Skip to content

Report: Crushed stone production at 14-year high

The U.S. Geological Survey offered details on 2021 crushed stone and sand and gravel production, reporting totals that had not been achieved by aggregate producers since before the Great Recession. Keep Reading

P&Q Profile: Martin Stone Quarries’ Rod Martin

Rod Martin, owner of Martin Stone Quarries, paid P&Q a visit to discuss the year that was and what may lie ahead in 2022 for the Pennsylvanian industry. Keep Reading

Aggregate production up nicely in the third quarter

Crushed stone and sand and gravel production each got solid bumps, with aggregate production nationwide approaching 2 billion metric tons through three-quarters of 2021. Keep Reading

Crushed stone, sand and gravel production holding steady

Despite a pandemic that made a sizable impact, crushed stone and sand and gravel production remain in a positive place relative to recent years. Keep Reading

Sand and gravel production up in first quarter 2021

The U.S. Geological Survey reports that construction sand and gravel production was up 6 percent. Crushed stone production, meanwhile, was down slightly. Keep Reading

USGS: Crushed stone production down slightly in 2020

Crushed stone production across the U.S. was down a bit in 2020 according to a new report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Find out how many tons of crushed stone were produced last year. Keep Reading

USGS: Third-quarter aggregate production slips 5 percent

While crushed stone production for consumption slipped 6 percent, sand and gravel experienced a quarterly drop of 4 percent, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports. Keep Reading

Aggregate production down in second quarter 2020

While second-quarter crushed stone production for consumption dropped 2.3 percent, sand and gravel was set back 4.6 percent. Keep Reading

Crushed stone, sand and gravel production up in first quarter 2020

Sand and gravel production for consumption led the way with a 6 percent quarterly jump, the U.S. Geological Survey reports, while crushed stone experienced a slight increase over last year’s mark. Keep Reading

To top