Coronavirus
Highway Materials Group urges Congress to support state DOTs
State Departments of Transportations (DOTs) are currently experiencing a decline in vehicles on the road and are expected to see revenues drop. Keep Reading
Editor’s notebook: ‘Gangbusters’ construction, a labor shortage solution and more
P&Q's Kevin Yanik reflects on conversations with producers and suppliers over the last week, touching on construction activity, the industry’s labor shortage and how business might change going forward. Keep Reading
John Deere producing face shields for medical workers
The company joined a number of organizations and companies across the United States to produce protective face shields for health care workers in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
Dealer adjustments continue, outlook remains cautiously optimistic
Kemper Equipment's Greg and Sheri Donecker, Bramco-MPS's Mark Strader and Davis Industrial's Stephenie Davis share some of positive developments they've seen emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. Keep Reading
ARTBA: Transportation construction continues in most states
A late March survey initiated by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) shows that many of the companies that build and maintain the nation’s transportation infrastructure continue to work. Keep Reading
ClearSpan building disaster response structures as coronavirus response
ClearSpan Structures, which serves industries such as aggregate, is building structures for temporary medical facilities, drive-through testing centers, temporary emergency housing and more. Keep Reading
The Editor’s View: Aggregate industry outlook for April
Pit & Quarry Editor-in-Chief Kevin Yanik discusses his recent conversations with industry members, their positive outlooks on the coming weeks despite the coronavirus, and the potential for significant infrastructure legislation. Keep Reading
Forecasting aggregate demand in the months, years ahead
S-C Market Analytics' David Chereb offers his latest Aggregate Forecast, sharing the questions that factor into his decision-making while offering a rundown for residential, nonresidential and nonbuilding construction. Keep Reading
Cemex pauses production in Mexico as coronavirus response
Cemex has temporarily halted operations in Mexico in effort to comply with the Mexican government's response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Keep Reading
