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Stephen Whyte (left) and Chris Worley offered P&Q details about Astec Industries’ new Vari-Frequency screen technology, which they expect to “revolutionize the screen industry.” Says Whyte: “Anybody who’s run a screen has had a blinding issue somewhere along the line. This helps eliminate that.” Photo: P&Q Staff

Astec touts ‘first of its kind’ screening tech at AGG1

Astec Industries’ reimagined screen deck addresses blinding, utilizing a structured frame paired with a live, free-moving deck. Keep Reading

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How autonomy might redefine the quarry

Yanik Autonomous hauling has been getting a lot of love lately on the pages of Pit & Quarry. And rightly so.  Our intensified coverage extends back to the magazine’s February 2023 edition, which featured Luck Stone on our cover and… Keep Reading

A case study done by Whittle Consulting for autonomous hauling systems provider Pronto presented the benefits of small autonomous trucks versus other autonomous and manned options. Photo: shaunl/E+/Getty Images

What’s next for autonomy with aggregates?

While haulers may lead the industry’s transition, one technology leader says excavators and dozers could also go autonomous in the coming years. Keep Reading

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What’s new in aggregate equipment, technology

Check out several new aggregate equipment and technology offerings from BinMaster, Command Alkon, John Deere, Komatsu and more. Keep Reading

Cody Ladd (pictured at right) detailed a few areas where Kraemer Mining & Materials has made gains with AI. Capital Aggregates’ Chris Williams is seated next to Ladd. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Producers discuss tech exploration, use at P&Q Roundtable

Four aggregate producers shared their experience of late adopting cutting-edge tech during a Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference panel discussion. Keep Reading

Swiftly scaling trucks with ease allows Greer Industries to move additional tonnages while eliminating the line of trucks waiting to get weighed. Photo: Greer Industries

How Greer Industries is automating key ticketing processes

Find out how a scale ticketing solution boosted a West Virginia producer to new levels of productivity and efficiency. Keep Reading

Says Bhalla: ”When you have fewer great people to run more operations, the only thing you have left at your disposal is software.” Photo: Miguel Perfectti/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

P&Q Profile: Tread’s Sameer Bhalla

P&Q sat down with Tread CEO Sameer Bhalla to discuss how dispatch operations are transforming across the industry and what’s ahead in the field of technology. Keep Reading

Says Chris Williams of Capital Aggregates: “[With] most technologies, as they become established, the price point for entry tends to come down as they emerge.” Photo: Neorodan/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Producers discuss the future of autonomy in aggregates

As large producers test autonomous haulers in quarries, small and midsized producers are eager to see if the technologies tested are viable. Keep Reading

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MSHA develops tool to connect miners with health care providers

The Mine Safety & Health Administration’s new Health Resource Locator tool includes care options tailored specifically for miners. Keep Reading

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