Tag: survey

Site preparation, including excavating and pre-splitting a face, was critical to lay the groundwork for Quality Stone & Ready Mix’s new primary crushing plant. Photo by Kevin Yanik.

Survey: Half of producers notice slowdown in parts, service

April 20, 2020 By Kevin Yanik

P&Q conducted a survey that found the majority of producers were still effectively getting parts and service from their vendors. Unfortunately, a small percentage were facing challenges.

Survey: Aggregate production largely continues through the pandemic

April 20, 2020 By Kevin Yanik

Pit & Quarry surveyed its readers earlier this month, finding that 72 percent of aggregate producers have not been impeded when it comes to producing construction materials.

With five of the nation’s 13 most populous cities residing in Texas, demand for construction materials in the Lone Star State is, not surprisingly, very high. Photo: Art Wager/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Industry execs say infrastructure stimulus critical to recovery

April 16, 2020 By Carly Bemer

Through a CG/LA Infrastructure survey, U.S. infrastructure executives say a robust infrastructure stimulus is critical for the United States to emerge from the coronavirus-driven economic crisis.

The Editor’s View: Aggregate industry survey and forecast

April 13, 2020 By P&Q Staff

Kevin Yanik, Pit & Quarry’s Editor in Chief, discusses responses to the magazine’s ongoing survey and contributor David Chereb’s industry forecast.

Demand for crushed stone, sand and gravel remains steady. Photo courtesy of Jamie Harthoorn

Aggregate producers expect more growth to come

December 12, 2019 By Kevin Yanik

Despite downshifting their outlook from a year ago, producers remain optimistic about aggregate sales, pricing and other key factors.

What keeps aggregate producers up at night?

December 5, 2019 By Kevin Yanik

Producers reveal their largest 2019 concerns, including employee retention, hiring, Mine Safety & Health Administration compliance and more.

FMI survey refutes Millennial work ethic myths

November 25, 2015 By Allison Kral

FMI Corp. released its report, “Millennials in Construction: Learning to Engage a New Workforce,” which reveals findings based […]

Survey reports number of deficient rural roads

June 1, 2015 By Megan Smalley

TRIP, a national nonprofit transportation research group, released a report titled “Rural Connections: Challenges and Opportunities in America’s […]