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Pennsylvania producers expecting big things in 2022

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Martin Stone Quarries owner Rod Martin shares his excitement for the year ahead, detailing how aggregate producers across Pennsylvania are adjusting in anticipation of a busy 2022. Keep Reading

Cemex USA is expanding its use of alternative fuels at several California operations. Photo: Cemex USA

Cemex expands use of renewable diesel

The company’s California operations began using renewable diesel, produced by Neste and supplied by Western States Oil, in its ready-mixed concrete mixer trucks in 2018. Keep Reading

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How production volumes, pricing are trending

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Rod Martin, owner of Martin Stone Quarries, reflects on aggregate production volumes and pricing in his part of Pennsylvania. Keep Reading

Process Machinery’s Gary Honchell, right, received the OAIMA Hall of Fame Award from Brad Belden of the Belden Brick Co. at OAIMA’s annual meeting and trade show. Belden serves OAIMA as board president. Photo: OAIMA

OAIMA recognizes industry leaders with key awards

Find out who was recognized late last year during the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association’s (OAIMA) Annual Meeting. Keep Reading

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Factors that could shift 2022 construction markets one way or another

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Dodge Construction Network is keeping an eye on four things in the new year that could influence construction markets for the better or worse. Chief economist Richard Branch shares the four in a visit with P&Q. Keep Reading

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When the infrastructure bill’s funds might be available

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Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch expects streets and bridges to be among the first nonbuilding construction segments to benefit in 2022 from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Keep Reading

Hyundai covered the costs for shipping three excavators to First Choice Farm & Lawn for use in tornado cleanup efforts in Samburg, Tennessee. Ed Harseim (center) sales manager for the region at Hyundai, joined Don Parks (left) and Ron Parks (right), co-owners of First Choice, in the cleanup efforts. Photo: Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas. Photo: Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas

Hyundai supports Tennessee tornado cleanup

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas teamed with First Choice Farm & Lawn, a Hyundai dealer, to aid in tornado cleanup efforts in Tennessee. Keep Reading

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What to expect in nonresidential construction in 2022

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Although warehousing has fueled nonresidential construction of late, Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch expects other forms of construction in the sector to pick up the pace in 2022. Keep Reading

An aerial view of Inland Aggregates’ Spy Hill operation. From this angle, the primary crushing plant can be seen at the upper right while the secondary crushing plant is toward the center and the washing plant is at the bottom. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Planning your 2022 pump purchases

Gorman-Rupp’s Matt Olivieri offers a supply update on pumps, sharing a word of advice for aggregate producers as they look ahead to spring production. Keep Reading

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