Road to Recovery
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.
Sponsored: Good things ahead for the aggregate industry
Producers and manufacturers who attended the 2021 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference shared what’s got them excited about the current state of the industry. Keep Reading
Pit & Quarry hosts Roundtable in Asheville
The Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference took place last week in Asheville, North Carolina, serving a reminder to attendees about the value in-person experiences provide. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials to acquire U.S. Concrete
This particular Vulcan deal, coming on the heels of Martin Marietta's acquisition of Lehigh Hanson’s West Region business, is estimated at nearly $1.3 billion. Keep Reading
Sand and gravel production up in first quarter 2021
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that construction sand and gravel production was up 6 percent. Crushed stone production, meanwhile, was down slightly. Keep Reading
Supply chain bottlenecks, materials prices still causing issues
Construction employment slipped by 20,000 in May as supply chain problems and record materials cost increases continue to plague nonresidential contractors. Keep Reading
Sponsored: How migration shifts are affecting aggregate demand
P&Q contributor David Chereb discusses what’s currently driving the U.S. population to shift. Ultimately, he says, shifts can have an impact on demand for construction materials. Keep Reading
Chereb: Growth ahead for economy, aggregate industry
Aggregate pricing strength will return by mid-2021 in most areas and do even better in 2022, forecasts P&Q contributor David Chereb. Keep Reading
Sponsored: What the ‘end of masks’ means for the nation and the industry
The nation’s return to normal is ramping up with new COVID guidance on masks. P&Q’s Kevin Yanik and magazine contributor David Chereb discuss what the development means for the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
ROCKS Act included in surface transportation reauthorization bill
The ROCKS Act would establish a working group to study the use of aggregates and recommend practices and policies to ensure continued access to them. Keep Reading
