Editors’ Blog
Luck Stone, Cat taking the lead on autonomy for aggregates
Luck Stone and Caterpillar are teaming to bring autonomous hauling to aggregate operations. Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik details how this is an industry-changing development. Keep Reading
Addressing workforce woes
As the industry searches for skilled workers, Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says there are things the companies can do to attract more employees. Keep Reading
Holcim US reaches agreement to increase wind, solar energy
The company entered into a virtual power purchase agreement with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to increase its renewable energy production. Keep Reading
How construction materials M&A is shaping for 2023
FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo detail how buyers are becoming more selective when hunting for the right merger and acquisition (M&A). Keep Reading
Branch: Up in the air on infrastructure
Nonbuilding construction increased in the second half of 2022 as government funding began rolling out and the construction industry is counting on that to continue in 2023, says Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch. Keep Reading
How attendance might look at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023
Will 130,000 people be on hand at the Las Vegas Convention Center come March? Editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik explores the possibility. Keep Reading
Battery-electric prototype offers glimpse of the future
Caterpillar demonstrated its first battery-electric 793 mining truck prototype during an event at its Arizona proving ground. Keep Reading
How ESG is taking hold of the construction materials industry
FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo share how environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are becoming a bigger part of public producer businesses, as well as how private companies in the industry might follow. Keep Reading
Superior to debut crushing equipment at ConExpo-Con/Agg
Superior Industries unveiled its plans for next March’s trade show in Las Vegas, detailing equipment to come in key categories. Keep Reading