Lauren Concrete expands with 292-truck all-Mack fleet in Austin's growth
Lauren Concrete, a Texas ready-mix concrete provider, has grown its fleet to 292 Mack trucks to keep pace with Austin's booming construction demand.
292 Mack trucks
1986
849,382 miles on a 2014 Mack Pinnacle
What Happened
Lauren Concrete started in 1986 with one plant, four trucks, and a handful of employees. Today, the company owns three aggregate quarries and operates a 292-truck all-Mack fleet, a mix of mixers and semis. The company's vice president of operations, Robert Conrad, attributes their loyalty to Mack's durability, noting that trucks endure tough off-road conditions daily.
“That is probably the biggest thing. We are on road, off road every day. The trucks take a beating, and the Macks have proven to withstand the work that we do.”
849,382miles
on a 2014 Mack Pinnacle used for long-haul material transport
Safety is a priority at Lauren Concrete, with daily safety messages via electronic tablets, regular meetings, and signage. The Mack Granite mixers' proprietary safety features complement this culture. The company's fleet was crucial in constructing Austin's Block 185 'sail tower,' which required 80,000 yards of concrete.
Why this matters
The story shows how a local business scales operations and invests in durable equipment to meet surging demand from urban development, even during economic cycles.
Terms in This Story
- ready-mix concrete
- Concrete that is manufactured in a batch plant and delivered to the construction site in a freshly mixed state.
- Mack Granite
- A model of heavy-duty truck from Mack Trucks, commonly used for construction and concrete mixing.
- Pinnacle
- A model of heavy-duty truck from Mack Trucks, often used for long-haul trucking.
- mixer truck
- A truck equipped with a rotating drum used to mix and transport concrete.
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