July 10, 2018
PQ Weekly Report
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LEADING OFF
Photo by Gage Skidmore on Foter.com / CC BY-SA EPA administrator
Scott Pruitt resigns

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned from his position, as announced by President Trump on Twitter. Find out why Pruitt decided to call it quits. → MORE
NEWS MORE NEWS
Photo by Kevin Yanik Hillhead 2018 was a record setter
Hillhead 2018 last month drew a record-setting 19,687 unique visitors to Tarmac's Hillhead Quarry near Buxton, England. Read more about the event. → MORE
MSHA logo MSHA seeking data
to improve miner safety

The Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) is seeking data on technologies to help improve safety conditions for miners across the country, the agency announced. See how you can participate. → MORE
→ Sandvik unveils mobile plants, fleet system at Hillhead
→ Tesab introduces new portable cone
→ Trail King hires international market director
EQUIPMENT FOCUS SPONSORED CONTENT
Vermeer Vermeer Terrain Leveler Surface Excavation Machine (SEM)
With thousands of core samples tested at the Vermeer Rock Lab and surface miners working around the world today, Vermeer has the expertise to help you be more productive. → MORE
Thunder Creek Equipment Can a service
and lube trailer replace
a lube truck?

Contractors, quarries and equipment dealers are replacing service and lube trucks with trailers capable of performing the same task – at a fraction of the investment and lifetime operating costs. In most cases, the trailers can be pulled by the pickup trucks already available in their fleet. → LEARN MORE
FEATURED VIDEO MORE VIDEOS
Featured Video The state of the
aggregate industry

In this exclusive video, industry leaders characterize the state of the aggregate industry. → MORE
EYE ON THE BLOG MORE BLOG POSTS
Photo courtesy of Volvo CE Volvo CE to test
5G-enabled technologies

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will trial 5G mobile technology as part of a collaboration with mobile operator Telia Co. Get details on the testing, which will take place at a site in Eskilstuna, Sweden.
→ MORE
  FROM PIT & QUARRY
Featured Video Submit your nominations for the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame 2019 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 who’s made a positive impact on the industry to be inducted into the 2019 class.
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FEATURE OF THE WEEK MORE FEATURE STORIES
Photos courtesy of Two Rivers Marketing Optimizing loader
bucket efficiency

A wheel loader’s bucket is typically its biggest revenue generator. But with many different buckets to choose from, how do you know which type of bucket is best suited for your application? Find out now. → MORE
FROM THE MAGAZINE
P&Q → Data science: The future of your
     business


→ Rhythmic timing practices in drilling
     and blasting applications


→ The importance of crusher plant
     placement
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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