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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.


What 2023 can offer the aggregate industry (Part 2)

Check out highlights from a second conversation between 2023 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference attendees who shared their high expectations for the industry this year. Keep Reading

What 2023 can offer the aggregate industry (Part 1)

Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference attendees share why they expect the months ahead to bear plenty of fruit for their businesses during a January discussion. Keep Reading

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

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