January 9, 2018
PQ Weekly Report
THE AUTHORITY ON EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY    ENEWS ARCHIVE

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Photo courtesy of the Wheeling News-Register Zatezalo addresses workplace exams, MSHA training resources
David Zatezalo, the new assistant secretary of labor for the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), recently discussed several topics related to the aggregate industry. Find out what he had to say about workplace exams, training resources and more. → MORE
NEWS MORE NEWS
Photo by Mitchell Haindfield (Foter.com) Sand and gravel company willing to build border
wall for $12B

Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. told the Department of Homeland Security that it is willing to build the 700-mile continuous Trump wall from the Pacific Ocean in California through western Texas in a six-year period for $12.2 billion. → MORE
Karl Watson Jr. Former Cemex USA president joins
Summit Materials

Summit Materials named Karl Watson Jr. as its executive vice president and COO, which became effective Jan. 8. Learn about Watson’s career in the aggregate industry. → MORE
→ Dodge Momentum Index up significantly in 2017
→ Freight rail traffic up in 2017, aggregate rail volume
     up in December

→ Great Lakes limestone trade improves in 2017
→ Superior elects distributor for its idlers, pulleys
→ Keestrack debuts H6e cone crusher
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aggregate operation P&Q Aggregate Industry Index marches toward 400
The P&Q Aggregate Industry Index continued its upward momentum, rising to 389 in January after clocking in last month at 386. Find out what we could expect for the index next month. → MORE
FEATURE OF THE WEEK MORE FEATURE STORIES
safety inspection MSHA's relationship with the aggregate industry
While some aggregate producers describe having a healthy working relationship with Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) inspectors, a number continue to describe their experience with the agency as negative. Find out what producers are saying. → MORE
FROM THE MAGAZINE
P&Q → Aggregate industry calls for
     infrastructure funding


→ Producers eager to purchase latest
     equipment, technology


→ Albert Frei & Sons transforms waste
     into commodity

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