Tag: aggregate production

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First-quarter aggregate production totals are in

May 30, 2023By

The U.S. Geological Survey says production dipped early this year, noting that sand and gravel production was down nearly 9 percent.

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How Cat, Luck Stone see their latest project unfolding

April 17, 2023By and

Caterpillar’s Denise Johnson and Luck Stone’s Charlie Luck share additional details about their companies’ plans to scale autonomous hauling solutions for aggregate producers.

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Says Price Bee’s Barry Hudson: “If you haven’t taken advantage of the extreme inflation in 2022, you could be in real trouble in 2023.” Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Exploring the 2022 construction materials market (Part 2)

April 17, 2023By

Aggregate producers, equipment manufacturers and dealers spoke about business growth and headwinds faced in 2022 during the 2023 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference.

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Exploring the 2022 construction materials market (Part 1)

April 14, 2023By

Aggregate producers joined equipment manufacturers and dealers at the top of this year’s Roundtable conversations to discuss last year’s outcome.

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USGS: Aggregate production dipped to end 2022

March 7, 2023By

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says the production of crushed stone, sand and gravel was down in the fourth quarter last year.

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USGS: Crushed stone flat, sand and gravel down in 2022

January 31, 2023By

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) published its latest data on the domestic production of crushed stone, sand and gravel.

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L&H Industrial's new tramp release system can be retrofitted onto legacy equipment. Photo: L&H Industrial

L&H Industrial introduces tramp-release system

October 11, 2022By

The company’s latest tramp-release system minimizes the risk of tramp damaging crushers, and it can be retrofitted onto legacy equipment.

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Second-quarter aggregate production flat versus 2021 mark

September 1, 2022By

The U.S. Geological Survey reported second-quarter 2022 production totals for crushed stone, sand and gravel.

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U.S. aggregate production was up 4.1 percent in the first quarter this year versus last year’s first quarter, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Photo: P&Q Staff

Aggregate production trending in right direction

July 1, 2022By

Crushed stone, sand and gravel volumes continue to tick upward, approaching levels not seen in some time. Get the very latest.

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