Pit & Quarry Weekly Report

AUGUST 20, 2019

LEADING OFF

How Lehigh Hanson is approaching truck fleet management

Lehigh Hanson is now working with a tech company on a pilot program to help modernize its aggregate delivery capacity, booking and truck scheduling. Learn more about the partnership with Trelar Logistics.

NEWS

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

Revenue from aggregate products was up in the second quarter at U.S. Concrete, along with the average sales price of aggregate products. Get more details from the report.

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L-Series wheel loaders debut from John Deere

John Deere rolled out its new production class L-Series wheel loaders, which are designed for tough and demanding jobsites. Check out the features of the 744L, 824L and 844L.

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EQUIPMENT FOCUS

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EYE ON THE BLOG

New variables to consider when forecasting aggregate demand

We’ve entered the volatility portion of the growth wave. P&Q economics columnist David Chereb covers all the moving parts in the market, including tariffs, trade deals, inverted yield curves, tax hikes and more.

FROM PORTABLE PLANTS MAGAZINE

Wm. D. Scepaniak growing as a contract crusher

A top sand and gravel producer, Wm. D. Scepaniak is experiencing growth by venturing into new territories as a contract crusher. Read more about the company's growth.

COUNTDOWN TO CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2020

Previewing ConExpo-Con/Agg’s expansive education offerings

Education will again be a vital component next year at ConExpo-Con/Agg, as well as the co-located IFPE. Take a look at some of the sessions that will be offered at the show.

FROM THE MAGAZINE

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Evaluating the effectiveness of powder factor

Powder factor design, which does not provide any indication of breakage, muck pile characteristics or environmental considerations, is a dated approach that ultimately costs producers.

Understanding MSHA’s informal conference process

Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez explain how the process can provide an efficient means for addressing issues with citations early on.

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