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Short-distance hauling solution

Caldwell Stone turns to tailgates as a long-term fix in Danville, Kentucky. Keep Reading

W.S. Tyler’s first wire weaving mill was founded in September 1872 in Cleveland. Tyler’s company was originally called Cleveland Wire Works, but the name soon changed to W.S. Tyler. Washington Samuel Tyler spent much of his life in Ohio, and a W.S. Tyler production site remains on the east site of Cleveland today in Mentor, Ohio. Photo: Haver & Boecker

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Washington Samuel Tyler

Washington Samuel Tyler was a pioneer who set standards for wire products and developed equipment that changed the nature of screening. Keep Reading

Manfred Freissle, left, with Helmut Rosenbusch, an original business partner in South Africa. Photo courtesy of Polydeck

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Manfred Freissle

Manfred Freissle, a man motivated by family and faith, developed an innovative screening product that moved the aggregate industry forward. Keep Reading

Photo:Gene Fisher, left, attended a number of equipment auctions with his son, Tommy, as he prepared him to lead Fisher Industries. Photo: Fisher Industries

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Gene Fisher

The North Dakota quarry man who made a lasting impact through commitment and innovation. Keep Reading

Programs are available that can take tire performance data and upload it to a cloud-based platform for password protected storage and easy access. Quarries can then download captured tire data into easy-to-read, customizable reports that show tire performance. Photo: Goodyear

Cost-centric tire adjustments

Elevate the efficiency of your mobile equipment by intensifying your focus on these five overlooked maintenance areas. Keep Reading

Weldon Materials' Bob Weldon is the new chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Photo courtesy of NSSGA

Incoming NSSGA chairman Weldon outlines his vision

With infrastructure and other key industry issues on the line in Washington, incoming NSSGA chairman Bob Weldon sees tremendous opportunities ahead. Keep Reading

Indiana will play host for the 2019 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. Photo: iStock.com/tang90246

The state of the industry in the Hoosier state

What’s happening to Indiana’s aggregate producers is indicative of what’s taking place all across America. Keep Reading

The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, hosted the very first AGG1 back in March 2009. Photo: iStock.COM/uanmonino

Flashback to AGG1 2009

Despite early doubts, AGG1 has steadily grown since the inaugural show held. Keep Reading

Pit & Quarry Managing Editor Zach Mentz, left, with Paul Manning of Omya at Cemex’s Balcones Quarry in New Braunfels, Texas. The visit to Balcones Quarry was part of Quarry Academy, co-hosted in late 2018 by Dyno Nobel and Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology. Manning is a geologist for Sylacauga, Alabama-based Omya.

Quarry Faces: January 2019

Snapshots from around the aggregate industry. Keep Reading

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