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Kirby-Smith EVP shares his take on 2025

Gavin Cole, executive vice president of sales at Kirby-Smith Machinery, provides perspective on what’s shaped the industry through three quarters of the year. Keep Reading

Episode 53: Visiting Missouri operations, a South Dakota manufacturer

On this episode of "Drilling Deeper," Pit & Quarry managing editor Jack Kopanski shares interviews from his recent travels to Vermillion, South Dakota, and a pair of stops in Missouri. Keep Reading

Episode 52: Kirby-Smith and Brandeis join the show

Two equipment dealers join the show to break down what’s happening in the aggregate industry right now – and where things are headed in 2026. Keep Reading

Allied Rock’s expansion strategy takes shape in Oregon

President Andrew Siegmund outlines Allied Rock’s approach to mergers and acquisitions, sharing how the company is growing its footprint and strengthening its position in Oregon. Keep Reading

Washington Rock grows capacity at Kapowsin Quarry

Jonathan Hart, president of Washington Rock Quarries, highlights the equipment and plant upgrades that transformed operations at the Kapowsin Quarry in Orting, Washington. Keep Reading

Drilling Deeper Episode 51: Inside the Pacific Northwest – Producer insights

In Episode 51 of Drilling Deeper, Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik takes listeners to the Pacific Northwest for a closer look at three producers shaping the region’s aggregate market. Keep Reading

Allied Rock’s X-Rock Quarry: From acquisition to transformation

Allied Rock president Andrew Siegmund shares how the company revitalized the X-Rock Quarry after its 2017 acquisition while highlighting the role portable crushing and screening plays in the broader business. Keep Reading

Allied Rock’s Siegmund shares cautious optimism for 2026

President Andrew Siegmund reflects on a steady 2025, noting that interest rate relief and a boost in Oregon Department of Transportation funding could fuel stronger growth in the year ahead. Keep Reading

How Knife River is transforming industry training

The company’s Kris Latimer shares how in-cab cameras and other tools connect instructors with students – both on-site and across the nation. Keep Reading

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