Road to Recovery
Dodge Momentum Index up in April 2021
The Dodge Data & Analytics index, led by institutional planning, is now at a 12-year high. Keep Reading
First-quarter aggregate business strong at U.S. Concrete
Says U.S. Concrete president and CEO Ronnie Pruitt: “We are seeing an increase in bidding levels and project starts, which continue to point to a stronger second half of 2021.” Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade up in April 2021
Limestone trade on the Great Lakes stands at 2.5 million tons on the year, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta ‘off to a strong start’ to 2021
Martin Marietta chairman and CEO Ward Nye says the company established first-quarter records for revenues, profits and safety, delivering solid operational and financial performance. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta acquires Tiller Corp.
According to Martin Marietta, Tiller is the leading aggregate and FOB hot-mix asphalt supplier in the Minneapolis/St. Paul region. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials aggregate sales up in first quarter
Both sales and shipments were up 3 percent compared with the prior year’s first quarter. Keep Reading
Nonresidential construction outlays drop for fourth straight month
Weak demand and supply chain woes make further declines likely, the Associated General Contractors of America reports. Keep Reading
Cemex sales up in the first quarter
Cemex CEO Fernando González expects the company to be entering a period of sustainable growth in major markets coming off the first quarter of the year. Keep Reading
Aggregate business helps drive Arcosa’s first quarter
Construction products revenues – including aggregate, specialty materials and other materials – were up 3 percent at Arcosa during the first three months of 2021. Keep Reading
