Editor’s note: Last updated May 19 2020. We will continue to update this post as more information becomes available.
The Pit & Quarry team reports on industry updates surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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NEWS & INSIGHTS
- Cemex grant funds PPE production in Houston
- Reopening America essential for the aggregate industry
- Construction starts retreat in April
- MINExpo postponed to 2021
- Chereb: What kind of recovery is ahead?
- What MDU Resources expects the remainder of the year
- Producers: Take P&Q’s latest coronavirus impacts survey
- Dodge Momentum Index feels impact from coronavirus
- Doran & Lopez: Returning to work in a new world
- Volvo Penta, Volvo CE supply PPE to health care workers
- Vulcan’s Hill: ‘Too early’ to estimate pandemic’s impact on 2020 aggregate demand
- Martin Marietta reports strong first quarter, anticipates coronavirus effects
- U.S. Concrete continues to assess coronavirus impacts
- Libra implements e-ticketing as coronavirus response
- ARTBA chair makes case for infrastructure package
- Producers invited to take second P&Q survey on coronavirus’ effects
- AEM, AGC surveys offer insight on pandemic’s impact
- Sensor solution aids social distancing in the workplace
- Navigating the new normal, P&Q’s upcoming May issue and more
- US agg business up despite virus in first quarter 2020 at LafargeHolcim
- USLM: ‘Material impact’ from coronavirus not felt in Q1
- Summit Materials addresses coronavirus in quarterly performance report
- Bunting assisting in medical manufacturing as coronavirus response
- Infrastructure pulled off table as component of coronavirus relief
- P&Q survey: Producers prioritizing safety, health in pandemic
- Measuring the economic impact of the coronavirus
- MDU Resources donates $500,000 to coronavirus response efforts
- AGC: New measures needed to offset construction employment declines
- U.S. Concrete pleased with Q1 results despite the virus’ impact
- P&Q survey: Aggregate production largely continues through the pandemic
- Nonbuilding construction starts up in March
- P&Q survey: Half of producers notice slowdown in parts, service delivery
- Patriotic gesture keeps morale high at Hammett Gravel
- Doran & Lopez: How mining responded swiftly to the crisis
- Industry execs say infrastructure stimulus critical to recovery
- Eagle Materials to delay business separation
- Highway Materials Group urges Congress to support state DOTs
- Editor’s notebook: ‘Gangbusters’ construction, a labor shortage solution and more
- John Deere producing face shields for medical workers
- Dealer adjustments continue, outlook remains cautiously optimistic
- ARTBA: Transportation construction continues in most states
- From Portable Plants: Developments on the contractor front
- ClearSpan building disaster response structures as coronavirus response
- Forecasting aggregate demand in the months, years ahead
- Cemex pauses production in Mexico as coronavirus response
- Nonresidential building plans ease back in March
- The Pit & Quarry team works from home
- Share your insights through Pit & Quarry’s coronavirus survey
- How construction companies are adjusting to the coronavirus
- Is a major infrastructure deal in the cards?
- Coronavirus protection: Tips for aggregate producers
- Getting parts and service in a pandemic
- How one dealer is working through the coronavirus
- Catching up with Turner Mining Group
- Yanik: Plenty of reasons to give thanks these days
- How the coronavirus is changing the way aggregate producers do business
- Congress passes coronavirus stimulus bill, businesses to see relief
- How MSHA is responding to the coronavirus
- Dodge Data economist offers update on construction’s road ahead
- How top producers are addressing the coronavirus
- MSHA providing operators flexibility on recertifications
- Allen: Exemptions, spring provide reason for optimism
- Proactive lobby key to deeming Pennsylvania producers as ‘life-sustaining’
- Yanik: The industry adjusts to the new normal
- NSSGA’s Young Leaders meeting bumped to August
- Report: One in four contractors experiencing halted or delayed projects
- Pennsylvania quarries, originally ordered to close, can remain open
- Dodge Data economist weighs in on coronavirus’ potential impact
- AEM asks governors to designate manufacturers, dealers as ‘essential’
- AED tells mayors, governors to keep construction going
- ConExpo-Con/Agg, coronavirus and the strangest of circumstances
- Hillhead postponed to 2021
- ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 to end early over coronavirus concerns
- AEM: ‘Overwhelming majority’ of ConExpo-ConAgg visitors to attend
- Health and safety measures continue for ConExpo-Con/Agg
- ConExpo-Con/Agg organizers address the coronavirus
RESOURCES
- Social distancing in mining: A free course
- OAIMA: Free webinar: COVID-19 and the employer’s response
- Dodge Data: Active bid map
- Dodge Data: Construction bidding activities
- OSSGA: Safety first alerts
- IAAP: COVID-19 recommended best practices for highway construction worksites
- The Department of Labor’s coronavirus resources page
- CDC guidance for small businesses and employers
- CDC business checklist for pandemics
- CDC print resources for businesses
- Florida Department of Health: Hand-washing posters in English and Spanish
- University of Minnesota: Build a portable hand-washing station for under $20
- UF/IFAS: Coronavirus frequently asked questions
VIDEOS
The Editor’s View
Pit & Quarry Editor-in-Chief Kevin Yanik discusses his conversations with industry members, their positive outlooks on the coming weeks despite the coronavirus and the potential for infrastructure updates.
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020 coverage
Editor-in-Chief Kevin Yanik offers insight on the show’s atmosphere in the midst of coronavirus concerns.
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