September 19, 2017
PQ Weekly Report
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LEADING OFF
Zatezalo Takeaways from the nomination of MSHA's next chief
What should aggregate producers take away from the nomination of former coal executive David Zatezalo as assistant secretary of labor at the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)? There are some potentially positive takeaways to consider. → MORE
NEWS MORE NEWS
MSHA Workplace exams rule to be re-examined
The Mine Safety & Health Administration is proposing to rework the rule so exams occur "before work begins, or as miners begin work in that place." Learn more about the road ahead on this controversial rule.
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Photo: ThatMakesThree / photo on flickr Time to address the Highway Trust Fund,
group says

The Highway Materials Group comprised of national industry associations urged Congress in a letter to enact a long-term, robust and sustainable funding mechanism that addresses the Highway Trust Fund shortfall. Find out more about the group's recommendations. → MORE
→ Producers welcome congressmen to their quarries
→ Great Lakes limestone trade up
→ Durex Products purchases wire cloth screen
     media assets

→ WPT Power receives safety, health award
→ Fisher Industries celebrates milestones
→ Superior Industries names territory manager
→ DroneView Technologies names mapping production
     manager

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EYE ON THE BLOG MORE BLOG POSTS
Aggregate Industry Index Industry index leveling off since June peak
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index is a measure of the economic health of the industry and is calculated using a formula that draws from a variety of data points. Check out the index's latest movement for an insight on the state of the industry. → MORE
  FROM PIT & QUARRY
Featured Video Submit your nominations for the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame 2018 class
The Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame was established in 2013 to pay tribute to the pioneers of the past and present-day industry leaders. Nominate someone to be inducted into the 2018 class.
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FEATURE OF THE WEEK
drone Who deserves more pay: Drone pilots or commercial truck drivers?
URC Ventures’ David Boardman makes a case that the drone industry is on the brink of a massive transformation, one that will change the pay scale in very short order.
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FROM THE MAGAZINE
P&Q → How to handle employees
     working alone


→ Lehigh Hanson quarry utilizes drone
     for conveyor project


→ Cone crusher boosts production
     at Cossatot Rock
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
P&Q → Association of Equipment Manufacturers

→ FMI Corp.

→ National Stone, Sand & Gravel
     Association


→ U.S. Geological Survey

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