Editors’ Blog
AGC chief economist assesses 2020
Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), offers insight on the state of AGC members and how they have fared during 2020. Keep Reading
With election on horizon, is infrastructure a public priority?
Infrastructure is a hot-button issue for aggregate producers, but does the American public take the nation's crumbling infrastructure as seriously as stakeholders in the construction materials industry? Keep Reading
Plenty of action in Utah for agg producers
P&Q’s Kevin Yanik recently visited producers out West, including Bolinder Resources, Pisgah Stone Products and Whitaker Construction Co. Keep Reading
Looking ahead to 2021 for the aggregate industry
The industry’s essential status got producers this far in 2020, and it's clearer that many will finish the year strong. Now, thoughts are starting to shift to 2021, with P&Q's Kevin Yanik wondering how next year’s story will be written. Keep Reading
3 questions with Ritchie Bros.’ Doug Olive
Ritchie Bros.’ IronPlanet marketplace is experiencing its busiest summer ever. Doug Olive, a senior vice president at the company, connected with P&Q to share what this summer has been like and what’s ahead. Keep Reading
Take Pit & Quarry’s ‘Made in the USA’ survey
The magazine's editors are preparing a feature article on the concept of "Made in the USA," and they want your feedback. Keep Reading
Plowing through in Pennsylvania despite complex circumstances
The pandemic presented Pennsylvania’s producers more challenges than most, but 2020, when said and done, may turn out alright in the Keystone State. Keep Reading
How The Shelly Company transformed its mine planning, inventory management
The Shelly Company is now utilizing Kespry's drone-based intelligence to measure contours to ensure it creates accurate mine plans – and more. Keep Reading
What the end of cars would mean for the aggregate industry
A New York Times opinion columnist makes a case for eliminating cars from New York City's roads. P&Q's Kevin Yanik explains why going this route is ultimately bad for the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
