Tag: Scott Alexander

Breaking down a supply chain like no other

July 27, 2022By P&Q Staff

With a variety of pain points present with equipment and parts supply, aggregate producers and manufacturers shared their most recent experiences at the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference.

Although the industry is full of potential at the moment, McLanahan Corp.’s Mark Krause says people are concerned about their ability to ultimately deliver. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Assessing all things aggregates

July 25, 2022By P&Q Staff

Producers, manufacturers and dealers got the 2022 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference discussions started around the overall state of the aggregate industry.

With a new administration in power and new regulations coming, Pat Jacomet of the Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association argues that it’s essential that educational field services be permitted to work alongside producers. Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

The aggregate industry braces for regulatory change (Part 2)

September 11, 2021By P&Q Staff

P&Q’s 2021 Roundtable presented a forum to discuss the greatest shifts – or lack thereof – in the Mine Safety & Health Administration since the onset of the Biden administration.

Confidence builds around capex (Part 1)

August 20, 2021By P&Q Staff

With production and budgets in a good place, equipment investments are back on for 2021 following a year of tremendous uncertainty.

Alexander: Solid demand continues, pricing remains healthy

November 12, 2020By Scott Alexander

Arcosa’s Scott Alexander offers a viewpoint on behalf of one of the nation’s public companies.

Alexander maintaining a positive outlook regardless of election outcome

October 27, 2020By Scott Alexander

Arcosa’s Scott Alexander weighs in with a commentary on the upcoming election.

Alexander: How population growth is impacting aggregate consumption

October 1, 2020By Scott Alexander

Arcosa’s Scott Alexander details why population growth is a fundamental driver to keep aggregate production moving in the future.

Arcosa’s Scott Alexander has experience as both a small and large producer. He feels so much of purchasing – regardless of size – comes back to relationships. Says Alexander: “It’s just who you trust.” Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Alexander: Looking to replicate the first half  in the months to come

August 3, 2020By Scott Alexander

Arcosa’s Scott Alexander sees big opportunities ahead once the coronavirus pandemic passes the aggregate industry on by.

Equipment and tech producers are zeroing in on

April 27, 2018By PQ Staff

Producers offer a glimpse at their 2018 capital spending plans and share how technology is changing the nature of aggregate production.