Business
Vulcan posts second-quarter results
Vulcan Materials Co. released its second quarter results, which show earnings growth and margin expansion despite below-trend shipment growth. Keep Reading
Principles to transition a quarry business to its next generation
Family-run businesses seldom make it beyond the third generation of owners. According to Bill Carpenter, Rogers Group's director of human resources, only about 30 percent of family-run businesses make it to second-generation ownership. That number diminishes to 12 percent in the… Keep Reading
4 techniques for job interviewers
This is part one of a two-part series on interviews. This part of this series covers conducting an interview, while the second part covers being interviewed – for both a job and an article. Interviewing sources is a regular part… Keep Reading
Understanding tax write-offs
As many in the aggregate industry have learned, our ever-changing tax rules make it difficult to get the full tax deduction producers are entitled to for the equipment and property that are so essential to every operation. The so-called “extenders”… Keep Reading
Vulcan unveils online customer service platform
Vulcan Materials Co. launched a Web-based customer service center that allows customers to view tickets, track orders and pay bills online. The new platform can be accessed at www.myvulcan.com. "We work hard every day to provide quality products and services… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 14: Business
Lesson 14 of the Pit & Quarry University handbook discusses businesses and the pros and cons of going public. Keep Reading
Battling city hall
Consider it the perfect Catch-22: Businesses are making less money and paying less in taxes at the same time costs are going up for governments at the state and local levels. Many states are raising taxes across the board –… Keep Reading
The art of recordkeeping
Knowing which documentation to save, and for how long, can make recordkeeping less of a hassle. The “tax season” may be long over but the need for good recordkeeping is not. Records are not only essential for tax deductions but,… Keep Reading
Volvo Construction Equipment Fuel Efficiency
Gallon per gallon, Volvo continues to lead the industry with guaranteed wheel loader, excavator and articulated hauler fuel efficiency. And those gallons—and dollars — add up. Want proof? A Volvo wheel loader with OptiShift technology can save you up to… Keep Reading
