Quarry magazine. He can be reached at dconstantino@northcoastmedia.net.

Companies selected to build border wall prototypes

Although the U.S. Congress has not approved funding for a border wall between the United States and Mexico, the Trump administration has selected four companies to build concrete prototypes. Keep Reading

Vulcan Materials to acquire Polaris Materials

Vulcan Materials Co. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Polaris Materials Corp., an aggregate and logistics company that serves California markets. Keep Reading

Toromont Industries buys Hewitt Equipment

Toromont Industries has entered into an agreement to acquire the businesses and net operating assets of the Hewitt Group for approximately CA$1 billion. Keep Reading

July 2017 construction starts up 6 percent

July advanced 6 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $728.1 billion. Keep Reading

Deal struck to end Seattle-area strike

A labor agreement was reached on Friday that ends a strike by concrete-delivery truck drivers in King County, Washington. Keep Reading

NSSGA Legislative & Policy Forum

Laura O’Neill-Kaumo, NSSGA senior vice president of government and regulatory affairs, explains the group's new Legislative & Policy Forum/Fall Board Meeting. Keep Reading

OAIMA showcases new office building

The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) celebrated an open house at the group's new offices in Gahanna, Ohio. Keep Reading

Bridgestone Americas names new OTR tire president

Bridgestone Americas announced Bridget Neal has been named president, off-the-road (OTR) tires, succeeding Taylor Cole. Keep Reading

P&Q Aggregate Industry Index at 376

The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index is designed to reflect the economic health of the U.S. aggregate industry. Keep Reading

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