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ROCKS Act included in surface transportation reauthorization bill
The ROCKS Act would establish a working group to study the use of aggregates and recommend practices and policies to ensure continued access to them. Keep Reading
Bipartisan surface transportation bill emerges from Senate
The Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, crafted by the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works, represents an increase of more than 34 percent from the FAST Act. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction employment remains below pre-pandemic peak in most states
Construction employment in April remained below the pre-pandemic high set in February 2020 in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta to acquire Hanson assets in $2.3 billion deal
A report surfaced last year that HeidelbergCement was exploring a major asset sale on the West Coast. On Monday, Martin Marietta announced that it came to an agreement with the company on a $2.3 billion deal. Keep Reading
Cat debuts pair of XE wheel loader models
Caterpillar says its new 980 XE and 982 XE with parallel path continuous variable transmissions offer higher fuel efficiencies and lower operating costs. Keep Reading
Curry Supply adds regional sales manager
Andrew Bishop will cover the Southwest for the family-owned company that manufactures commercial service vehicles. Keep Reading
Construction starts slip in April as housing cools
Single-family construction posted a sizable decline following months of strong activity while nonresidential building and nonbuilding starts both gained. Keep Reading
How Summit Materials fared in the first quarter
Net revenues and sales volumes tied to aggregate were up in the first quarter at Summit Materials, although average selling prices were down slightly. Keep Reading
Rubble Master opens new facility, hosting Demo Days in Texas
Rubble Master opened a new factory-store and service center in Ennis, Texas, and it shared plans to host an equipment demonstration next month. Keep Reading
