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Producers pressing to make equipment purchases
While equipment rentals were recently en vogue, current supply dynamics are driving aggregate producers to buy once again. Keep Reading
Recession on the horizon?
Anirban Basu, chief economist for the Associated Builders & Contractors, says the U.S. is not currently in a recession but believes it will happen at some point. Keep Reading
Gulf Coast Sand acquires Shale Support assets
Gulf Coast Sand acquired Shale Support's assets, giving the company more than 900 mineable acres of aggregate reserves. Keep Reading
Eagle Crusher promotes longtime CFO to president
Mike Tinkey, who served as Eagle Crusher's CFO since joining the company in 2002, was promoted to president of the company. Keep Reading
Forecasting future construction challenges
As the U.S. enters a technical recession, the nation’s long-term construction outlook is positive yet entails a number of headwinds. Anirban Basu of the Associated Builders & Contractors explains. Keep Reading
Cutter suction dredge launched in Maryland
Custom Dredge Works recently completed the assembly of a cutter suction dredge for Eastern Shore Sand & Gravel. Keep Reading
Summit Materials expands portland limestone usage
Summit Materials' cement plant in Hannibal, Missouri, converted 100 percent of its annual production to portland limestone cement. Keep Reading
Gorman-Rupp adds Rock Machinery Co. as distributor
Rock Machinery Co. partnered with Gorman-Rupp to become a distributor of Gorman-Rupp submersible, self-priming and diesel-driven dewatering pumps. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index continues growth in July
The Dodge Momentum Index grew 2.9 percent in July, with commercial planning gaining 5.5 percent while institutional planning fell 2 percent in the month. Keep Reading