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Pit & Quarry magazine serves the aggregates mining industry with coverage of the equipment and technology used by producers of crushed stone, sand and gravel. The editorial staff covers the industry from the field, traveling thousands of miles each year to visit quarries, sand and gravel plants, and attend industry trade shows and conferences.

McClure talks drilling, blasting tech advancements

Robert McClure, a longtime blast consultant and president of RAM Inc., breaks down some of the technologies transforming blast optimization. Keep Reading

New equipment from Hills Machinery, Vermeer and Martin Engineering

Check out what’s new from these three suppliers. Keep Reading

An inside look at NSSGA’s 2025 Young Leaders Annual Meeting

See what producers, manufacturers and others were up to this spring during their meeting in Savannah, Georgia. Keep Reading

Perspectives: Industry leaders signal cautious optimism

Aggregate producers and equipment manufacturers maintain a positive long view despite uncertainty in the near term. Keep Reading

Aggregate pricing up, volumes largely down in seasonally slower first quarter

Get a rundown of some of the early-year performances from the industry’s public companies. Keep Reading

Hauling | P&Q University Handbook

Focusing on haul truck selection, fleet management and haul road design to ensure safe, cost-effective movement of material from the face to the plant. Keep Reading

Loadout & Weighing | P&Q University Handbook

Covering loadout systems, truck scales and weighing technologies that help ensure accurate, efficient product delivery and inventory control. Keep Reading

Washing & Classifying | P&Q University Handbook

Highlighting the equipment and techniques used to remove impurities, classify material accurately and produce high-quality construction aggregates. Keep Reading

Safety | P&Q University Handbook

Reinforcing the importance of maintaining safe operations through training, best practices and regulatory compliance to protect workers and communities. Keep Reading

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