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Aggregate producers explore possibilities of virtual reality
No longer a thing of the future, virtual reality is being put to use at industry trade shows and begging questions about the technology’s possibilities. Keep Reading
Aggregate Industries reclamation project underway
Reclamation is underway at Aggregate Industries’ Saugus Quarry, and the quarry is expected to be claimed in the next 15 years. Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson quarry utilizes drone for conveyor project
A Lehigh Hanson quarry and cement plant in Maryland utilizes drones to document its progress on a conveyor project. Keep Reading
How Lehigh Hanson is making its operations safer
Lehigh Hanson’s safety and health initiatives boosted safety across its operations, reducing injury rates by 20 percent. Keep Reading
Integrating automation into portable plants
With digital technologies a norm, aggregate producers are coming to expect manufacturers to integrate software tools into portable plants. Keep Reading
Seattle sand-and-gravel workers plan for strike
A number of workers in the sand-and-gravel industry in Seattle voted to go on strike as a result of several Teamsters Local 174 meetings. Keep Reading
Caterpillar CFO plans to retire in 2018
Caterpillar's Group President and CFO Brad Halverson elected to retire in 2018. The company plans to launch a global, external search to fill his position. Keep Reading
Summit Materials net revenue up in second quarter of 2017
Summit Materials attributes its second quarter improvement in net revenue to acquisitions, organic sales volumes and organic average selling prices. Keep Reading
Granite Construction shares second-quarter 2017 results
Construction materials revenue increased in the second quarter of 2017 at Granite Construction, according to its latest quarterly performance report. Keep Reading