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Knowing what to look for is a first step in determining the type of damage bearings have sustained. Check out this popul...
09/11/2024

Knowing what to look for is a first step in determining the type of damage bearings have sustained. Check out this popular P&Q article outlining how to proceed. (Photo: The Timken Co.)

Knowing what to look for is a first step in determining the type of damage bearings have sustained.

T-K-O Equipment Company was named the exclusive dealer for Screen Machine and SMI Compact crushing and screening equipme...
09/11/2024

T-K-O Equipment Company was named the exclusive dealer for Screen Machine and SMI Compact crushing and screening equipment in Texas.

Says John Lamprinakos, president and CEO of Screen Machine: “T-K-O Equipment Company is a great American success story that Screen Machine is very excited to be associated with.”

T-K-O Equipment now offers the full Screen Machine and SMI Compact line from its two locations in the Lone Star State.

09/10/2024

Listen now to Episode 23 of Drilling Deeper, sponsored by TCI Manufacturing! In this episode, hear from Tracy Slieff, vice president of LJ Inc. Slieff joins P&Q editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik to discuss developments in – including opportunities with autonomy and AI – LJ Inc.'s acquisition of Supreme Manufacturing, and what's ahead for the company.

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In their P&Q column this month, Bill Doran and Margo Lopez of Ogletree Deakins discuss the Mine Safety and Health Admini...
09/10/2024

In their P&Q column this month, Bill Doran and Margo Lopez of Ogletree Deakins discuss the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) illumination standard at 30 C.F.R. §56.17001, detailing the challenges mine operators can face when insufficient light is alleged to be in work areas.

As Doran and Lopez write: “Given the subjective nature of MSHA’s illumination standard, mine personnel sometimes feel inspectors make it up as they go.”

Find out more in this month’s MSHA & The Law column. (Photo: ictor/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Given the subjective nature of this Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) standard, mine personnel sometimes feel inspectors make things up as they go.

Featured in P&Q this month: J. Lee Milligan invested in a new sand-washing plant that’s expected to more than quadruple ...
09/09/2024

Featured in P&Q this month: J. Lee Milligan invested in a new sand-washing plant that’s expected to more than quadruple the processing volumes at its production facility in Amarillo, Texas. (Photo: CDE Group)

The producer expects its new plant in Amarillo, Texas, to boost production considerably.

Sunrock recently hired Mike Nolan as company president. Nolan joins the company with a 20-year career in construction ma...
09/09/2024

Sunrock recently hired Mike Nolan as company president. Nolan joins the company with a 20-year career in construction materials. (Photo: Sunrock)

Mike Nolan, who has a 20-year career in construction materials, joins North Carolina-based Sunrock Industries.

Knowing how blast variables can be controlled to suit the requirements of an operation is critical. Learn more about the...
09/08/2024

Knowing how blast variables can be controlled to suit the requirements of an operation is critical. Learn more about these standards in P&Q’s Mechanics Revisited series. (Photo: iStock/Xesai)

Knowing how to control a blast's effects is critical for your operation. Fortunately, basic principles emerged more than 50 years ago to simplify setup.

About a dozen members of the trade press attended Regal Rexnord’s inaugural Media Day, which included a company overview...
09/07/2024

About a dozen members of the trade press attended Regal Rexnord’s inaugural Media Day, which included a company overview, a solutions panel and more. Find out what took place. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

About a dozen members of the trade press attended Regal Rexnord’s inaugural Media Day, which included a company overview, a solutions panel and more.

The National Stone Sand & Gravel Association reports that a bipartisan group of U.S. House members has established an ed...
09/06/2024

The National Stone Sand & Gravel Association reports that a bipartisan group of U.S. House members has established an educational forum to explore challenges and policies affecting aggregate producers. Find out more. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association says the bipartisan group will explore challenges and policies impacting the industry.

Pit & Quarry’s September 2024 digital edition is now available.This month’s edition features a plethora of content cente...
09/06/2024

Pit & Quarry’s September 2024 digital edition is now available.

This month’s edition features a plethora of content centered on the upcoming MINExpo INTERNATIONAL, which takes place in Las Vegas. Our “Aggregate Guide to MINExpo” is available this month, featuring must-see exhibits in Las Vegas.

While MINExpo takes center stage, P&Q readers will find a variety of other useful articles within our September edition. Our cover story puts the spotlight on Ramboldt Excavating, its Lake Ozark Quarry and how the company is fast tracking its growth with Horton Supply Company.

The latest tech in dredging, drilling and blasting, and tires can also be found within this issue. We look ahead to the National Stone Sand & Gravel Association’s upcoming Legislative & Policy Forum in the nation’s capital. And leaders from FMI Capital Advisors offer a midyear update on the construction materials industry.

Dig in now! (Photo: Horton Supply)

With the 119th Congress convening in January, the National Stone Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) says its Sept. 24-27 ...
09/05/2024

With the 119th Congress convening in January, the National Stone Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) says its Sept. 24-27 Legislative & Policy Forum in Washington provides a platform to get the industry’s in motion as key elections loom this November.

Says NSSGA's Michele Stanley: “This is really our opportunity to make sure we can hit the ground running on Day 1 in the next Congress. This is really our chance to continue to build those relationships and get lawmakers thinking about the issues they need to tackle first thing in the next Congress – no matter who wins the majority.”

Find out what's in store for the upcoming industry event. (Photo: NSSGA)

Tax reform and highway reauthorization are priority issues for the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) upcoming Legislative & Policy Forum.

Nationwide aggregate production was down 6 percent in the second quarter to 644 million metric tons, according to a new ...
09/05/2024

Nationwide aggregate production was down 6 percent in the second quarter to 644 million metric tons, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) report. The 6 percent decline follows a first-quarter dip of about 4 percent. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

A U.S. Geological Survey report reveals a 6 percent decline nationwide in the second quarter. That follows a 4 percent dip in the first quarter of 2024.

Cooperative planning by developers, government and citizens is the key to successful protection and utilization of aggre...
09/04/2024

Cooperative planning by developers, government and citizens is the key to successful protection and utilization of aggregate resources. Learn all about in Lesson 14 of Pit & Quarry University. (Photo: iStock/Pattanaphong Khuankaew)

Lesson 14 of the Pit & Quarry University handbook discusses businesses and the pros and cons of going public.

Holcim named Jaime Hill its North America region head. Hill, formerly Holcim’s CEO of Mexico, succeeds Toufic Tabbara in...
09/04/2024

Holcim named Jaime Hill its North America region head. Hill, formerly Holcim’s CEO of Mexico, succeeds Toufic Tabbara in the North America head role. Tabbara is pursuing opportunities outside of the company, according to Holcim.

The appointment of Jaime Hill to the role corresponds with the departure of Toufic Tabbara.

Resolve Aggregates, LLC, one of the largest sand and gravel producers in the nation, is investing in a second wet proces...
09/03/2024

Resolve Aggregates, LLC, one of the largest sand and gravel producers in the nation, is investing in a second wet processing plant in Texas from CDE Group. (Photo: CDE)

The company that ranks 70th on the U.S. Geological Survey’s list of the nation’s largest sand and gravel producers intends to add a CDE wet processing plant next year.

The magazine’s pre-show coverage of MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024 is now available, with P&Q editors to relay news from the...
09/03/2024

The magazine’s pre-show coverage of MINExpo INTERNATIONAL 2024 is now available, with P&Q editors to relay news from the Las Vegas Convention Center in the weeks to come. Check out what the magazine already has in the works for you. (Photo: National Mining Association)

The magazine’s pre-show coverage of MINExpo 2024 is now available, with P&Q editors to relay news from the Las Vegas Convention Center in the weeks to come.

Tune in now to Episode 22 of Drilling Deeper, sponsored by TCI Manufacturing! In this episode, George Reddin and Rob Min...
08/30/2024

Tune in now to Episode 22 of Drilling Deeper, sponsored by TCI Manufacturing! In this episode, George Reddin and Rob Mineo of FMI Capital Advisors join P&Q to provide a 2024 midyear update on the performance of the materials industry – including , asphalt and ready-mixed concrete.

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George Reddin and Rob Mineo of FMI Capital Advisors join P&Q on the latest episode of “Drilling Deeper,” providing a 2024 midyear update on the performance o...

Ramboldt Excavating is fast tracking its growth through a partnership with Horton Supply Company. Find out how the Misso...
08/30/2024

Ramboldt Excavating is fast tracking its growth through a partnership with Horton Supply Company. Find out how the Missouri-based company is expanding its capabilities in crushing and screening. (photo: Horton Supply)

Missouri-based Ramboldt Excavating is fast tracking its growth through a partnership with Horton Supply.

MINExpo INTERNATIONAL returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 24-26, featuring themes on workforce development,...
08/29/2024

MINExpo INTERNATIONAL returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center Sept. 24-26, featuring themes on workforce development, AI, mining tech and more. (Photo: National Mining Association)

The trade show returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center September 24-26, featuring conversations on workforce development, AI, mining tech and more.

Ongoing pricing growth propelled some aggregate producers to earnings gains despite a series of second-quarter setbacks....
08/28/2024

Ongoing pricing growth propelled some aggregate producers to earnings gains despite a series of second-quarter setbacks. Get a rundown of public producer performances from the second quarter of 2024. (Photo: James Neal/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images)

Get a rundown of aggregate producer performances from the second quarter of 2024.

As publicly traded construction materials companies reported their second-quarter earnings, one thing became clear: now ...
08/27/2024

As publicly traded construction materials companies reported their second-quarter earnings, one thing became clear: now is as good a time as ever for companies to pursue mergers and acquisitions. FMI Corporation leaders explain. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

FMI Capital Advisors leaders offer a midyear update, discussing market dynamics, merger and acquisition activity, and more.

MINExpo INTERNATIONAL is now less than a month away. Get a rundown of what you can expect at the Las Vegas Convention Ce...
08/27/2024

MINExpo INTERNATIONAL is now less than a month away. Get a rundown of what you can expect at the Las Vegas Convention Center, as well as previews of what some exhibitors will be featuring at the show. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

MINExpo International 2024 attendees will have plenty to see in Las Vegas, including a limited speaker series with celebrities like Kevin O’Leary, Danica Patrick and Mike Rowe.

Looking to add a portable plant? Check out newer offerings from EDGE Innovate, Finlay, Kleemann and MAGNA - A Terex Bran...
08/26/2024

Looking to add a portable plant? Check out newer offerings from EDGE Innovate, Finlay, Kleemann and MAGNA - A Terex Brand. (Photo: Finlay)

Looking to add a portable plant? Check out newer offerings from Edge Innovate, Finlay, Kleemann and Terex’s new brand, Magna.

Managing the impact on the community where a construction company operates is important. Efficient management of dust, n...
08/25/2024

Managing the impact on the community where a construction company operates is important. Efficient management of dust, noise and traffic is perceived as an important aspect of environmental responsibility. Learn more about and the environment in Lesson 13 of Pit & Quarry University. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Lesson 13 of the Pit & Quarry University handbook discusses safety and the environment.

The Barber-Greene aggregate storage system seen in this photo – made up of a 91-ft. self-propelled radial stacker and a ...
08/24/2024

The Barber-Greene aggregate storage system seen in this photo – made up of a 91-ft. self-propelled radial stacker and a 141-ft. fixed stacker – was capable of storing up to 85,000 tons of material at this plant near Ransom, Michigan. (Photo: Barber-Greene)

Find out how to best utilize your operation’s screen media and keep   up and running. (Photo: P&Q Staff)
08/23/2024

Find out how to best utilize your operation’s screen media and keep up and running. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Tips to best utilize your operation’s screen media and keep equipment up and running.

Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ Matt Davis provides pointers to avoid major downtime issues related to   systems during the ...
08/23/2024

Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ Matt Davis provides pointers to avoid major downtime issues related to systems during the height of production season. (Photo: Rice Lake Weighing Systems)

Rice Lake Weighing Systems’ Matt Davis provides pointers to avoid major downtime issues related to weighing systems.

Some of the latest offerings in   equipment come from EvoQuip, John Deere, Martin Engineering, and Renewable Lubricants....
08/22/2024

Some of the latest offerings in equipment come from EvoQuip, John Deere, Martin Engineering, and Renewable Lubricants. Learn more. (Photo: EvoQuip)

Check out new offerings from EvoQuip, John Deere, Martin Engineering and Renewable Lubricants.

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08/22/2024

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08/22/2024

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Launched in 1916, Pit & Quarry magazine covers the multi-billion-dollar aggregate mining industry. It serves as the leading equipment and technology media source for the crushed stone and sand-and-gravel industries, offering readers relevant information about the latest industry news.

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