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Neil Hise (pictured far left) grew up around construction. When his father bought Crusher Service Co. – which eventually became Cemco – joining the family business was a no-brainer. Photo: Neil Hise

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Neil R. Hise

Cemco’s VSI crusher was born of necessity, but it did not come about overnight. Neil Hise manufactured his first VSI crusher in 1967. Keep Reading

Swiftly scaling trucks with ease allows Greer Industries to move additional tonnages while eliminating the line of trucks waiting to get weighed. Photo: Greer Industries

How Greer Industries is automating key ticketing processes

Find out how a scale ticketing solution boosted a West Virginia producer to new levels of productivity and efficiency. Keep Reading

Photo: Susan Moorhead

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Louis W. Johnson

Driven by a relentless work ethic, El-Jay Manufacturing’s founder changed key elements of aggregate processing. Keep Reading

Says Bhalla: ”When you have fewer great people to run more operations, the only thing you have left at your disposal is software.” Photo: Miguel Perfectti/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

P&Q Profile: Tread’s Sameer Bhalla

P&Q sat down with Tread CEO Sameer Bhalla to discuss how dispatch operations are transforming across the industry and what’s ahead in the field of technology. Keep Reading

Pit & Quarry Hall of Famer, giving the Lucks the distinction of being the only family with three Hall of Fame members. Photo: Luck Stone

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Charles S. Luck IV

The third-generation leader of Luck Stone has long been an inspiration – both inside his company and industrywide. Keep Reading

Says Chris Williams of Capital Aggregates: “[With] most technologies, as they become established, the price point for entry tends to come down as they emerge.” Photo: Neorodan/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Producers discuss the future of autonomy in aggregates

As large producers test autonomous haulers in quarries, small and midsized producers are eager to see if the technologies tested are viable. Keep Reading

Tom Hill started Summit Materials after nearly three decades with CRH. Photo: Tom Hill

P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Thomas W. Hill

The founder of Summit Materials always aimed big and, more often than not, delivered on his goals. Keep Reading

The last Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place in 2022 at the Omni Nashville Hotel, with EJ Burke (pictured at podium) among those honored that year. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Industry to celebrate unforgettable leaders at Hall of Fame

The industry convenes this month to celebrate Tom Hill, Neil Hise, Louis Johnson and Charlie Luck IV – the newest members of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Keep Reading

Martin Marietta’s Jim Nickolas takes over as chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association this month. Photo: NSSGA

Incoming NSSGA chair shares outlook on road ahead

The incoming chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) shares his view of the industry and what’s ahead in Washington. Keep Reading

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