aggregate producers
MSHA reports reduction in penalties on aggregate producers
According to MSHA data and reported by NSSGA, penalty assessments imposed on aggregate producers in 2011 declined by 18 percent, to $16.9 million from $20.6 million in the previous year, while citations and orders declined by the same amount. While a number of… Keep Reading
Vulcan, Martin Marietta await arguments in takeover trial
Vulcan Materials and Martin Marietta Materials completed four days of a trial in Wilmington, Del., arguing Martin Marietta's hostile takeover attempt of Vulcan. According to reports, Judge Leo Strine Jr. asked lawyers for post-trial briefings before final arguments are held during the week… Keep Reading
Disaster dollars
Money for highways means money for aggregate producers, and 2012 brings hope of a new highway-funding bill. For the first time since the previous bill expired in 2009, I’m optimistic that a reauthorization will finally get passed. But in a… Keep Reading
