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Economic trends: Page 8

Roadbuilding
Section 103(k) Shutdowns
MSHA’s expansive use of Section 103(k) orders is a derogation of the purpose and intent of an enforcement tool.
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
The Nation’s Top 25 Construction Aggregates Producers
In 2010, the market appeared to bottom out with production continuing its downward trend and average unit values down for the first time since 1998.
March 21, 2012
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Roadbuilding
AGG1: Something Old, Something New
A hard-hit construction industry makes it tough to grow a show, but the 3-year-old AGG1 is creating a place for education and the latest innovations.
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Joints, Humpback Whales and Quarries
Knowledge of geological joints is essential in assuring the economic extraction of crushed stone from quarries, and detailed studies of joints and other planes of weakness should be included in the exploration and quarrying process.
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
M&A activity may pick up as spring nears
A number of the multi-national companies made acquisition overseas, and the battle continues between Martin Marietta Materials Inc. and Vulcan Materials Co.
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Counting on a Conference Committee
It is our challenge, as an industry, to hold Republicans’ and Democrats’ feet to the fire and demand the passage of an adequate transportation bill.
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Can You Hear Me Now?
Customer feedback programs allow operators to play a larger role in equipment design and evolution.
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Rollouts March 2012
A wheel loader, an excavator, a vibratory screen and a wireless truck scale are among the products featured.
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
State and Province News March 2012
Keep up to date with this breakdown of news in the United States and Canada.
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Quality Control is Everything
Every aggregate operator spends time and money sampling, sizing, and checking aggregate to make sure it meets requirements. Here are products that can help operators achieve that goal.
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Holt Cat hosting groundbreaking for Laredo facility relocation
Holt Cat, the Caterpillar equipment and engine dealer for South, Central, North, and North East Texas, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Laredo location at 101 South Aviators Road, Laredo, Texas on Tuesday, March 20. Holt Cat purchased the property for the new store location last fall. The 24,000-square-foot state of the art […]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Equipment Innovation: Customers, manufacturers chime in on leveraging customer feedback to upgrade equipment
Deere, Case, Terex, and Bobcat customers and product experts talk about the process and how they influenced current and future equipment. To read this digital exclusive section on customer feedback and the process these construction equipment manufacturers use for input, go to http://www.digitalmagazinetechnology.com/a/?KEY=aggregatesmanager-12-03march#page=31. To read, “Can You Hear Me Now,” a sister segment of the […]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Home builder confidence index remains flat
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes was unchanged in March from a revised level of 28 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today.  This means that following five consecutive months of gains, the HMI is now holding at its highest level since June of […]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Cat releases 2011 Year in Review and Sustainability reports
Caterpillar has made its 2011 Year In Review Report and Sustainability Report available online. The interactive online reports provide an overview of the successes of the past year and what Cat says is its “commitment to sustainability.” The Year In Review and Sustainability Report include financials, key metrics, feature stories, videos from our leaders and […]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Cummins: 2014 compliant engines ready in 2013
The new engines will deliver up to a 2 percent fuel economy improvement over comparable engines being produced today.
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Mica: I will introduce short-term extension through June 30
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) said the lower chamber will pass a short-term extension of the current funding bill for road and transit projects, which will be the ninth short-term extension of legislation that expired in 2009, according to The Hill. Mica says he will introduce a three-month extension of highway […]
March 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Home builder confidence index remains flat
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes was unchanged in March from a revised level of 28 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today.  This means that following five consecutive months of gains, the HMI is now holding at its highest level since June of […]
March 20, 2012
Roadbuilding
FMI report shows 5 percent 2012 construction growth
Construction consultant FMI‘s first-quarter 2012 Construction Outlook Report shows a 5 percent increase over 2011 for total construction put in place, or $826.3 billion. According to the report, in order for residential construction to achieve the 8 percent increase projected and top $264.4 billion in 2012, a number of factors still have to fall into […]
March 20, 2012
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