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.
Bipartisan surface transportation bill emerges from Senate
The Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, crafted by the Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works, represents an increase of more than 34 percent from the FAST Act. Keep Reading
AGC: Construction employment remains below pre-pandemic peak in most states
Construction employment in April remained below the pre-pandemic high set in February 2020 in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Keep Reading
Sponsored: Industry jobs are open, but they’re not being filled easily
Hiring and retaining people has long been a challenge for aggregate producers, but new policies have compounded the issue for the industry. P&Q contributor David Chereb elaborates. Keep Reading
Construction starts slip in April as housing cools
Single-family construction posted a sizable decline following months of strong activity while nonresidential building and nonbuilding starts both gained. Keep Reading
Sponsored: What dynamics are currently at play related to aggregate demand?
P&Q contributor David Chereb says everything he’s seeing in the market at the moment is positive, and aggregate producers are emerging from the pandemic better than expected just six months ago. Keep Reading
How Summit Materials fared in the first quarter
Net revenues and sales volumes tied to aggregate were up in the first quarter at Summit Materials, although average selling prices were down slightly. Keep Reading
Sponsored: 3 trends on the industry’s road to recovery
In this week's Road to Recovery video, Pit & Quarry's Kevin Yanik touches on aggregate pricing, mergers and acquisitions and the return of industry events. Keep Reading
First-quarter aggregate business strong at U.S. Concrete
Says U.S. Concrete president and CEO Ronnie Pruitt: “We are seeing an increase in bidding levels and project starts, which continue to point to a stronger second half of 2021.” Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade up in April 2021
Limestone trade on the Great Lakes stands at 2.5 million tons on the year, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association. Keep Reading
