2020
MDU Resources ends 2020 on a high note
Knife River Corp.’s parent company saw earnings in its construction materials business jump 22 percent last year. Keep Reading
Stone, sand and gravel stand out in 2020 minerals production
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that crushed stone, sand and gravel generated $27 billion in value last year. Keep Reading
Diesel pickup trucks trending upward
According to the Diesel Technology Forum, five of top 10 fastest-growing alternative technology vehicles in the U.S. last year were diesel powered. Keep Reading
Dodge Data: Construction starts end 2020 on sour note
Broad-based weakness pulled construction starts lower in December, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Keep Reading
Great Lakes limestone trade down 14 percent in 2020
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes decreased 26.6 million tons in 2020, compared to the prior year, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Keep Reading
MSHA: 29 miners died in 2020
2020 marked the sixth consecutive year mining fatalities were below 30, the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) reports. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index ends 2020 on high note
The Dodge Momentum Index was up more than 9 percent in December. For 2020, it lost nearly 5 percent. Keep Reading
Latest aggregate forecast says good riddance to 2020
While vaccines mean normalcy is nearing, aggregate forecaster David Chereb says other factors are still at play when it comes to aggregate demand. Keep Reading
2020 in a nutshell for Pit & Quarry readers
P&Q editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik looks back on 2020, selecting six developments the magazine covered that stand out about the aggregate industry's year that was. Keep Reading
