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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.

John Deere debuts digital self-repair tool

The company’s new Operations Center PRO Service is designed to enhance how equipment owners use, maintain, diagnose, repair and protect their equipment. Keep Reading

Komatsu, Pronto partner on autonomous hauling offering

Komatsu Smart Quarry Autonomous, powered by Pronto, will integrate Pronto's autonomy technologies into quarry-sized haul trucks. Keep Reading

Granite makes gains across the board in second quarter

Granite Construction reported gains in revenue, gross profit and cash gross profit in the second quarter of 2025. Keep Reading

IRock promotes Jenkins to service manager

JJ Jenkins has worked with IRock dealers and end users for the last four years. Keep Reading

Fatal mining accidents spike in July, elevating 2025 total to 18

Mining fatalities this year are occurring at a faster pace than last year, which had 12 by Aug. 3. Keep Reading

How Vulcan Materials fared in the second quarter

Although Vulcan reported a slight decrease in aggregate shipments, the company’s gross profit, cash gross profit per ton and freight-adjusted selling prices in the segment were up. Keep Reading

Heidelberg Materials shares results of strong second quarter

The company’s North American operations posted gains in revenue and RCOBD (results from current operations before depreciation and amortization). Keep Reading

Heidelberg Materials acquires Burnco assets in Canada

The deal includes six aggregate sites, two asphalt plants and a bitumen storage terminal – plus more. Keep Reading

Rock Machinery adds Simplicity, Canica to Indiana offerings

Currently a distributor of Cedarapids equipment in the state, Rock Machinery now represents two other Terex MPS legacy brands. Keep Reading

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