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Big Town Concrete CEO on training, tech and what’s next

Big Town Concrete’s Rich Szecsy, who is currently chair of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association, discusses how training is shaping the industry's next generation and where artificial intelligence might take concrete in the years ahead. Featured Photo: P&Q Staff… Keep Reading

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Rogers Group’s Pearman assesses AI and aggregates

Nick Pearman, senior director of operations service and support at Rogers Group, reflects on the state of AI in the industry and what the future may hold during an interview at the 2025 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading

More than 620 attendees were at the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) Annual Meeting June 11-13 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. Photo: TACA

TACA meeting highlights future of industry in Texas

Federal policy, consumer sentiment and the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act were all addressed at the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association's (TACA) Annual Meeting. Keep Reading

Data centers remain a driver for the nonresidential sector, and economists anticipate this trend to continue. Photo: Gerville/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

ACA forecasts cement demand for data centers

The American Cement Association (ACA) details how much cement the U.S. will need for data centers housing AI over the next several years. Keep Reading

Magna has enhanced its offering with new impactors and roller grizzly screens. Photo: Terex

Terex brass touches on newest brand

Company executives provide updates on an AI offering, the Magna brand and the health of the greater market Keep Reading

Ronaldo Dos Santos (far right) says empowering mechanics with mobile devices has been effective for Anderson Columbia. Pictured with Dos Santos are Byron Laferriere of Vizalogix (far left), Erik Elkington of Vizalogix/Vantage Point (second from left) and Brennen Hall of Desert Aggregates (second from right). Photo: Pit & Quarry

Embracing AI and automation in aggregates (Part 2)

Industry leaders weigh the pros and cons of emerging tools available to the aggregate industry. Keep Reading

Says Trux’s Kent Masden: “People are going to start to use [AI] to automate the simple stuff so you can get that off your plate. That’s what we’re all looking for.” Photo: Pit & Quarry

Evolving tech for the aggregate industry (Part 1)

Producers and manufacturers share their views on the plethora of new technologies available at their fingertips. Keep Reading

Episode 36: Rogers Group’s Nick Pearman talks tech

Nick Pearman, senior director of operations service and support at Rogers Group, joins the show to explore a variety of equipment and technology topics. Pearman dives into autonomous hauling and what Rogers Group is watching on this front. He also discusses… Keep Reading

A producer panel at the 2025 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference was comprised of Duff Quarry’s Ross Duff (left), Luck Stone’s Raymond Slaughter (center) and US Aggregates’ Kristin Sweeney. Photo: P&Q Staff

Roundtable panel explores transformative aggregate tech

Leaders from Luck Stone, US Aggregates and Duff Quarry share their experience of late with modern technologies that are making a difference. Keep Reading

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