Texas
IRock, Golden Equipment partner in the Southwest
IRock Crushers is turning to Golden Equipment Co. to represent its product line throughout New Mexico and part of Texas. Keep Reading
LiuGong North America names new president
Andrew Ryan, a construction equipment industry veteran who spent time with Caterpillar, started with LiuGong North America this month. Keep Reading
Construction products drive second quarter 2021 at Arcosa
Construction products-specific revenues increased 38 percent in the quarter at Arcosa to $204.5 million, driven primarily by the acquisition of StonePoint Materials. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index pulls back in July 2021
Commercial and institutional planning were both lower last month as pricing pressures continue to mount, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Keep Reading
Construction employment lags pre-pandemic levels in key metros
An Associated General Contractors of America analysis shows that Houston and surrounding areas have had severe construction job losses while Chicago has made construction job gains. Keep Reading
Aggregate shipments, pricing up at Martin Marietta
Martin Marietta says a few key factors boosted its building materials business in the second quarter. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials to acquire U.S. Concrete
This particular Vulcan deal, coming on the heels of Martin Marietta's acquisition of Lehigh Hanson’s West Region business, is estimated at nearly $1.3 billion. Keep Reading
Sand and gravel production up in first quarter 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that construction sand and gravel production was up 6 percent. Crushed stone production, meanwhile, was down slightly. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index jumps in May 2021
Commercial planning pushed Dodge Data & Analytics' index to its seventh consecutive monthly gain. Keep Reading
