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Latest excavator tech enhances efficiencies
New technologies are making excavators more efficient, reliable, user-friendly and easier to maintain. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index marches toward 400
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index continued its upward momentum, rising to 389 in January after clocking in last month at 386. Keep Reading
J&J Truck Equipment’s Jim Weir to retire
J&J Truck Equipment, a division of Somerset Welding & Steel, announced that Jim Weir, sales manager, will retire effective February 2, 2018. Keep Reading
MLPA elects 2018 officers, board members
The Missouri Limestone Producers Association announced the election of 2018 officers and board members, including Tim Woodard of Boone Quarries as president. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index up again in December
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index advanced again this month, moving from 379 in November to 386. Keep Reading
P&Q tours industry sites with OSSGA in Ottawa
Nearly 90 members of the Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) attended the group’s 2017 Operations Tour this September in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The event was hosted by OSSGA staff, including Norm Cheesman, executive director, and Julie Harrington, manager of training and development. Taking place at the Ottawa Marriott, the event kicked off with a networking reception. The next morning, OSSGA members filled two buses to visit a variety of sites, including the Lafarge Bearbrook Quarry, R.W. Tomlinson Moodie Quarry and Thomas Cavanagh Almonte operation. In addition, Dennis Gratton from the city of Ottawa spoke about the Ottawa Light Rail Transit project. The group also toured the Nortrax John Deere dealership, where a barbeque lunch was provided. Following is a select group of photos from the tour. Photos 1-3: Jacques Beauvais, plant manager at the Lafarge Bearbrook Quarry, detailed his site’s operation for the bus tour of OSSGA members. An onsite asphalt plant and ready-mix plant are part of the facility. Beauvais says the quarry conducts 400 loader cycles… Keep Reading
Caterpillar introduces electric-drive loader, new excavators and more
Cat introduced its 988K XE electric-drive wheel loader, next-generation excavators, Yellowmark budget replacement parts and first-ever utility vehicles. Keep Reading
P&Q Aggregate Industry Index posts modest gain
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index rose slightly in November, to 379, after checking in at 375 the previous month. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials announces third quarter 2017 results
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma negatively affected more than half of Vulcan Materials' operational footprint in the third quarter. Keep Reading
