aggregate producers
Improving operations with brand-new equipment
Pit & Quarry paid a visit to Ohio-based aggregate producer R.W. Sidley to learn how operations have been since the installation of a new wash plant last year. Keep Reading
Aggregates drive Vulcan Materials’ second quarter growth
Aggregate sales, gross profit and shipments increased in the second quarter at Vulcan Materials, with total revenue up nearly 44 percent. Keep Reading
Knife River splitting from MDU Resources, becoming independent company
MDU Resources expects the separation to be completed next year, with the Knife River headquarters remaining in Bismarck, North Dakota. Keep Reading
Fueling alternatives for aggregate producers to consider
While aggregate producers may request wet hosing operations from fuel distributors, it’s worth understanding alternative methods and the benefits of bulk fuel storage. Keep Reading
The Frazier Quarry looks to the future
With a third operation online in 2022 and investments in two mainstay sites making impacts, The Frazier Quarry is ready for the coming years in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Keep Reading
USLM reflects on the second quarter
While revenue was up in the second quarter, United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) says its gross profit was down as a result of inflationary pressures. Keep Reading
Aggregate sales contribute to quarterly growth at Eagle Materials
President and CEO Michael Haack says construction activity was healthy across the company’s markets in the quarter. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta sets several second-quarter records
Ward Nye, chairman and CEO of the nation’s second-largest aggregate producer, reflected on the company’s performance in April, May and June. Keep Reading
Breaking down a supply chain like no other
With a variety of pain points present with equipment and parts supply, aggregate producers and manufacturers shared their most recent experiences at the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading
