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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.

Heidelberg Materials is outfitting more than 100 haul trucks throughout its operations worldwide with the Pronto autonomous haulage system. Photo: Heidelberg Materials

Heidelberg Materials to automate 100-plus trucks

After utilizing Pronto’s autonomous haulage system (AHS) in a pilot project, Heidelberg Materials will now outfit more than 100 trucks worldwide with Pronto's AHS. Keep Reading

The Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) held its annual Workshop & Expo in an expanded exhibit hall with equipment on display throughout the show floor. Photo: P&Q Staff

GCAA hosts expanded Workshop & Expo

The Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) took advantage of a larger show floor this year that allowed for equipment to be displayed. Keep Reading

Gerry Bauer has been with EccoFab since 1978. The company was founded four years earlier. Photo: Brian Bauer

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Gerald F. Bauer

The longtime EccoFab president has made a career out of innovation and collaboration – and he doesn’t plan on slowing down. Keep Reading

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

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