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Payne & Dolan managers can now see what their crushing operations are doing in real time through the Trimble Insight dashboard. Photo: Trimble

Payne & Dolan quarries utilizing cloud-connected belt scales

Edited by Kevin Yanik Published Sep 13, 2021

Cloud-connected belt scales bring fresh insights, better throughput and new levels of efficiency to three Payne & Dolan quarries. Keep Reading

With a new administration in power and new regulations coming, Pat Jacomet of the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association argues that it’s essential that educational field services be permitted to work alongside producers. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

The aggregate industry braces for regulatory change (Part 2)

P&Q Staff Published Sep 11, 2021

P&Q’s 2021 Roundtable presented a forum to discuss the greatest shifts – or lack thereof – in the Mine Safety & Health Administration since the onset of the Biden administration. Keep Reading

Says Jonathan Hart of Washington Rock Quarries: “I think we can all generally agree with whatever rules MSHA comes up with, and we can support them. It’s just that one day it’s one way, and the next day it’s different.” Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

The aggregate industry braces for regulatory change (Part 1)

P&Q Staff Published Sep 10, 2021

P&Q’s 2021 Roundtable presented a forum to discuss the greatest shifts – or lack thereof – in the Mine Safety & Health Administration since the onset of the Biden administration. Keep Reading

Summer accident surge alarming to MSHA

P&Q Staff Published Sep 8, 2021

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports that six fatal accidents occurred between July 21 and Aug. 11. The agency responded with a number of best safety practices producers should follow. Keep Reading

Quarry Faces: September 2021

P&Q Staff Published Sep 8, 2021

Check out a few photos from the 2021 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading

Aggregate producers may see rulemaking on powered haulage safety in 2020, perhaps incorporating requirements for deploying new tech into current safety standards. Photo: P&Q Staff

2021 fatal accident spike could become a ‘defining’ moment

Bill Doran and Margo Lopez Published Sep 3, 2021

A significant increase in mining fatalities in 2021 could prompt action from the Mine Safety & Health Administration. Ogletree Deakins' Bill Doran and Margo Lopez explain. Keep Reading

The last MINExpo took place in 2016. Photo: National Mining Association

P&Q covering MINExpo from all angles

Kevin Yanik Published Sep 2, 2021

With MINExpo International 2021 nearing, Pit & Quarry has advanced coverage of the Sept. 13-15 trade show available – and our live coverage is soon to come. Keep Reading