Road to Recovery
Seaborn: Why roadbuilding, residential construction may carry some producers
Luck Companies’ Scott Seaborn forecasts a slight year-over-year decline in aggregate demand throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern markets. Keep Reading
Scepaniak: Energy, DOT projects fueling healthy production
Wm. D. Scepaniak's John Scepaniak discusses materials demand in the Upper Midwest, saying longer-term projects should keep the company's schedule occupied until year’s end. Keep Reading
Why remote MSHA enforcement is serious
The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) has employed technology to remotely conduct some enforcement procedures, and mine operators should treat the investigations with the same seriousness and preparation that would be accorded an in-person investigation. Keep Reading
Aggregate production down in second quarter 2020
While second-quarter crushed stone production for consumption dropped 2.3 percent, sand and gravel was set back 4.6 percent. Keep Reading
SC Market Analytics adjusts aggregate forecast
Projections for aggregate consumption in 2021-22 are now higher, largely due to a sharper spike in new home construction. Keep Reading
Looking ahead to 2021 for the aggregate industry
The industry’s essential status got producers this far in 2020, and it's clearer that many will finish the year strong. Now, thoughts are starting to shift to 2021, with P&Q's Kevin Yanik wondering how next year’s story will be written. Keep Reading
Talking haul trucks, tailgates with Philippi-Hagenbuch’s Josh Swank
P&Q visits with Philippi-Hagenbuch's Josh Swank to discuss 2020, how next year is shaping up, and what producers can do to effectively navigate the economic downturn when it comes to haul trucks. Keep Reading
Dissecting the residential market and opportunities within it
SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb sees good opportunities ahead in the residential market, visiting with P&Q to discuss the fundamentals that should drive the market well into 2022. Keep Reading
Connecting a vaccine to aggregate demand
What impact might a coronavirus vaccine have on aggregate consumption? SC Market Analytics’ David Chereb offers some perspective about the road ahead. Keep Reading
