Megan Wilkinson
Running an operation from a wheelchair
A number of people start their morning with a cup of coffee. John Robbins, general manager at Louisiana-based Webster Gravel and Asphalt, says he likes to start his morning watching the sunrise onsite at a crushing or paving project. “I… Keep Reading
Operation’s expansion project stimulates steady growth
Two loadout lanes and an expanding customer base meant the line of trucks at Tyler, Texas-based NBR Sand kept growing. An increasing numbers of customers is a good problem to have, though. To mitigate customer wait times and improve customer… Keep Reading
Three’s company: Growing a frac sand mining operation
Doug Schmidt had no experience in mining or aggregates four years ago when he and two business partners came across an opportunity to mine frac sand at Doc’s Bunkhouse, a campground in Merrillan, Wis. “We came up to this area… Keep Reading
Scouting the future
Scouting and mining always seem to find their way into Frank McAllister’s life. McAllister, chairman of the board for the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum, says his father was a scoutmaster when he was a kid. He recalls… Keep Reading
Long-term, short-term highway funding feud
The Senate approved a long-term highway-funding bill. The House of Representatives approved a short-term highway-funding bill. And at the end of July, the House cornered the Senate into approving a three-month extension, leaving the long-term funding issue unresolved. The lack… Keep Reading
Best practices: Screening
Deister’s Joe Schlabach discusses the benefits of different screening options – and more – with Pit & Quarry. Joe Schlabach, vice president of marketing and sales with Deister Machine Co., led an educational session on the basics and misconceptions of… Keep Reading
Brick & mortar: P&Q’s partnership
Pit & Quarry partners with the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum in Colorado to create a national aggregates exhibit. The National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum in Leadville, Colo., gives guests the opportunity to dig through mining culture… Keep Reading
