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Dodge Data: Construction starts down 6 percent in August 2019
A drop in public works construction following a strong July breaks a three-month string of total construction gains. Keep Reading
Equipment spending still healthy, active in 2019
While 2019 probably won’t break any capital spending records, aggregate producers continue to pursue new equipment but for different reasons. Keep Reading
US aggregate consumption continues upward trend in second quarter 2019
Nearly 700 million metric tons of construction aggregate were produced in April, May and June of this year. Keep Reading
NAPA: Recycled asphalt use at an all-time high
The average amount of reclaimed asphalt pavement in new asphalt pavements last year was 21 percent, according to the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA). Keep Reading
Quarry Management operation is off and running
The right equipment, coupled with the support of key vendors, positions a startup operation for growth in the years to come. Keep Reading
Report: New pace to nonresidential construction as economy cools
According to Marcum LLP, nonresidential construction outlays have failed to expand over the past year in real terms despite a surge in spending by state and local governments. Keep Reading
New CEO at National Lime & Stone
Paul Palmer was promoted to the position while Carleton Palmer transitions to executive chairman. Keep Reading
Buying equipment based on total cost of ownership
When aggregate producers purchased equipment in 2018, it was often to fill a dire need. With critical production holes now filled, producers are looking to manufacturers and dealers to prove long-term value before they make their next major capital expenditures. Keep Reading
Screen Machine, Diamond Z name president, CEO
John Lamprinakos, who spent four decades at Worthington Steel, joins the companies in this new role. Keep Reading
