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Industry leaders offer highway bill insights
At Pit & Quarry's 2014 Roundtable & Conference, industry leaders came together to discuss industry issues and propose solutions to them. Check out this video to see some of their opinions on the highway bill, which is set to expire… Keep Reading
Bernie Grove: 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Inductee
Bernie Grove, a 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee, grew up in the industry, as his family owned the M.J. Grove Lime Co. in Frederick, Md. As chairman of the National Stone Association, Grove was an advocate for… Keep Reading
Howard Hall: 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Inductee
After serving in France during World War I, Hall, a 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee, started his business career in 1919 by buying Iowa Steel & Iron Works in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Four years later, he and… Keep Reading
Chuck Lien: 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Inductee
Chuck Lien, a 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee, established Pete Lien & Sons in 1944 with his father, Pete, and brother, Bruce. The company grew from one of three employees and one location to a company with… Keep Reading
Ralph Rogers: 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Inductee
Ralph Rogers, a 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee, laid the groundwork for what is now one of the largest privately owned aggregate companies in the United States. Rogers and his partners were among the first road builders… Keep Reading
Bruno Nordberg: 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee
Bruno Nordberg, a 2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee, founded the Nordberg Manufacturing Co. in 1886 and first achieved success and recognition in the field of steam engines. He later expanded into a range of products that included… Keep Reading
Caterpillar debuts 323F hydraulic excavator
Pit & Quarry attended a Caterpillar media event Oct. 28-30, where we were able to see some of Cat's new equipment. In this video, a 323F hydraulic excavator digs dirt at Caterpillar's indoor demonstration facility in Peoria, Ill. Keep Reading
Trimble Dimensions 2014: Steve Berglund on Trimble’s acquisiton of Loadrite
Pit & Quarry caught up with Steve Berglund, CEO and president of Trimble, at the 2014 Trimble Dimensions User Conference. Watch to see what Berglund has to say about Trimble's acquisition of Loadrite. Keep Reading
Evan Clarke at the P&Q Roundtable & Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWDcZfjKWK8 Pit & Quarry caught up with Evan Clarke, vice president of Kleemann, at our annual P&Q Roundtable & Conference. Check out this video to hear how he thinks the highway bill is going to affect the industry. Keep Reading