Road to Prosperity
Road to Prosperity is a series developed with support from Van Der Graaf, and focuses on discussing and highlighting positive developments, trends, and advancements within the aggregate and mining industries, exploring ways to move forward and achieve success.
Vulcan Materials to acquire Superior Ready Mix Concrete
The acquisition deal in Southern California includes six aggregate operations, two asphalt plants and 13 ready-mixed concrete locations. Keep Reading
What autonomous haulers will do to industry jobs
Pronto.ai’s Christian Kurasek discusses how the nature of industry jobs will evolve as autonomous haul trucks are introduced to aggregate operations. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction spending up in October
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) reports that construction spending increased 0.4 percent in October. It is up 5 percent over the last 12 months. Keep Reading
Optimism should continue into 2025 for aggregate producers, manufacturers
Producers and manufacturers are not only confident about next year’s prospects, but they like what’s shaping up for the years that follow. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts increase in October
Dodge Construction Network reports that total construction starts were up 4 percent in October. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction job openings down in October, year over year
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) reports that construction job openings were down by 9,000 positions in October. They are down 164,000 positions year over year. Keep Reading
Weather as a factor influencing aggregate production
Cody Ladd, president and COO at Kraemer Mining & Materials, discusses the impact weather had on his market in 2024 and how it can ultimately affect a producer’s year. Keep Reading
Konya Silica acquires Southern Ohio Sands, Beaver Pike Enterprises
As Konya Silica describes, the deal creates a ‘leader in high-quality silica sand production in the Appalachian region.’ Keep Reading
Knife River promotes company veteran Pladsen
Glenn Pladsen, who’s been with Knife River Corp. since 2007, will take over as vice president and chief excellence officer at the start of 2025 Keep Reading
