Tag: autonomous hauling

Luck Stone, Caterpillar talk autonomous hauling

April 19, 2023By Marie Emerick and Kevin Yanik

Charlie Luck discusses the history between Luck Stone and Caterpillar, detailing what led to the companies’ latest venture involving autonomous haul trucks.

How Cat, Luck Stone see their latest project unfolding

April 17, 2023By Marie Emerick and Kevin Yanik

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.

How autonomous haulers will transform the Bull Run Plant

April 12, 2023By Marie Emerick and Kevin Yanik

How do you run an active quarry operation when autonomous haulers are roaming the grounds? Luck Stone’s Charlie Luck and Caterpillar’s Denise Johnson offer perspective, sharing details about a special project in Virginia.

Why Luck Stone is ultimately pursuing autonomous hauling

April 5, 2023By Marie Emerick and Kevin Yanik

Charlie Luck explains why Luck Stone is willing to take the lead for the aggregate industry in partnering with Caterpillar to develop an autonomous hauling solution – one that can eventually be commercialized for aggregates.

Working with Caterpillar, Luck Stone plans to deploy autonomous haul trucks at its Bull Run Plant in Virginia. Photo: P&Q Staff

How Luck Stone is shaping the future of hauling (Part 2)

March 27, 2023By Kevin Yanik

Luck Stone and Caterpillar leaders provide new insights on their autonomous hauling adventure for aggregates.

Silence no longer an option for industry stakeholders

February 8, 2023By Kevin Yanik

P&Q’s Kevin Yanik reflects on two stories in the magazine’s February 2023 edition that touch on the idea that the aggregate industry is too often silent when moments call for voices to be heard.

From left: Luck Stone’s Ryan Emmons, Paige Gill, Charlie Luck IV and Travis Chewning were present at CES 2023 in Las Vegas to celebrate the company’s new venture with Caterpillar. Photo: P&Q Staff

Luck Stone, Caterpillar venturing into the unknown (Part 1)

February 6, 2023By Kevin Yanik

The companies are on a journey to bring autonomous hauling to aggregates, embarking on a project that could forever change the nature of operations.

From left: Luck Stone’s Ryan Emmons, Paige Gill, Charlie Luck IV and Travis Chewning were present at CES in Las Vegas to celebrate the company’s new venture with Caterpillar. Photo: P&Q Staff

Luck Stone, Caterpillar look to the future

January 9, 2023By Kevin Yanik

Luck Stone representatives were in Las Vegas last week to discuss how they intend to bring autonomous hauling to the aggregate industry alongside Caterpillar.

Caterpillar’s autonomous solution will be deployed at Luck Stone’s Bull Run Plant in Chantilly, Virginia. Photo: Luck Stone

Luck Stone, Cat taking the lead on autonomy for aggregates

December 15, 2022By Kevin Yanik

Luck Stone and Caterpillar are teaming to bring autonomous hauling to aggregate operations. Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik details how this is an industry-changing development.