Editors’ Blog
Proactive lobby key to deeming Pennsylvania producers as ‘life-sustaining’
When Pennsylvania’s governor initially classified the mining industry as “non-life-sustaining,” organizations like the Pennsylvania Aggregates & Concrete Association moved quickly to keep operations open. Keep Reading
Yanik: The industry adjusts to the new normal
While rock is still being crushed across the nation, P&Q Editor-in-Chief Kevin Yanik writes how aggregate producers are taking new measures to keep employees safe while assessing the road ahead for their businesses. Keep Reading
ConExpo-Con/Agg, coronavirus and the strangest of circumstances
With high drama leading up to the show, ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 was largely a success despite health concerns keeping top aggregate producers away. Keep Reading
Trade deals boost the outlook for the industry
Benefits from new trade agreements with China, Canada and Mexico will begin to show positive results by this summer and keep jobs growing at a solid pace. Keep Reading
Yanik: The spectacle that is ConExpo-Con/Agg returns
Having recently returned from Las Vegas for World of Concrete, Editor-in-Chief Kevin Yanik prepares for a return to Sin City with the upcoming ConExpo-Con/Agg. Keep Reading
Working group pursuing ISO standard for machine data exchange
The purpose of the standard is to provide information enabling different providers of machine grade-control systems to efficiently interoperate on the same worksite. Keep Reading
Aggregate industry outlook improving nicely for months to come
With the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and gains in China trade negotiations, the outlook for the industry is somewhat stronger. Keep Reading
Ohio tech school offering industry-specific program
Butler Tech becomes the first career technical center in Ohio to adopt a new 12-point, industry-recognized credential program for mining, asphalt, concrete and construction. Keep Reading
Presidential election draws discussion at 2020 P&Q Roundtable
The 2020 presidential election was a key talking point at this year's Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, where attendees provided input about their election hopes and expectations. Keep Reading
