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.
How Cat, Luck Stone see their latest project unfolding
Caterpillar’s Denise Johnson and Luck Stone’s Charlie Luck share additional details about their companies’ plans to scale autonomous hauling solutions for aggregate producers. Keep Reading
Exploring the 2022 construction materials market (Part 2)
Aggregate producers, equipment manufacturers and dealers spoke about business growth and headwinds faced in 2022 during the 2023 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading
Exploring the 2022 construction materials market (Part 1)
Aggregate producers joined equipment manufacturers and dealers at the top of this year’s Roundtable conversations to discuss last year’s outcome. Keep Reading
Outlining MSHA enforcement in 2023
Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran outlines the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) ramped-up enforcement and why the approach may continue in 2023. Keep Reading
AEM: Long-term hopes remain high for equipment manufacturers
An Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) survey shows that while member manufacturers are still experiencing issues, there is hope that they will be resolved. Keep Reading
How autonomous haulers will transform the Bull Run Plant
How do you run an active quarry operation when autonomous haulers are roaming the grounds? Luck Stone’s Charlie Luck and Caterpillar’s Denise Johnson offer perspective, sharing details about a special project in Virginia. Keep Reading
Reflecting on the aggregate industry, legislation
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Michael Johnson provided perspective on a variety of industry topics during a Q&A at the 2023 Roundtable. Keep Reading
Sandbrook expected to serve on Knife River board
Bill Sandbrook, the former chairman, president and CEO of U.S. Concrete, is expected to join five others in making up a Knife River board of directors in the weeks to come. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index drops 8 percent in March
Says Dodge Construction Network’s Sarah Martin: “Lending standards for small banks in particular have substantially tightened as banking insecurity intensifies.” Keep Reading
