Allison Barwacz
TCC launches radio campaign for highway funding
The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) launched a radio advertising campaign aimed at encouraging members of the House of Representatives to pass a multi-year highway and public transit investment bill. According to TCC, the 30-second radio spot will run this week… Keep Reading
MSHA impact inspection citations increased in July
The U.S Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) issued 225 citations and six orders during special impact inspections at 15 coal mines and six metal and nonmetal mines during the month of July. These numbers increased from June, when the… Keep Reading
Summit acquires LeGrand Johnson Construction
Summit Materials acquired LeGrand Johnson Construction Co., a construction materials company in Utah that services markets in northern and central Utah, western Wyoming and southern Idaho. LeGrand operates five sand and gravel pits, four ready-mix concrete plants and five asphalt… Keep Reading
New construction starts hold steady in July
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, new construction starts in July remained unchanged from June at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $629.4 billion. The Dodge Momentum Index also remained at 133. In July, nonresidential building rose 2 percent to… Keep Reading
McLanahan to host water management school
Due to the strict regulations faced by many mineral and aggregate processing facilities, McLanahan Corp. is hosting a Water Management School in Ontario, Calif., on Sept. 24 to educate members of the industry. According to McLanahan, those in attendance will… Keep Reading
Metso to close manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania
Metso will close manufacturing operations at its York, Pa., plant, on March 31, 2016. The decision affects about 80 employees, and the company’s other business operations out of the York offices will not be affected. According to Metso, the market… Keep Reading
Construction recovery continues, though at slower pace
FMI Corp.’s Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) Report for the third quarter of 2015 shows the nonresidential construction sector slightly declining from 64.9 points in the second quarter of 2015 to 63.6 points. According to FMI, the index reflects the observations… Keep Reading
Superior appoints dealer in Southern California
Superior Industries appointed Aggregate Crusher Specialists (ACS), headquartered in Lake Elsinore, Calif., as its new washing equipment dealer in Southern California. ACS will market, sell and service Superior’s full line of washing equipment, including its classifying systems, materials washers and… Keep Reading
Research firm forecasts rise in asphalt demand
The Freedonia Group released a study, “Asphalt,” that forecasts U.S. demand for asphalt to increase 3.3 percent annually to 26.8 million tons in 2019. According to the study, asphalt demand will be ignited by a rebound in building construction expenditures,… Keep Reading
