Editors’ Blog
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
ConExpo-Con/Agg’s origins date back to early 20th century
Did you know ConExpo and Con/Agg were originally independent events, with the first ConExpo taking place in 1909 and the original Con/Agg taking place in 1928? Keep Reading
The industry reacts to the new WOTUS definition
Aggregate producers were quick to weigh in on the Environmental Protection Agency’s replacement Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, which should ease the burden they felt from a previous definition. Keep Reading
Solid growth, pricing gains to continue
S-C Market Analytics' David Chereb provides his latest aggregate forecast and a look at continued economic expansion in the years to come. Keep Reading
