Editors’ Blog
California’s Proposition 6 result a win for aggregate producers
The construction materials industry in California got a major victory with the defeat of a bill that would have repealed a 2017 transportation law's taxes and fees designated for road repairs and public transportation. Keep Reading
What the Election Day results probably mean for the aggregate industry
Now that the House is in the hands of Democrats and the Senate is in Republican control, can our Congress come to terms on major legislative issues like infrastructure? Keep Reading
Martin Marietta’s preliminary view of 2019
The company anticipates mid-single-digit growth in both aggregate pricing and shipments next year. Keep Reading
A new, refreshing path forward for the aggregate industry
S-C Market Analytics' David Chereb offers his latest aggregate forecast. Keep Reading
Ditching diesel for electric
A gold mining company's transformation from diesel-powered mobile equipment to electric provides a glimpse of tech that may come to the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
Combating NIMBY groups
A conversation with Memphis Stone & Gravel's Alan Parks sheds light on the tremendous challenges aggregate producers face when it comes to permitting. Keep Reading
Determining who will run your future mine
As the use of autonomous vehicles and other advanced technologies increases, the profile of the future mining workforce could change by up to 80 percent by 2024. Keep Reading
NSSGA breaks down the latest Trump regulatory agenda
The agenda offers encouraging signs for the aggregate industry, according to the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). Keep Reading
Market trends: The Terex MPS perspective
David Quail, regional director for the Americas at Terex MPS, talks industry trends. Keep Reading
