Editors’ Blog
Patriotic gesture keeps morale high at Hammett Gravel
With the potential for coronavirus-laden fear and uncertainty to consume employees, Hammett Gravel Co.'s Tripp Hammett fastened American flags to his mobile fleet to keep spirits high. Keep Reading
Industry execs say infrastructure stimulus critical to recovery
Through a CG/LA Infrastructure survey, U.S. infrastructure executives say a robust infrastructure stimulus is critical for the United States to emerge from the coronavirus-driven economic crisis. Keep Reading
Editor’s notebook: ‘Gangbusters’ construction, a labor shortage solution and more
P&Q's Kevin Yanik reflects on conversations with producers and suppliers over the last week, touching on construction activity, the industry’s labor shortage and how business might change going forward. Keep Reading
Dealer adjustments continue, outlook remains cautiously optimistic
Kemper Equipment's Greg and Sheri Donecker, Bramco-MPS's Mark Strader and Davis Industrial's Stephenie Davis share some of positive developments they've seen emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
Forecasting aggregate demand in the months, years ahead
S-C Market Analytics' David Chereb offers his latest Aggregate Forecast, sharing the questions that factor into his decision-making while offering a rundown for residential, nonresidential and nonbuilding construction. Keep Reading
The Pit & Quarry team works from home
With work shifted away from the office due to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of Pit & Quarry team members share their experiences working from home and photos of their new workspaces. Keep Reading
Share your insights through Pit & Quarry’s coronavirus survey
Aggregate producers are invited to take a short survey about the coronavirus and its impact on their businesses. Keep Reading
Is a major infrastructure deal in the cards?
With the coronavirus already generating a $2 trillion bill to support individuals and businesses, President Trump sees this moment as the opportunity to finally address the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. Keep Reading
Getting parts and service in a pandemic
Some producers are seeing a slight slowdown on the supply side while others report their vendors really aren’t missing a beat through the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading