Tag: Editors’ Blog

Previewing the magazine’s fifth annual Dealer Issue

June 30, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

Pit & Quarry editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik sets the table for the magazine’s July 2023 edition, detailing what dealers shared with him while providing industry updates.

MSHA encouraging operators to emphasize safety this week

May 15, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) inaugural ‘Stand Down to Save Lives’ day is May 17, with the agency asking operators to address safety areas of concern this week.

Leonard McCurley, who has attended ConExpo-Con/Agg for the last 60 years, received a proclamation at this year's show from show Dana Wuesthoff of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), which puts on ConExpo-Con/Agg. Photo: AEM

Six decades and counting for ConExpo veteran

April 10, 2023 By Jack Kopanski

Leonard McCurley attended his first ‘ConExpo-Con/Agg’ in 1963, and he’s been at every show since over the last 60 years.

Photo: North Carolina Aggregates Association

MSHA stakeholder meeting draws leaders to North Carolina

March 31, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) leaders joined aggregate industry stakeholders this week in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Says REMco president Kevin Cadwalader: “I thought the show was very well laid out, [particularly] the way the aggregates [exhibits] are situated all in one place. I thought the people who came to visit had things you could help them with. They were looking for solutions. I think the quality of the people who visited was very high.” Photo: P&Q Staff

Reflecting on ConExpo with REMco’s president

March 23, 2023 By P&Q Staff

REMco president Kevin Cadwalader shares his ConExpo-Con/Agg experience, detailing what he liked about the five-day trade show – and more.

The top-three individual finalists of Cat's Global Operator Challenge were (from left): Łukasz Mokrzyński from Poland in third place, John Schiedeck from the U.S. in second place and Patrick Doheny from Australia in first place. Photo: Caterpillar.

Cat crowns Global Operator Challenge champion at ConExpo

March 23, 2023 By Jack Kopanski

Patrick Doheny of Australia took home the top prize in a monthslong Caterpillar challenge that wrapped last week at ConExpo-Con/Agg.

From left: Komatsu’s Rod Strader, Rod Bull, Mike Gidaspow, Tim Tripas and Doug Morris. Photo: P&Q Staff

Is electric the answer for construction equipment?

March 14, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

One equipment manufacturer explored the question when asked during a ConExpo-Con/Agg press conference Tuesday.

John Deere says its new electric excavator, powered by a Kreisel battery, will provide construction workers and roadbuilders with a variety of benefits. Photo: John Deere

Electric excavator emerges from John Deere

January 11, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The equipment manufacturer debuted a cutting-edge machine at CES 2023 last week in Las Vegas.

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, 2023 By 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.