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New head at the Department of Labor
Eugene Scalia officially took up the office this week, succeeding the departed Alexander Acosta. Keep Reading
MSHA chief to address NSSGA’s November event
David Zatezalo of the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will discuss the agency's latest efforts at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Legislative & Policy Forum. Keep Reading
Forbes selects Cemex as a top global company
The construction materials producer ranks extremely high on Forbes’ latest list of the World’s Best Regarded Companies. Keep Reading
Producer show strategies shifting with ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020
Although ConExpo-Con/Agg remains the king of our industry’s trade shows, technology has changed the way aggregate producers approach the show. Keep Reading
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