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Aggregate reserves drifting from core markets
Whitaker Construction’s John Sather and P&Q’s Kevin Yanik discuss how reserves are seemingly moving away from the demand areas and workarounds to this industry issue. Keep Reading
Episode 31: Featuring Whitaker Construction’s John Sather and Kraemer Mining & Materials’ Cody Ladd
The 2024 year-end episode of “Drilling Deeper” welcomes in two leaders from the aggregate industry’s producer ranks: John Sather, vice president of aggregates at Utah-based Whitaker Construction; and Cody Ladd, president and COO of Minnesota-based Kraemer Mining & Materials. Keep Reading
Which quarry equipment will go autonomous after haulers?
Although haul trucks are currently leading the autonomy charge within the industry, SafeAI founder and CEO Bibhrajit Halder says companies like his are also targeting other mobile equipment. Keep Reading
Episode 30: A conversation with Sunrock’s Bryan Pfohl, Zach Satterwhite
Sunrock chairman Bryan Pfohl and COO Zach Satterwhite visit with P&Q to share their company’s story. Celebrating Sunrock’s 75th anniversary in 2024, Pfohl and Satterwhite discuss the company’s shift four decades ago from New York to the Tar Heel State;… Keep Reading
What to expect industrywide in 2025
Philippi-Hagenbuch’s Jim Chamberlain shares his outlook for the year ahead in mining and aggregates. Keep Reading
What autonomous haulers will do to industry jobs
Pronto.ai’s Christian Kurasek discusses how the nature of industry jobs will evolve as autonomous haul trucks are introduced to aggregate operations. Keep Reading
Episode 29: Assessing the state of the aggregate industry
Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski discuss the health of the industry at this point in time while welcoming in several equipment manufacturers as guests to share their takes on the state of the industry nationwide. Keep Reading
Weather as a factor influencing aggregate production
Cody Ladd, president and COO at Kraemer Mining & Materials, discusses the impact weather had on his market in 2024 and how it can ultimately affect a producer’s year. Keep Reading
Episode 28: Equipment and technology trends in aggregates
P&Q editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik discusses what equipment and technology trends emerged in the aggregate industry in 2024, and what trends could be on the horizon in 2025. Keep Reading
