Road to Prosperity
Road to Prosperity is a series developed with support from Van Der Graaf, and focuses on discussing and highlighting positive developments, trends, and advancements within the aggregate and mining industries, exploring ways to move forward and achieve success.
Perspectives: Industry leaders exhibiting confidence amid uncertainty
Equipment manufacturers, association leaders and others share insights into the challenges and shifts defining 2025. Keep Reading
Inside the Knife River Training Center
P&Q paid a visit late this summer to the Knife River Training Center in Albany, Oregon, where senior director for training and development Kris Latimer provided a history of the state-of-the-art site and how it ultimately came to be. Keep Reading
USGS: Aggregate production falls for sixth straight quarter
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) provides new insights about crushed stone, sand and gravel production trends. Keep Reading
Aggregate industry leaders converge in Washington
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) annual Legislative & Policy Forum is underway in the nation’s capital. Keep Reading
Economic uncertainty testing construction materials sector
Dodge Construction Network’s Eric Gaus shares why policy shifts, labor shortages and sector slowdowns are shaping 2025 performance. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade dips in August
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes were down 3 percent in August, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Keep Reading
Producers post mixed results in second quarter, although pricing gains continue
Get a rundown of the earnings reports from the industry’s publicly traded producers – including Vulcan Materials and Martin Marietta. Keep Reading
Perspectives: Why industry optimism persists
Despite workforce shortages and cost pressures, producers and suppliers are confident in infrastructure-driven growth. Keep Reading
Assessing the industry’s 2025 thus far
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik reflects on the industry at midyear, detailing what's trending with aggregate volumes, pricing and more. Keep Reading
