COVID-19
Nonbuilding construction starts up in March 2020
While starts in this Dodge Data & Analytics category increased 14 percent for the month, total construction starts were down 5 percent. Keep Reading
Patriotic gesture keeps morale high at Hammett Gravel
With the potential for coronavirus-laden fear and uncertainty to consume employees, Hammett Gravel Co.'s Tripp Hammett fastened American flags to his mobile fleet to keep spirits high. Keep Reading
Industry execs say infrastructure stimulus critical to recovery
Through a CG/LA Infrastructure survey, U.S. infrastructure executives say a robust infrastructure stimulus is critical for the United States to emerge from the coronavirus-driven economic crisis. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials to delay business separation due to coronavirus
Eagle Materials will hold off on separating its heavy and light materials businesses due to market conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
Highway Materials Group urges Congress to support state DOTs
State Departments of Transportations (DOTs) are currently experiencing a decline in vehicles on the road and are expected to see revenues drop. Keep Reading
Editor’s notebook: ‘Gangbusters’ construction, a labor shortage solution and more
P&Q's Kevin Yanik reflects on conversations with producers and suppliers over the last week, touching on construction activity, the industry’s labor shortage and how business might change going forward. Keep Reading
John Deere producing face shields for medical workers
The company joined a number of organizations and companies across the United States to produce protective face shields for health care workers in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
Dealer adjustments continue, outlook remains cautiously optimistic
Kemper Equipment's Greg and Sheri Donecker, Bramco-MPS's Mark Strader and Davis Industrial's Stephenie Davis share some of positive developments they've seen emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
ARTBA: Transportation construction continues in most states
A late March survey initiated by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) shows that many of the companies that build and maintain the nation’s transportation infrastructure continue to work. Keep Reading
