Editors’ Blog
Cutter suction dredge launched in Maryland
Custom Dredge Works recently completed the assembly of a cutter suction dredge for Eastern Shore Sand & Gravel. Keep Reading
Luck Stone setting aesthetic standard at Rockville Plant
P&Q’s Kevin Yanik reflects on a recent visit to Luck Stone’s Rockville Plant in Virginia where the company’s tone-setting workshop resides. Keep Reading
California producer obtains LGBTBE certification
Lynx Cat Mountain Quarry Operations says it is the first aggregate producer in the state to be certified for Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Bisexual Business Enterprises (LGBTBE). Keep Reading
Solutions to the aggregate industry’s people problem
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik explores the ongoing labor shortage in his latest column, relaying insights from industry leaders to overcome this major hurdle. Keep Reading
OSHA plans to conduct inspections related to heat
A new Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) program will initiate inspections in ‘high-risk’ industries. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials reacts as Mexican operation suspended
The company released a statement about the suspension of limestone quarrying activities in Quintana Roo following a government shutdown order. Keep Reading
NSSGA: Freight rail issues severely impacting producers
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) says declining rail service and unwarranted price increases for aggregate shippers are delaying and increasing costs for infrastructure projects. Keep Reading
New infrastructure program targets carbon emissions reduction
The Federal Highway Administration says its Carbon Reduction Program is designed to help states develop carbon-reduction strategies. Keep Reading
Holcim US transitioning another cement plant to PLC
The portland limestone cement (PLC) development at the Lafarge Joppa follows transitions at company facilities in Texas, Missouri and Michigan. Keep Reading
