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AGG1, World of Asphalt leaders tout success of 2025 show
AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo and the co-located World of Asphalt drew more than 11,000 attendees to St. Louis last week. Keep Reading
Nye receives 2025 Barry K. Wendt award
Ward Nye of Martin Marietta received the Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award during the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Annual Convention. Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry honors 2025 Hall of Fame class
Gerry Bauer, Ron DeDiemar, Tom Hill and Edgar B. Symons were enshrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame on Monday night. Keep Reading
BKT to showcase tire offerings at AGG1
BKT will highlighting several tires at the trade show this month. Keep Reading
Bridgestone to debut aggregate tires at AGG1
Bridgestone will introduce a new aggregate tire – the Mastercore VRDU – at AGG1 in St. Louis. Keep Reading
CDE launches vodcast series
CDE introduced a series called “TalkingTons,” with episodes dropping once a month. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index up to start 2025
The Dodge Momentum Index was up 5.6 percent in February, with commercial planning growing 4.2 percent and institutional planning increasing 8.7 percent in the month. Keep Reading
Report: Construction Backlog Indicator dips, contractor confidence up
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) reports its Construction Backlog Indicator fell in February, while its Construction Confidence Index was up. Keep Reading
Komatsu debuts pair of wheel loaders
Komatsu launched the WA475-11 and the WA485-11 as its latest wheel loader offerings. The company says the new machines were designed with productivity, operator comfort and ease of maintenance in mind. Keep Reading