May 8, 2018
PQ Weekly Report
THE AUTHORITY ON EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY    ENEWS ARCHIVE

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LEADING OFF
Photo courtesy of Bluegrass Materials Martin Marietta-Bluegrass officially a done deal
Martin Marietta completed its previously announced acquisition of Bluegrass Materials Co., the largest privately held, pure-play aggregate company in the United States, for $1.625 billion in cash. Get more details on the transaction. → MORE
NEWS MORE NEWS
Photo by miamism on Foter.com / CC BY How Cemex, U.S. Concrete and Granite Construction fared in Q1
Cemex, U.S. Concrete and Granite Construction released their results for the first quarter of 2018. Check out the reports. → MORE
Photo courtesy of Rose Moffett Vulcan event raises funds for cystic fibrosis research
Vulcan Materials Co. helped raise more than $187,000 toward cystic fibrosis research at the 16th annual Make a Break Thru for CF sporting clays tournament last month at Chilhowee Sportsman’s Club in Maryville, Tennessee. Read more about the event. → MORE
→ National Mining Hall of Fame to induct four
→ Hyundai releases wheel loader monitoring system
→ Rubble Master brings impactor to North America
→ Terex MPS to exhibit MC1000 at Hillhead
→ Kespry CEO to speak at North American Summit
→ Telsmith hires regional sales manager
→ Major targets mining with appointment of VP
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Featured Video An update on highway funding throughout the United States
Industry professionals share the state of highway funding where they’re located. Watch this video to find out what they had to say. → MORE
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Photo: Foter Trump extends deadline on steel, aluminum tariffs
President Donald Trump extended the nation’s May 1 deadline of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by 30 days, moving the deadline to June 1. Take a look at how the tariff could affect aggregate producers and manufacturers. → MORE
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FROM THE MAGAZINE
P&Q → Breaking down tax reform, what’s
     ahead for infrastructure

→ Producers, manufacturers discuss
     troublesome regulations

→ Successfully working with your
     MSHA inspector
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
P&Q → A Look Back

→ Association of Equipment Manufacturers

→ FMI Corp.

→ National Stone, Sand & Gravel
     Association

→ U.S. Geological Survey

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