Allison Barwacz
Dodge Momentum Index improves in August
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, increased to 128.3 in August, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. That's a 2.8 percent increase from its July reading of 124.8. According to… Keep Reading
Rogers Group purchases Ashmore Bros.
Rogers Group, a fourth-generation company based in Nashville, Tenn., purchased Greer, N.C.-based Ashmore Bros., an asphalt company that also offers mobile crushing and screening services, reports Greer Today. The sale price was not disclosed. According to Greer Today, Mark Ashmore,… Keep Reading
Precision Pulley acquires RAS Industries
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI), headquartered in Pella, Iowa, acquired RAS Industries of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. The integration of the companies will occur over the next few months, reports PPI. “The acquisition of RAS will enhance our product offering… Keep Reading
Fall of crude prices puts Canada in recession
Canada is a big petroleum exporter, so the slump in crude prices, which is currently below $50 per barrel, has put the country into a recession for the first time in six years, according to CNN. Official data Statistics Canada… Keep Reading
Teamsters union launches highway bill campaign
With federal funding for road and transit programs set to expire Oct. 29, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) union is preparing to launch a campaign – “Let’s Get America Working” – to encourage lawmakers to approve a long-term highway… Keep Reading
NSSGA to host AGG1 webinar on compression crushers
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) September AGG1 webinar, “Compression Crusher Basics and Optimization,” will be held Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will focus on compression crushers, including how they operate, as well as the… Keep Reading
NSSGA to present Excellence Awards at AGG1
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) will be presenting its Awards of Excellence at its annual convention and AGG1 in Nashville, Tenn., March 20-23, 2016. The awards honor companies and individuals who operate safely, engage their communities and… Keep Reading
13 states temporarily shielded from waters rule
A federal district court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocked the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule from taking effect on Aug. 28 for 13 states, reports the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). The U.S. Environmental Protection… Keep Reading
Aggregate production up 5 percent in first half
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), an estimated 607 million metric tons (Mt) of total construction aggregates were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2015. That's a 3 percent increase compared… Keep Reading
