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According to PennDOT, more than three-quarters of its annual budget is invested in Pennsylvania's 120,000 miles of state and local highways and 32,000 state and local bridges. Photo: Alex Potemkin / iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Quantifying alkali-silica reaction in Pennsylvania

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A pair of producers shares the findings of a joint study measuring the reactive levels of aggregates on thousands of miles of Pennsylvania’s roads and bridges. Keep Reading

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PACA structure proves beneficial for Pennsylvania producers

The Pennsylvania Aggregates & Concrete Association (PACA) boasts a unique structure that has proven to benefit construction materials producers across the state. Keep Reading

With the state of Pennsylvania categorizing the aggregate, cement and concrete industries as “life-sustaining” during 2020 lockdowns, Masters RMC’s Bob Housel says construction materials producers have a strong case to make that they’re essential to the way of life in the Keystone State. Photo: Bob Housel

Inside the world of a Pennsylvania aggregate producer

Despite a list full of pressing industry issues, Pennsylvania Aggregates & Concrete Association leaders are confident they can keep industry businesses moving forward through collaboration. Keep Reading

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Volvo CE adding on to facility in Pennsylvania

The customer center at Volvo Construction Equipment's (Volvo CE) North American headquarters in Shippensburg will undergo a $4.3 million expansion. Keep Reading

From left: Greg Herb, Foundation board president; Tessi Melchior, Foundation executive director; and Rod Martin, president of Martin Stone Quarries and Foundation board vice president. Photo: Martin Stone Quarries

Martin Stone Quarries donates to Pennsylvania school district

The aggregate producer donated $30,000 to the Foundation for Boyertown Education, supporting the local school district in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. Keep Reading

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Eriez completes Pennsylvania facility expansion

With 38,000 additional square feet, the new space will support Eriez's global research and development, aftermarket repair and testing, and recycling equipment technology. Keep Reading

Red Oak Sand & Gravel exists primarily for Masters RMC's own internal use. Photo: Bob Housel

P&Q Profile: Masters RMC’s Bob Housel

A conversation with the president of Pennsylvania-based Masters RMC about the market's conditions and the history of his family business. Keep Reading

Show traffic was steady outside the Las Vegas Convention Center on the opening day of ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020. Photo: P&Q Staff

2020 in a nutshell for Pit & Quarry readers

P&Q editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik looks back on 2020, selecting six developments the magazine covered that stand out about the aggregate industry's year that was. Keep Reading

Says Rock Machinery’s Bryant Fazer: “We see a significant need to maintain inventory levels to be responsive to our customer base.” Photo: Rock Machinery

Doing more with less the 2020 recipe for success

In a year that presented numerous obstacles, aggregate producers found quick cost-saving measures in existing operations and ran lean to bring down their cost per ton, writes Rock Machinery's Bryant Fazer. Keep Reading

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