Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
Issue link: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/594078
The Aggregates Industry Outlook (AIO) dropped nearly 5 percent against September, to an overall score of 122.49. While there are reports of major current transportation projects, there seems to be increasing frustration with the absence of a long- term federal transportation bill. Lack of federal projects and delays in existing projects seem to be driving the decline in outlook ratings. Comments: About a third of our demand is fueled by state and federal projects, and those projects are experiencing startup delays in our region, driving expected third and fourth quarter 2015 sales into 2016. — David Bieber, Growth and Development Manager, Front Range Aggregates, LLC (There is) weakness in department of transportation/federal spending. Commercial is not as robust. — Damian Murphy, Regional President, Summit Materials On a recent road trip over seven states starting on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and ending in Indiana, there were more highway construction projects in progress than I have witnessed on this same route over the last eight years. These were major projects including lane addition, bridges, and large overlay projects. — Van Stockstill, President, Consolidated Aggregates The federal government has no option but to act on a long-term funding budget for our roads and bridges, or they won't be able to get to work or have a job! — Louis Ondrias, Vice President of Sales, TEMA Isenmann Inc. 7 AGGREGATES MANAGER November 2015 0 30 60 90 120 150 July August September October Raw score: 129.05 Raw score: 130.00 Raw score: 128.42 Raw score: 122.49