Pit & Quarry Weekly Report

MARCH 26, 2019

LEADING OFF

Aggregate consumption up in latest USGS quarterly report

An estimated 599 million metric tons of total construction aggregate were produced and shipped in the fourth quarter of 2018. Get more details from the U.S. Geological Survey report.

NEWS

February construction starts drop 3 percent

New construction starts in February dropped 3 percent from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Check out how each sector performed.

Austin Powder names new president

Austin Powder Co., a manufacturer of explosive technologies and blasting services, named Jason Rawlings as its president. Read more about Austin Powder’s new president.

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Great Lakes shipments ascend in January

Cedarapids adds Canadian distributor

PRODUCT NEWS

Continental introduces non-stick conveyor belt

Continental expanded its conveyor belt portfolio with the introduction of ContiClean, a non-stick compound solution for the North American market. Check out its features.

EQUIPMENT FOCUS

We Have Just the Right Tool!

Managing tailings and fines is not only a costly maintenance task, but also a safety issue for the workers cleaning up the material piles under conveyors and transition points in quarry operations. Berlon offers a cost-effective solution with our Material Long Bucket.

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EYE ON THE BLOG

Utilizing smart tech

In the aggregate industry, where a split-second lapse can lead to someone getting seriously hurt or killed, a single event can have lasting effects on a crew’s confidence. Learn about how smart technology can help improve safety at your operation.

FEATURED VIDEO

Kleemann offers overview of Spective updates at AGG1 2019

Kleemann’s Paul McLaren offers a rundown on the company’s updated Spective control system at the 2019 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo.

FROM THE MAGAZINE

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Solutions to staffing challenges

Leaders at Bond Construction, Cemex, Dolese Bros. and Martin Marietta discuss how they’re overcoming the worker shortage that’s prevalent across the industry.

When you owe the IRS

If your business can’t pay a tax bill by its deadline, there are perfectly legitimate strategies that can minimize and even eliminate the fines and penalties.

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Association of Equipment Manufacturers

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

U.S. Geological Survey