first quarter 2024
USGS: Aggregate production drops to start 2024
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates that crushed stone production was down 4.6 percent in the first quarter while sand and gravel production dropped 2.8 percent. Keep Reading
Eagle Materials CEO reflects on start to 2024
Eagle Materials’ Michael Haack looks back on the company’s last quarter while offering a comment on the coming months. Keep Reading
Aggregate pricing, volume gains propel CRH in first quarter
CRH chief executive Albert Manifold reflects on his company’s performance during the first three months of the year. Keep Reading
Heidelberg Materials chairman reflects on first quarter
Dominik von Achten, chairman of the managing board at Heidelberg Materials, says the company increased its profitability in the first quarter despite a revenue decline. Keep Reading
First-quarter revenue, backlog up at Knife River
Says Knife River’s Brian Gray: ‘While we historically spend less time in the field in the first quarter, we have been active preparing for the start of the season and investing in strategic growth projects.’ Keep Reading
Aggregate pricing momentum continues at Granite
While some producers say first-quarter weather suppressed business, Granite Construction notes that weather in its markets was more favorable. Keep Reading
Acquisitions contribute to Q1 increases at Arcosa
President and CEO Antonio Carrillo says Arcosa continues to benefit from pricing momentum in its construction products business. Keep Reading
Summit Materials makes first-quarter gains in aggregates
The integration of Argos USA into Summit Materials is underway as the company emerges from the first quarter. Keep Reading
Unfavorable weather a factor in Vulcan’s Q1
Tom Hill, chairman and CEO of Vulcan Materials Co., offered perspective on the performance of his company as it emerged from the first quarter. Keep Reading
