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.
Is the 2020 recession technically over?
Richard Branch, chief economist at Dodge Data & Analytics, says yes and explains why this is the case. Branch also offers a look ahead to what the nation’s economic recovery could look like. Keep Reading
Talking haul trucks, tailgates with Philippi-Hagenbuch’s Josh Swank
P&Q visits with Philippi-Hagenbuch's Josh Swank to discuss 2020, how next year is shaping up, and what producers can do to effectively navigate the economic downturn when it comes to haul trucks. Keep Reading
Dissecting the residential market and opportunities within it
SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb sees good opportunities ahead in the residential market, visiting with P&Q to discuss the fundamentals that should drive the market well into 2022. Keep Reading
Connecting a vaccine to aggregate demand
What impact might a coronavirus vaccine have on aggregate consumption? SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb offers some perspective about the road ahead. Keep Reading
CRH provides broad insights on first-half 2020
The company’s outlook for the remainder of the year remains uncertain, as the company’s chief executive says CRH is dependent on an improving health situation across all of its markets. Keep Reading
3 questions with Ritchie Bros.’ Doug Olive
Ritchie Bros.’ IronPlanet marketplace is experiencing its busiest summer ever. Doug Olive, a senior vice president at the company, connected with P&Q to share what this summer has been like and what’s ahead. Keep Reading
Construction starts lose ground in July 2020
Building starts were on the rise, Dodge Data & Analytics says, but nonbuilding starts moved lower during the month. Keep Reading
Scepaniak: Steady work continues into the summer
John Scepaniak, project manager at Wm. D. Scepaniak, explains that 2020 has been a rather good year thus far for his company. Keep Reading
Maio: Interest rates, housing permits provide reason for hope
Proudfoot’s Alan Maio offers a glass-half-full outlook on the road ahead for the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
