Pit & Quarry Editor’s Blog
MSHA and the aggregate industry
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's Mike Johnson discusses the ongoing process to select the next assistant secretary of labor at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), the evolution of the aggregate industry's relationship with MSHA, and more. Keep Reading
The Trump wall: What is it exactly and how could it affect the industry?
President Donald Trump's proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border has generated interest among aggregate industry stakeholders. But what would the Trump wall actually look like, and would the industry really stand to benefit? Keep Reading
Motivational speaker imparts safety messages at OSSGA seminar
The Ontario Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (OSSGA) invited Curtis Weber, a motivational speaker, to share his workplace accident survival story at the 2017 Operations, Health & Safety Seminar in Toronto. Keep Reading
Industry awaits next MSHA chief, policy changes
With 2016 in the past, the industry turns its attention to a new year and the many policy developments the incoming Trump administration is expected to bring. Keep Reading
Main looks forward, back as a new MSHA era dawns
Joe Main, assistant secretary of labor at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), reflected on his seven years at the agency during a teleconference with reporters. Keep Reading
Nye explores road ahead for US infrastructure
Martin Marietta's Ward Nye joined the hosts of CNBC's "Power Lunch" to discuss President-elect Donald Trump's pledge to invest in U.S. infrastructure. Keep Reading
What the Trump victory means for the aggregate industry
Aggregate producers have a lot to absorb as they look toward the next four years, but the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association's (NSSGA) Mike Johnson offers some clarity on the road ahead for the industry in an exclusive interview with P&Q. Keep Reading
Infrastructure investments emphasized in Trump victory speech
Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States in the wee hours of the morning Nov. 9, and he imparted a number of messages in his victory speech – including his desire to enhance the nation's crumbling infrastructure. Keep Reading
Hurricane’s impact potentially lasting for Martin Marietta, others
Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc last month along the East Coast, and Martin Marietta Materials is among those cleaning up from the storm. Keep Reading
