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Vulcan Materials to acquire U.S. Concrete
This particular Vulcan deal, coming on the heels of Martin Marietta's acquisition of Lehigh Hanson’s West Region business, is estimated at nearly $1.3 billion. Keep Reading
Sand and gravel production up in first quarter 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that construction sand and gravel production was up 6 percent. Crushed stone production, meanwhile, was down slightly. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index jumps in May 2021
Commercial planning pushed Dodge Data & Analytics' index to its seventh consecutive monthly gain. Keep Reading
EvoQuip brings Falcon screens to the US
The new range consists of the Falcon 1220 and Falcon 1230, providing solutions for scalping, screening and stockpiling in self-contained units. Keep Reading
LafargeHolcim names CEO of cement for the US
Toufic Tabbara, who joined LafargeHolcim in 1998, was named CEO of the company's U.S. cement operations. Keep Reading
Supply chain bottlenecks, materials prices still causing issues
Construction employment slipped by 20,000 in May as supply chain problems and record materials cost increases continue to plague nonresidential contractors. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments up in May 2021
The Great Lakes limestone trade stands at nearly 6.2 million tons on the year. That's an increase of 6.9 percent compared to a year ago. Keep Reading
IRock, Road Machinery partner in Arizona, Southern California
Road Machinery will exclusively represent the complete IRock product line in Arizona and Southern California. Keep Reading
Turner Mining Group expands Utah mining team
The team additions include several new hires with experience in mine engineering, planning, estimating, safety and operations. Keep Reading