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AGGREGATES MANAGER December 2015
Mom and pop
company builds
its business
with a focus
on its fleet and
taking pride in
its work.
I
t's all in the family when it comes to Brad-
ley Concrete and sister company Lambcon
Ready-Mix. The Lambert family has been
in the construction materials business for
more than 50 years, with its roots in the aggre-
gates industry.
The concrete businesses are a more recent
venture. In 1978, Steve Lambert was running a
concrete plant in Dayton, Tenn. He so enjoyed
making concrete that he started Bradley Concrete
in Cleveland, Tenn. He ran the company on his
own until his two sons, Kirk and Adam, graduated
from college and were ready to become part of the
family business.
"I started with three trucks, but always had a
vision of hauling concrete from Chattanooga to
Knoxville," says Steve Lambert, president. "It took
me 36 years to do that, and I couldn't have done
it without my two sons."
Bradley Concrete and Lambcon Ready-Mix
epitomize the concept of a family business. "Our
entire family has always been in the rock busi-
Tennessee
Pride
Each loader is estimated to save approximately
50 gallons of fuel a week compared to similar
sized machines.
