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.
Granite offers window into 2021 material business
Granite Construction says lower aggregate volumes and wet weather played roles in its fourth quarter last year. Find out more. Keep Reading
How Summit Materials finished 2021
Summit Materials experienced volume growth in aggregates across a number of its territories last year, with average selling prices for aggregates also up. Keep Reading
Arcosa revenues up big in fourth quarter 2021
President and CEO Antonio Carrillo says Arcosa successfully managed fourth-quarter inflationary pressures such as historically high steel prices, weather disruptions and more. Keep Reading
Characterizing M&A early into 2022
FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin offers a rundown of construction materials industry merger and acquisition activity midway through the first quarter and what’s expected in the not-so-distant future. Keep Reading
Incoming NSSGA chair aims to forge an industry path forward
Incoming National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) chair Karen Hubacz sat down with P&Q to share her industry outlook, goals and priorities for the association in the year ahead. Keep Reading
ARA: Equipment rental revenue growth continues
According to the latest forecast from the American Rental Association (ARA), equipment rental revenue is expected to grow 10.2 percent this year. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone, sand shipments up in 2021
Limestone and sand shipments on the Great Lakes increased sizably in 2021, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Keep Reading
Gas tax pause proposed in Senate
A bill proposing a suspension of the federal gas tax is facing stiff opposition from industry organizations such as the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association. Keep Reading
The latest on aggregate production and pricing
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik shares some takeaways from recent findings, noting that aggregate production is at highs not seen since before the Great Recession and that producers continue to make steady pricing improvements. Keep Reading
