Pennsylvania
Yanik: The industry adjusts to the new normal
While rock is still being crushed across the nation, P&Q Editor-in-Chief Kevin Yanik writes how aggregate producers are taking new measures to keep employees safe while assessing the road ahead for their businesses. Keep Reading
Pennsylvania quarries, originally ordered to close, can remain open
The governor of Pennsylvania ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses within the state to close their physical locations late this week to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Keep Reading
How a Philadelphia-area quarry balances production’s demand with the neighbors
Of the various work that unfolds at Gill Quarries – from the drilling and blasting to the loading and processing – one task stays top of mind for co-owner Ray Trainor: being a good neighbor. Keep Reading
Aggregate production up 8 percent in third quarter of 2019
Crushed stone production was up 9 percent while sand and gravel production was up 5 percent, the U.S. Geological Survey reports. Keep Reading
Nearly $8B in federal highway funds saved
A planned funding cut to the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act was repealed, avoiding the loss of $7.6 billion for critical state highway projects. Keep Reading
Epiroc to open Northeast service center
The new service center will be up and running by Oct. 15, according to the company. Keep Reading
Volvo CE appoints VP of uptime, customer support
Volvo Construction Equipment appointed Scott Young to the position of vice president of uptime and customer support for the Americas sales regions. Keep Reading
Eriez appoints operations director, senior sales director
Eriez promoted Dan Zimmerman to the position of operations director. Zimmerman most recently served as director of business development. Keep Reading
New Enterprise Stone & Lime’s Paul Detwiler Jr. dies
The owner of New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. who was inducted into the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame in 2017 died Thursday. He was 85. Keep Reading
