Kevin Yanik
Producer finds solutions in mobile equipment
Mobility provides a number of solutions to Midwest aggregate producer Magruder Limestone Inc. following investments in crushing and screening equipment. Keep Reading
State-of-the-art plant strives for sustainability
A state-of-the-art plant at Inland Aggregates consuming less water, electricity and fuel steers a Canadian operation into a new phase. Keep Reading
P&Q Roundtable attendees talk ramping down regulations
The Waters of the U.S. rule and other restrictions on aggregate producers drove discussions at this year's Pit & Quarry roundtable. Keep Reading
Drawing inspiration from the aggregate industry
Getting credit for a job well done is a nice reward. But seeing others succeed and giving away the credit can be even more rewarding. Keep Reading
Next generation dredging
The 30-ft.-long “speed bump” sits alongside the river, serving as a tangible example for curious passersby of the hardware that’s submerged in the waters below. That visible speed bump, which sits behind a Kurtz Bros. Inc. facility in Independence, Ohio,… Keep Reading
Using a drone to perform accurate inventory measurements
Moving like a lawn mower in the sky, a drone enhances a producer’s ability to perform accurate inventory measurements. Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Stephen P. Zelnak Jr.
Steve Zelnak had a vision, one that would reshape the distribution dynamics of construction materials at Martin Marietta Materials Inc. Unfortunately for Zelnak, few others, if any, initially shared his vision. “I was the only person in our company and… Keep Reading
P&Q Hall of Fame Profile: Donald M. James
A number of great leaders have guided Vulcan Materials Co. over the years. Leaders such as Charles Ireland, John Lambert, Barney Monaghan, Houston Blount and Herb Skelnar. Count Don James, a longtime Vulcan chairman and CEO, among that group of… Keep Reading
Perspective: James, Zelnak were industry ‘titans’
Gus Edwards, who devoted 16 years of his career to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), spent considerable time around Vulcan Materials Co.'s Don James and Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s Steve Zelnak during his tenure. To Edwards, James… Keep Reading
