Archive for August 2020

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McCloskey International expands dealer network in Midwest

August 31, 2020 By

Berry Tractor & Equipment now represents McCloskey International’s screening and crushing product lines in the Kansas and western Missouri markets.

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Looking ahead to 2021 for the aggregate industry

August 31, 2020 By

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.

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Is the 2020 recession technically over?

August 28, 2020 By

Richard Branch, chief economist at Dodge Data & Analytics, says yes and explains why this is the case. Branch also offers a look ahead to what the nation’s economic recovery could look like.

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Talking haul trucks, tailgates with Philippi-Hagenbuch’s Josh Swank

August 27, 2020 By

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.

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8 questions to ask yourself before replacing a gearbox

8 questions to ask yourself before replacing a gearbox

August 26, 2020 By

The time has come. This specific gearbox has possibly been around before you started working at your facility. […]

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Kentucky Crushed Stone Association names Miner of the Year

August 26, 2020 By

The association presented the award to William Lee Devers, and it honored several other companies in the Bluegrass State with its annual awards.

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Dissecting the residential market and opportunities within it

August 25, 2020 By

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.

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P&Q Profile: PRECO Electronics’ Sean Martell

August 25, 2020 By

While 2020 has proven to be a challenge for everyone in the industry, Sean Martell is optimistic about the future for both the industry and his company.

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Riprap and boulders represent about 15 percent of Albert Frei & Sons’ revenue, yet only 2 percent of its volume, President Albert Frei Jr. says. Photo by Kevin Yanik

Construction employment decreases in 26 states from June to July

August 24, 2020 By

AGC officials say construction employment is likely to continue falling in many parts of the country without new federal recovery measures.

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