Archive for September 2018

P&Q Roundtable attendees are largely optimistic about the new tax law but they have serious questions about how it affects Congress’ ability to pass something meaningful on infrastructure. Photo: iStock.com/ Ron and Patty Thomas

Fiscal year 2019 construction funding approved by Congress

September 21, 2018 By Zach Mentz

Congress passed a Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 appropriations bill, which is expected to be signed into law by President Trump, providing significant funding for military construction projects.

Combining modular welded-wire screen panels with synthetic media panels eliminates top-deck screening bottlenecks at Alleyton Resource’s Vox Plant. Photo courtesy of Polydeck

Alleyton Resource combines screen media to enhance wear life

September 21, 2018 By Carol Wasson

Bottlenecks were eliminated at one Texas operation behind a new screen media equation that provides greater wear life and open area.

WPT Power Hydraulic Power Take-Off

September 21, 2018 By PQ Sponsor

WPT Power’s Hydraulic Power Take-Offs (PTOs) satisfy the need for a heavy-duty method of transmitting the power of engines for a variety of industrial applications such as rock crushers and hammer mills.

Former NSSGA VP dies

September 20, 2018 By Zach Mentz

William “Bill” Ford, former senior vice president of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), has passed away.

EvoQuip to host showcase event

September 20, 2018 By Zach Mentz

EvoQuip, a Terex brand, will host its first U.S. Open event in Nashville, Tennessee on Nov. 8.

Luff Industries Conveyor Systems

September 20, 2018 By PQ Sponsor

Manufacturing a complete line of idlers for every application, industry-leading pulleys, impact beds and many other products, Luff Industries provides the most complete line of conveyor components in the industry.

Pioneer, US Silica enter sand purchase agreement

September 19, 2018 By Zach Mentz

Pioneer Natural Resources entered into a long-term sand supply agreement with U.S. Silica, purchasing an interest in U.S. Silica’s sand reserves at its Lamesa, Texas mine in west Texas

Aggregate industry demand remains strong

September 19, 2018 By David Chereb

Most areas of the country are doing well in terms of aggregate demand, writes David Chereb.

Epic Imaging UAV technology

September 19, 2018 By PQ Sponsor

Thermography is the science of interpreting that language and now, with the ability to utilize UAV technology, inspections that used to be impossible are literally at your fingertips!