Skip to content

state of the industry

Kimball Equipment’s Kirk Rainbolt says deep equipment and parts inventories are critical in order to alleviate long lead times and fuel growth. Photo: Kimball Equipment

Why 2023 can be another good year for the industry

Kimball Equipment’s Kirk Rainbolt reflects on where the aggregate industry is at this moment in time while providing an optimistic outlook for the year ahead. Keep Reading

Some producers are turning to overland conveyors to minimize their hauling operations. Photo: P&Q Staff

Producers turning to tech as solution to labor shortage

Kemper Equipment’s Greg Donecker offers an industry reflection for 2022 while outlining trends that emerged over the past 12 months. Keep Reading

John Scepaniak says his company saw a bigger push this year for aggregates that were sustainably sourced. Photo: P&Q Staff

Scepaniak: Expect a return to normalcy in 2023

Wm. D. Scepaniak’s John Scepaniak reflects on the year that was in the aggregate industry while sharing his expectations for 2023. Keep Reading

Companies can prepare for a tougher economic environment in 2023 by tracking cash flow closely, investing selectively and hiring prudently. Photo: AUDINDesign/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Clouds gathering, turbulence growing for 2023

Less robust activity in housing, retail and manufacturing will put downward pressure on growth and contribute to a deceleration in profits. Keep Reading

In its latest quarterly report on aggregates, the U.S. Geological Survey says aggregate production was up 3 percent in the third quarter. Photo: P&Q Staff

Assessing the aggregate industry as 2022 nears finish line

Aggregate producers were once again resilient in 2022, but their ability to adapt has been on full display this year. Keep Reading

Says The Frazier Quarry’s Kevin Baker: “We really try to focus on our cost per ton and our cost per hour with all of our folks and try to make our decisions around those types of metrics.” Photo: The Frazier Quarry

What dynamics are driving construction materials right now

FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin and Rob Mineo offer reflections on the construction materials market while previewing what’s expected for the remainder of 2022 and 2023. Keep Reading

Although the industry is full of potential at the moment, McLanahan Corp.’s Mark Krause says people are concerned about their ability to ultimately deliver. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Assessing all things aggregates

Producers, manufacturers and dealers got the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference discussions started around the overall state of the aggregate industry. Keep Reading

Photo: P&Q Staff

Roundtable attendees talk state of the industry

and

Aggregate industry stakeholders reflected on the good and the bad happening at the moment during the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference. Keep Reading

McLanahan's Mark Krause, pictured here at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020, says he expects AGG1 2022 to be well attended. Photo: P&Q Staff

P&Q Profile: McLanahan Corp.’s Mark Krause

Mark Krause, managing director of North America at McLanahan Corp., touched on a variety of topics during a recent visit with P&Q, including the state of the aggregate industry, 2022 capex, AGG1 and more. Keep Reading

To top