Editors’ Blog
Global energy war: Will frac sand producers be a casualty?
When OPEC decided last week to not scale back oil production, it was a shot across the bow of the North American shale industry in what is amounting to a war for the global energy market. And one of the… Keep Reading
Solving the worker shortage problem
Where are aggregate producers to turn for their next generation of employees? Producers, manufacturers and allied trade representatives discussed the hiring challenge the industry is currently facing at the Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference in Cleveland. Those who participated… Keep Reading
A national audience
About 12 million people watch the television news magazine 60 Minutes each week. So, when yesterday's program led off with a report about America's aging and crumbling roads and bridges, viewers heard in 15 minutes a message our industry has… Keep Reading
Showtime in the desert
When introducing its 6020B hydraulic mining shovel and 994K wheel loader last week, Caterpillar put on quite a show in the Arizona desert. Taking place at the company’s Tinaja Hills Demonstration & Learning Center near Tucson, the event drew about… Keep Reading
Solar roads
A Dutch company offered a glimpse into the future of road building when it unveiled the first solar road, a 230-ft.-long bike path in the Netherlands that's made up of concrete modules with solar cells. According to CNN, the path,… Keep Reading
Rocking out in Cleveland
Every year, the staff of Pit & Quarry hosts a Roundtable & Conference, where we entertain aggregate producers, manufacturers, association representatives and other industry experts. This year, the event was held in Cleveland and included a visit to the Rock… Keep Reading
LaHood weighs in on highway funding at Cat event
Built for it. Caterpillar’s new slogan raises a number of questions: Are we built to handle the new highway bill? Are we built to grow, despite the current depletion in government funding? These are questions Ray LaHood, former secretary of… Keep Reading
Nye, Martin Marietta have positive economic outlook
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. noted in its third-quarter report that a number of economic trends are providing signs of encouragement for the industry. For example, Martin Marietta notes that nonresidential construction is expected to increase in both the heavy industrial… Keep Reading
Next Congress may impact mine permitting process, more
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) shared a memo with House Republicans previewing the agenda for the 114th Congress, writing that the next year and beyond will be about streamlining government agencies. McCarthy references a number of areas within the… Keep Reading
