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.
Weather impacts Vulcan performance in third quarter
While aggregate shipments were down, Vulcan Materials says aggregate gross profit per ton and aggregate pricing were up. Keep Reading
Total revenue, gross profits down for Martin Marietta in Q3; aggregate pricing up
Total revenue, gross profit and aggregate shipments were down for Martin Marietta in the third quarter, but pricing and gross profit per ton for aggregates were up. Keep Reading
Masaba territory manager looks to 2025
Kirby Cline, Western U.S. territory manager at Masaba, shares his expectations for next year and how the industry will operate coming out of the 2024 elections. Transcription Kevin Yanik: Just your feeling on the mood out there right now. I… Keep Reading
Eagle Materials provides mid-fiscal year business update
Eagle Materials' heavy materials sector was impacted by adverse weather and lower sales volumes in recent months. Keep Reading
Cemex: Weather a factor in third-quarter sales decline
The company says weather accounted for nearly half of its like-to-like EBITDA shortfall in the quarter. Keep Reading
Holcim touts record third-quarter earnings
The company provided details of its third-quarter performance in North America, noting that EBIT in the region was up nearly 4 percent. Keep Reading
Factors affecting the construction industry in 2025
Industry economists are eyeing several factors as they shape their forecasts for next year – including interest rates, inflation, the workforce and the election. Keep Reading
Report: Summit Materials targeted for takeover
Bloomberg reports that Quikrete is pursuing a bid for the Denver-based construction materials producer. Keep Reading
Dodge economist discusses 2024 election impacts
Richard Branch, chief economist at Dodge Construction Network, details how the presidential and congressional elections will impact construction markets in the new year and beyond. Transcript Jack Kopanski: How do you anticipate this upcoming election and other ongoing global events… Keep Reading
