Pit & Quarry Weekly Report

AUGUST 13, 2019

LEADING OFF

New president, CEO at Astec Industries

Barry Ruffalo, a former executive at Valmont Industries, joins Astec Industries following a search that included a number of candidates. Read more about Ruffalo's new role with the company.

NEWS

EP Minerals' crushing and loading process consolidated

The company is addressing efficiency challenges head on with an excavator attachment that enhances crushing and screening. Find out more about the equipment upgrade.

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Quarterly aggregate sales, pricing up at U.S. Concrete

Although weather was a factor in U.S. Concrete's second quarter, the company still experienced a couple of key aggregate improvements. Plus, the second half of the year looks bright based on the outlook of chairman and CEO Bill Sandbrook.

Dodge Momentum Index declines in July 2019

Conference to cover plant automation, additional tech

Superior secures Canadian conveying equipment distributor

EQUIPMENT FOCUS

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EYE ON THE BLOG

OAIMA wins award for crushing, screening display

The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) was awarded the 2019 Best Technology Exhibit at the Ohio State Fair. Find out who helped bring the award-winning exhibit together.

FROM PORTABLE PLANTS MAGAZINE

Selecting the right excavator bucket

Tips to consider when it comes time to choose the right attachment for your crawler excavator.

FROM THE MAGAZINE

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Ohio program to provide welcome workforce solution

MACC Tech, a groundbreaking program on the horizon in the Buckeye State, aims to prepare the next generation of industry employees. Check out more details on the innovative program. Learn more about this innovative program.

General Equipment's Aggregate Expo a hidden gem

A dealer based in Fargo, North Dakota, plays host to a unique outdoor trade show aimed at facilitating intimate manufacturer-producer relationships. Read more about the North Dakota trade show. Find out what makes this unique event a standout.

Cover photo: Kevin Yanik (top, cover); iStock.com/loops7 (background)

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Association of Equipment Manufacturers

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association

Portable Plants magazine

Pit & Quarry University

U.S. Geological Survey

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