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Report: Raw frac sand demand to see future growth
Demand for raw frac sand is forecast to increase more than 4 percent per year to nearly 50 million tons in 2021 according to a new report. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone shipments up in July 2017
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.9 million tons in July 2017, which is a 15.4 percent increase compared to July 2016. Keep Reading
Report: US asphalt sales growth is ahead
Demand for asphalt in the United States used for paving, roofing and other products is forecast to rise 3 percent annually to 27.6 million tons in 2021. Keep Reading
J&J Truck Bodies expands sales team
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers and J&J Truck Equipment added Adam Bowers and Quintin Wyandt to their inside sales teams. Keep Reading
U.S. Concrete aggregate product sales up in second quarter 2017
U.S. Concrete's aggregate sales volume was 1.5 million tons in the second quarter of 2017, an 8.3 percent increase compared with the second quarter of 2016. Keep Reading
Top producers post second-quarter 2017 results
Martin Marietta Materials, Vulcan Materials, Summit Materials and more posted their second-quarter results. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index falls in July 2017
The Dodge Momentum Index dropped 3.3 percent in July to 135 from its revised June reading of 139.6, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
Seattle sand-and-gravel workers plan for strike
A number of workers in the sand-and-gravel industry in Seattle voted to go on strike as a result of several Teamsters Local 174 meetings. Keep Reading
WD-40 expands Specialist product line
WD-40 Co. is adding non-aerosol Industrial-Strength Cleaner & Degreaser products to its Specialist line. Keep Reading
