Editors’ Blog
Drilling Deeper Episode 8: P&Q Roundtable (Part 1)
Pit & Quarry's Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski sat down immediately following the 2024 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference to unpack their initial thoughts of the event. Keep Reading
The dawn of a new era for the aggregate industry
A number of aggregate producers are exploring the possibilities of autonomy, artificial intelligence and electric power for industry applications. Keep Reading
Sandvik, Country Boy Supply establish record drills order
Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions teamed with Country Boy Supply and one of its customers on an order of 34 surface drill rigs. Keep Reading
Drilling Deeper Episode 6: What’s trending in aggregates
Kevin and Jack discuss several trends that emerged or grew in 2023 and how they might carry over into 2024. Keep Reading
Episode 5: 2023 reflections, 2024 outlook
In the first Drilling Deeper episode of 2024, P&Q editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik looks back at developments that emerged in 2023 while sharing insights on trends such as digitalization, electrification and autonomy. Keep Reading
CRH to explore autonomous hauling tech with SafeAI
SafeAI, which retrofits heavy equipment for autonomous applications in mining and construction, offers details about a pilot program with CRH Ventures. Keep Reading
Vulcan brings community together at California quarry
Vulcan Materials Co. hosted an interactive event at its Chula Vista Quarry this fall, inviting neighbors and guests to the site. Keep Reading
Hawaiian Cement turns to Liebherr for excavator
Hawaiian Cement earlier this year became the first end user in Hawaii to receive an excavator from Liebherr. Keep Reading
The current state of concrete, cement
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, says he was pleasantly surprised by the performance of ready-mixed concrete and cement in 2023. Keep Reading
