Pit & Quarry Editor’s Blog
US infrastructure not overly topical at presidential, VP debates
The first two debates covered a lot of ground, but one area of interest that went virtually untouched in both debates was U.S. infrastructure. Keep Reading
Lafarge emphasizes quality control for recycling operation
What makes Aggneo unique from other recycled aggregates, and how exactly is Lafarge producing these aggregates? Keep Reading
Terex Trucks rep reflects on brand, state of rigid hauler market
A Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) executive offered some insights on the rigid hauler market and the state of Terex Trucks, which Volvo CE acquired two summers ago. According to Andrew Knight, vice president of strategy and business development at… Keep Reading
Report breaks down potential beneficiaries of ‘Trump Wall’
A Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. report offers a breakdown of the "Trump Wall," including construction materials companies that could potentially benefit. Keep Reading
Oldest active Volvo hauler located in California
Volvo Construction Equipment rewards a California recycling contractor for maintaining a 48-year-old haul truck. Keep Reading
Considerations to make when evaluating drones
Drones continue to captivate aggregate producers, many of whom are currently exploring how to incorporate the technology to better ascertain volumes and model topographies. Michael Singer, co-founder of Drone View Technologies, estimates that between 3 and 5 percent of producers… Keep Reading
Qualities that make good leaders
What's the one thing you must have to be a leader? Is it commitment, competency or compassion? How about confidence or courage? Those are all good traits of leaders, but one can't be a leader without a follower. That was… Keep Reading
The latest on highway funding, WOTUS and more
Hal Williford, president of Memphis Stone & Gravel Co. and chairman of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) offered an update on areas of interest to the association at the recent Young Leaders Meeting in Austin, Texas. Highway… Keep Reading
Report offers presidential candidate breakdown on transportation
Are you curious about where the six remaining presidential candidates stand on transportation infrastructure? The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) offers some useful details about the candidates in a report titled "The Presidential Candidates on Transportation." ARTBA constructed… Keep Reading
