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Joe McCarthy

Joe McCarthy is a former Associate Editor of Pit and Quarry Magazine.

NSSGA tabs Environmental Excellence award winners

NSSGA's Environmental Excellence award recognizes operations that actively demonstrate a commitment to the exemplary use of environmental controls. Keep Reading

US mines do not meet POV criteria for fifth consecutive year

None of the nation's 13,000-plus mining operations met the criteria for a Pattern of Violations (POV) for the fifth consecutive year. Keep Reading

Sweet Manufacturing debuts enclosed belt conveyor

The enclosed belt conveyor from Sweet Manufacturing is available with 24-in. to 60-in. belts and is designed for capacities up to 2,160 tph. Keep Reading

Great Lakes limestone trade trends upward in September 2019

Great Lakes limestone trade totaled nearly 4.1 million tons in September, a 12.4 percent increase compared to a year ago. Keep Reading

Sandvik expands 800i cone crusher series

Sandvik expanded its 800i series of connected cone crushers to include the CH830i, CH840i and CS840i crushers. Keep Reading

ClearSpan completes manufacturing facility in Iowa

The company says the $10 million dollar project was completed as an investment to help meet increasing customer demand. Keep Reading

Command Alkon introduces cloud platform, names partner

Command Alkon debuted its vertical cloud solution, Connex, along with its first partner, HaulHub. Keep Reading

Waiting on the frac sand floodgates to open

One industry veteran provides his view on the evolving frac sand market and offers a look at what’s coming down the pike. Keep Reading

Cargo movements on the Great Lakes rise in July 2019

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters moved 11.4 million tons of cargo in July, an increase of 16.4 percent from 2018, the Lake Carriers’ Association reports. Keep Reading

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