Editors’ Blog
Promoting aggregates to next generations
Evan Hartley, a chemistry teacher at Bishop Hartley High School in Columbus, Ohio, knew little about the aggregates industry before 2011. But Hartley gained new knowledge of aggregates two summers ago after participating in an earth and space science program… Keep Reading
What’s ahead?
What can we expect for the aggregates industry in 2013? Assuming both sides in Washington are able to compromise and avoid the fiscal cliff (a big assumption, I know), the year ahead looks to be a gradual move in the… Keep Reading
What’s ahead?
What can we expect for the aggregates industry in 2013? Assuming both sides in Washington are able to compromise and avoid the fiscal cliff (a big assumption, I know), the year ahead looks to be a gradual move in the… Keep Reading
What’s ahead?
What can we expect for the aggregates industry in 2013? Assuming both sides in Washington are able to compromise and avoid the fiscal cliff (a big assumption, I know), the year ahead looks to be a gradual move in the… Keep Reading
Are there limits to growth?
By David Chereb Of course there are limits. But too often the discussion about limits occurs after we’ve had a few years of slow growth. Then we start releasing opinions and research articles about why this is the new normal.… Keep Reading
How will Shuster differ from Mica as chairman?
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee got six years out of its most recent chairman, Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.). Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) will take over in January, and he'll offer a different approach to getting legislation passed according… Keep Reading
The case for radials
Michelin held a press event in which the tire manufacturer clearly demonstrated the benefits of radial earthmover tires over bias models. Trade press editors, including Pit & Quarry's editor in chief, participated in tire demonstrations at the company's proving grounds… Keep Reading
Continuous conversation key to accident prevention
Mark Kennedy fortunately hasn't seen this happen, but he's heard stories from years ago about how quarry workers would wedge steel bars into a clogged crusher, only to have the crusher spit the bar out and shoot it through the… Keep Reading
Aggregates suppliers find golden opportunity on TV
Two aggregates industry suppliers are touting their roles this season on the TV show "Gold Rush," which premiered Oct. 26 on Discovery Channel. KPI-JCI and Polydeck Screen Corp. both had the opportunity to work with the show's famed Hoffman crew.… Keep Reading
