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What keeps aggregate producers up at night?
Producers reveal their largest 2019 concerns, including employee retention, hiring, Mine Safety & Health Administration compliance and more. Keep Reading
Looking back on the aggregate industry in 2019
A reflection on the year’s highs and lows produces a snapshot of how aggregate producers are performing as the next decade approaches. Keep Reading
About P&Q’s 2019 State of the Industry Report
Pit & Quarry Editor-in-Chief Kevin Yanik details what’s inside this year’s exclusive special section. Keep Reading
Permit puts Vulcan closer to opening quarry
Vulcan Materials received approval for an air quality permit for a limestone quarry near New Braunfels, Texas, but the journey to open the site continues. Keep Reading
Strong public support for infrastructure investment continues
Voters approved nearly 90 percent of transportation investment ballot measures this year, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association reports. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade up in October 2019
Limestone trade is also up on the year through 10 months, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Keep Reading
Nearly $8B in federal highway funds saved
A planned funding cut to the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act was repealed, avoiding the loss of $7.6 billion for critical state highway projects. Keep Reading
The industry returns to Capitol Hill
P&Q participated in the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s annual lobbying event in Washington, D.C. Find out what producers, manufacturers and others spent their time on as they visited with members of Congress. Keep Reading
Major to increase production capacity for Flex-Mat
The high-vibration wire screen manufacturer plans to incorporate robotics as a means to automate the production of Flex-Mat. Keep Reading
