COVID-19
Hillhead Digital pushed back three weeks
Hillhead Digital, now slated for March 30-31, is free to attend. It will include 60 seminars over two days. Keep Reading
Cemex Foundation provides grants to non-profits in pandemic response
The donations provided funding for more than 250,000 meals to more than 200,000 people across the U.S., according to Cemex. Keep Reading
Producers, suppliers adapting on the fly successfully
The FAST Act extension was good news for the industry, AMCAST's Vinnie Rocco writes. But finding a long-term solution will be an uphill battle, as the U.S. may be facing COVID-related legislative delays well into 2021. Keep Reading
Doing more with less the 2020 recipe for success
In a year that presented numerous obstacles, aggregate producers found quick cost-saving measures in existing operations and ran lean to bring down their cost per ton, writes Rock Machinery's Bryant Fazer. Keep Reading
Industry trends and observations from the Upper Midwest
One trend General Equipment & Supplies' Micah Tysver points out is the idea that coarse aggregate is getting harder to find, meaning portable plants are becoming more of a necessity. Keep Reading
Aggregate operations press on while exuding strength, vibrancy
Despite unexpected 2020 events, Bramco-MPS's Mark Strader writes that the industry remains strong and is already looking ahead to a brighter year in 2021. Keep Reading
The aggregate industry’s resilience paves a pathway forward
2020 has been one for the books, Schurco Slurry's Will Pierce writes. But it only adds to the importance of the industry’s collective products – for both producers and manufacturers. Keep Reading
How Kentucky’s aggregate producers are faring these days
Nick Rodgers, executive director of the Kentucky Crushed Stone Association, discusses the state of the aggregate industry in the Bluegrass State – and more – with P&Q. Keep Reading
Crushed stone, sand and gravel rail traffic down
Compared to November 2019, carloads of crushed stone, sand and gravel were down about 10 percent this November. Keep Reading
