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Jack Kopanski

Jack Kopanski is the Managing Editor of Pit & Quarry and Editor-in-Chief of Portable Plants. Kopanski can be reached at 216-706-3756 or jkopanski@northcoastmedia.net.

Automation has been a driving force in the aggregate industry of late, and this trend will bolster the dredging market in 2025 and beyond. Photo: Supreme Manufacturing

Developments in dredging tech

Automation, maximizing reserves and increasing efficiency are among the trends that will drive the dredging market in 2025. Keep Reading

After holding the last two AGG1s in Nashville, the 2025 rendition of the show will take place in St. Louis. Photo: P&Q Staff

AGG1 to make St. Louis debut this March

After back-to-back events in Nashville, AGG1 shifts to St. Louis for the first time in the show’s history. Find out what you can expect. Keep Reading

Finlay’s new C-1550+ tracked cone crushing plant offers increased tonnage and production compared to the C-1550. Photo: Finlay

Finlay debuts tracked cone crushing plant

Finlay launched the C-1550+ tracked cone crushing plant as an evolution of the C-1550. Keep Reading

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Superior names new portable plants product manager

Devon McKinney, a 15-year industry veteran, takes over as Superior Industries’ product manager for portable plants. Keep Reading

Stargate, a new entity made up of OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank, will invest between $100 billion and $500 billion to build data centers and electricity generation needed for the further development of AI. Photo: funky-data/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

President Trump shares $500B AI infrastructure investment plan

President Donald Trump talked about how Stargate, an entity including OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank, will invest between $100 billion and $500 billion in infrastructure funding related to AI. Keep Reading

Nors Construction Equipment acquired certain Volvo CE-related assets and was named exclusive dealer of Volvo CE equipment in Manitoba, Canada. Photo: Volvo

Nors named Volvo CE dealer for Manitoba

Nors Construction Equipment was named the exclusive dealer of Volvo CE equipment in Manitoba, Canada, and acquired certain Volvo CE-related assets in a deal that closed Jan. 1, 2025. Keep Reading

John Deere's new 460 P-Tier autonomous articulated dump truck is designed to handle repetitive tasks around the quarry, such as transporting material. Photo: John Deere

John Deere launches autonomous haul truck

The 460 P-Tier articulated dump truck is one of several pieces of autonomous equipment the company launched during CES 2025. Keep Reading

A four-person panel discussed equipment and technology trends at the South Carolina Aggregates Association’s 2024 Workshop & Exhibition. Those involved with the panel were (from left) Stockpile Reports’ David Boardman, Blanchard Cat’s Joel Reynolds, Pit & Quarry’s Jack Kopanski, Martin Marietta’s Eric Gamble and Luck Companies’ Trevor McLouth. Photo: SCAA

Tech trends take center stage during SCAA panel discussion

Representatives from Martin Marietta, Luck Companies, Stockpile Reports and Blanchard Cat shared the latest from the industry’s front lines at a South Carolina Aggregates Association (SCAA) event. Keep Reading

Mine fatalities near all-time low as 2024 approaches finish

Although accidents continue to happen, the mining industry is having one of its best safety years since fatalities data was originally recorded. Keep Reading

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