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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

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