Editors’ Blog
Infrastructure pulled off table as component of coronavirus relief
Although President Trump has expressed an interest in addressing infrastructure through coronavirus relief, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell articulated other plans this week. Keep Reading
Survey: Half of producers notice slowdown in parts, service
P&Q conducted a survey that found the majority of producers were still effectively getting parts and service from their vendors. Unfortunately, a small percentage were facing challenges. Keep Reading
Survey: Aggregate production largely continues through the pandemic
Pit & Quarry surveyed its readers earlier this month, finding that 72 percent of aggregate producers have not been impeded when it comes to producing construction materials. Keep Reading
Patriotic gesture keeps morale high at Hammett Gravel
With the potential for coronavirus-laden fear and uncertainty to consume employees, Hammett Gravel Co.'s Tripp Hammett fastened American flags to his mobile fleet to keep spirits high. Keep Reading
Industry execs say infrastructure stimulus critical to recovery
Through a CG/LA Infrastructure survey, U.S. infrastructure executives say a robust infrastructure stimulus is critical for the United States to emerge from the coronavirus-driven economic crisis. 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
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
The Pit & Quarry team works from home
With work shifted away from the office due to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of Pit & Quarry team members share their experiences working from home and photos of their new workspaces. Keep Reading
Yanik: Plenty of reasons to give thanks these days
Taking the temperature of the world around us provides a reminder of just how fortunate we are to work in and around the aggregate industry. Keep Reading
