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

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LEADING OFF
Photo: Allison Barwacz USGS: Aggregate production up in
second quarter

An estimated 658 million metric tons of total construction aggregate was produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2018. Take a look at more details from the report. → MORE
NEWS MORE NEWS
MDU Resources logo MDU Resources Group acquires South Dakota-based aggregate producer
MDU Resources Group acquired Sweetman Construction Co., a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based provider of aggregate, asphalt and ready-mix concrete. Read more on the purchase. → MORE
Related: A day at Concrete Materials
P&Q had the opportunity to visit South Dakota-based Concrete Materials, which MDU Resources just acquired, within the last couple of years. Revisit Editor-in-Chief Kevin Yanik's March 2016 feature story on the company's historic Sioux Falls Quarry and its state-of-the-art headquarters. → MORE
Photo: The Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Slideshow: CSSGA hosts 2018 industry tour
In conjunction with the Colorado Ready Mixed Concrete Association and Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association, the Colorado Stone, Sand & Gravel Association held its annual industry tour in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Check out a photo slideshow from the event. → MORE
→ Great Lakes limestone trade up in September
→ Dodge Momentum Index drops in September
→ Superior expands partnership with Power Equipment
→ Case awards top North American dealers
→ MSHA to distribute $10.5M in state grant funding
→ John Deere updates 944K hybrid wheel loader
→ Rockster Recycler unveils wind sifter kit
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Photo: Zach Mentz The aggregate perspective of Commercial UAV Expo
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FROM THE MAGAZINE
Cover photos: Delta Companies → Inspector sign-in standards

→ P&Q Profile: Carmeuse’s Greg
     Kolodziej


→ Alleyton Resource combines screen
     media to enhance wear life
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
P&Q → Association of Equipment Manufacturers

→ FMI Corp.

→ National Stone, Sand & Gravel
     Association


→ U.S. Geological Survey

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