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Kevin Yanik

Kevin Yanik is editor-in-chief of Pit & Quarry. He can be reached at 216-706-3724 or kyanik@northcoastmedia.net.

Aggregate production up nicely in the third quarter

Crushed stone and sand and gravel production each got solid bumps, with aggregate production nationwide approaching 2 billion metric tons through three-quarters of 2021. Keep Reading

MDU Resources looks outward to 2026

Knife River Corp.’s parent company unveiled a five-year capital investment plan that includes investing in the Honey Creek Quarry in Texas. Keep Reading

Inside a Wm. D. Scepaniak contract crushing operation

Wm. D. Scepaniak opened up its flagship contract crushing operation for an exclusive visit, showing off an elaborate spread in western Minnesota. Keep Reading

Plenty to celebrate as 2021 nears an end

Aggregate production and pricing were up, trade shows returned and a historic infrastructure bill passed. P&Q's Kevin Yanik offers a year-in-review for the aggregate industry as 2021 winds down. Keep Reading

Shell Gadus S3 grease now dually certified

Shell Gadus S3 V220C 2 grease is now both NLGI GC–LB and NLGI HPM +HL certified, according to the company. Keep Reading

Topcon rolls out machine control solution for mixed fleets

Topcon Positioning Group’s MC-Max offers real-time data integration, connectivity and resource management capabilities. Keep Reading

NTN releases ceramic ball bearings for electric motor applications

NTN’s new ceramic ball bearing offering comes with two shields, electric motor grease and C3 clearance as standard. Keep Reading

Fontaine Heavy-Haul debuts 60-ton trailer

The Magnitude 60HD is designed for operators who need more capacity than standard 55-ton models but want to avoid the financial jump to a 65- or 70-ton trailer. Keep Reading

Introducing Arms Sand & Gravel’s new wash plant

Maverick Environmental Equipment commissioned an MWS Equipment wash plant for Arms Sand & Gravel. Maverick’s Tim Smith provided an overview of the project. Keep Reading

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