Tag: Luck Stone

Luck Stone leaders reflect on 100th anniversary

August 22, 2023By Marie Emerick and Kevin Yanik

Charlie Luck and Richard Luck, who represent the third and fourth generations at family-owned Luck Stone, discuss the ongoing celebration while sharing their fondest memories in business.

Pronto’s autonomous hauling system allows mine operators to store saved routes and share them with trucks throughout their fleet. Photo: Pronto

How mining operations are adopting autonomy

August 18, 2023By Jack Kopanski

The benefits of autonomous hauling are becoming evident as mining operations utilize the technology more.

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.

Charlie Luck, whose company expanded into Georgia in 2018, represents the third generation of Luck Stone family leadership. Photo: Luck Companies

Luck honored with NSSGA’s Wendt award

March 14, 2023By Kevin Yanik

Charlie Luck, president and CEO of Luck Stone, was awarded the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s annual Barry K. Wendt Commitment Award.

Luck Companies’ Mark Williams, a former chair of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s Environmental Committee, represented the aggregate industry on Capitol Hill during a recent House committee hearing. Photo: Luck Companies

NSSGA member speaks out on WOTUS rule

March 8, 2023By Kevin Yanik

Luck Companies environmental manager Mark Williams touched on the impact of the new waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule during a recent House committee hearing.