Tag: Vulcan Materials

In its latest quarterly report on aggregates, the U.S. Geological Survey says aggregate production was up 3 percent in the third quarter. Photo: P&Q Staff

What public producers are saying about their fourth quarters

March 5, 2024By

Find out how a number of public aggregate producers – including Vulcan Materials and Martin Marietta – fared in the fourth quarter of 2023.

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GCAA saw record attendance at its Management Workshop & Expo, held Feb. 20-22 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. The event drew 675 attendees. Photo: Tom Smarch

GCAA sees record turnout at annual workshop, expo

February 28, 2024By

Nearly 700 attendees and dozens of exhibitors were in Atlanta for the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association’s (GCAA) three-day Management Workshop & Expo.

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Hill: ‘2023 was an exceptional year’ for Vulcan Materials

February 16, 2024By

Chairman and CEO Tom Hill weighed in on the recent performance of Vulcan Materials Co., which released its fourth-quarter and year-end 2023 financial results Friday.

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The new plant produces two spec sands. Photo: P&Q Staff

CRH remains atop USGS’s sand and gravel producer rankings

February 7, 2024By

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its latest top 100 list ranking the nation’s sand and gravel producers by their volumes. CRH Americas Materials tops the list. Find out about the other 99.

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Vulcan tops USGS’s 2024 crushed stone producers list

February 6, 2024By

Vulcan Materials is still No. 1 on the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) ranking of the nation’s top crushed stone producers, but several new companies crack the top 100 this year.

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Companies are using tracking solutions to map the location of trucks in real time, as well as telematics devices to monitor truck performance parameters such as engine speed and coolant temperature. Photo: P&Q Staff

What’s trending in aggregate tech

January 16, 2024By

Digitalization and sustainability are growing trends in the aggregate sector, providing a variety of opportunities for producers to enhance core aspects of their businesses.

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SRM acquires assets from Sidley, Tri-County Stone

December 20, 2023By

SRM Concrete and SRM Materials struck deals this month to acquire facilities from Ohio’s R.W. Sidley, Tennessee’s Tri-County Stone and Michigan’s Cheboygan Cement Products.

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The San Diego Trolley provided tours of Vulcan Materials’ Chula Vista Quarry during the company’s community day. Photo: Vulcan Materials

Vulcan brings community together at California quarry

December 15, 2023By

Vulcan Materials Co. hosted an interactive event at its Chula Vista Quarry this fall, inviting neighbors and guests to the site.

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United Rock Products, Granite among CalCIMA safety award recipients

December 12, 2023By

Find out which other producers were honored in the California Construction & Industrial Materials Association’s (CalCIMA) 2023 Excellence in Safety Awards program.

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