Editors’ Blog
Illustrating community relations gone wrong
P&Q’s Kevin Yanik shares details from a phone call last month that presents a case in point in how not to go about community relations. Keep Reading
GCAA meeting regains momentum after lost year
The Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) had a huge turnout last week at its Management Workshop & Expo, which drew leaders from Vulcan Materials, Martin Marietta and other leading producers. Keep Reading
Bell to equip ADTs with AI through partnership
Pronto AI is making available its autonomous driving and driver safety technologies to all Bell Trucks America customers on both new articulated dump truck (ADT) purchases and existing fleets. Keep Reading
Characterizing M&A early into 2022
FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin offers a rundown of construction materials industry merger and acquisition activity midway through the first quarter and what’s expected in the not-so-distant future. Keep Reading
ARA: Equipment rental revenue growth continues
According to the latest forecast from the American Rental Association (ARA), equipment rental revenue is expected to grow 10.2 percent this year. Keep Reading
The latest on aggregate production and pricing
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik shares some takeaways from recent findings, noting that aggregate production is at highs not seen since before the Great Recession and that producers continue to make steady pricing improvements. Keep Reading
P&Q Profile: McLanahan Corp.’s Mark Krause
Mark Krause, managing director of North America at McLanahan Corp., touched on a variety of topics during a recent visit with P&Q, including the state of the aggregate industry, 2022 capex, AGG1 and more. Keep Reading
Three aggregate industry dynamics worth watching
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik discusses three developments he’s keeping an eye on as spring start-up draws nearer. Keep Reading
Mine fatalities trending in wrong direction to start 2022
The year is only six weeks old, but information on the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s website indicates that six mine fatalities have already occurred in 2022. Keep Reading
