Kevin Yanik
AGG1 packed on opening day
Kevin Yanik offers a look at the trade show floor on the first of three AGG1 days, noting that traffic is unlike anything he's ever seen at AGG1. Keep Reading
Autonomous haulers coming soon to an operation near you
Autonomous hauling is here, and it’s a theme that pops up a few times in the magazine’s April 2022 edition. Get the very latest on the technology as it relates to aggregate operations. Keep Reading
Simonson: Pricing volatility not going away anytime soon
Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, expects pricing volatility for construction inputs to be a major storyline for the rest of 2022. Keep Reading
Illustrating community relations gone wrong
P&Q’s Kevin Yanik shares details from a phone call last month that presents a case in point in how not to go about community relations. Keep Reading
Characterizing M&A early into 2022
FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin offers a rundown of construction materials industry merger and acquisition activity midway through the first quarter and what’s expected in the not-so-distant future. Keep Reading
The latest on aggregate production and pricing
Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik shares some takeaways from recent findings, noting that aggregate production is at highs not seen since before the Great Recession and that producers continue to make steady pricing improvements. Keep Reading
Pennsylvania producers expecting big things in 2022
Martin Stone Quarries owner Rod Martin shares his excitement for the year ahead, detailing how aggregate producers across Pennsylvania are adjusting in anticipation of a busy 2022. Keep Reading
Factors that could shift 2022 construction markets one way or another
Dodge Construction Network is keeping an eye on four things in the new year that could influence construction markets for the better or worse. Chief economist Richard Branch shares the four in a visit with P&Q. Keep Reading
What to expect in nonresidential construction in 2022
Although warehousing has fueled nonresidential construction of late, Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch expects other forms of construction in the sector to pick up the pace in 2022. Keep Reading
