Pit & Quarry Weekly Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

LEADING OFF

US aggregate consumption continues upward trend in second quarter

An estimated 680 million metric tons of construction aggregate were produced and shipped for consumption in the United States in the second quarter of 2019. Read more from the U.S. Geological Survey report.

NEWS

Recycled asphalt use at an all-time high

More than 100 million tons of reclaimed asphalt pavement were collected for reuse in the United States last year, the National Asphalt Pavement Association reports. Get more details from the association's annual industry survey.

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South Carolina establishes state aggregate association

The South Carolina Aggregates Association has been formed to protect and promote the interest of the state's aggregate industry, according to the new organization.

New CEO at National Lime & Stone

StonePoint Materials acquires Standard Gravel

MSHA to host safety training conference

Future of Mining Americas conference set for Denver

Talbert names dealer development manager

P&Q BUSINESS

Dodge Data: Construction starts down 6 percent in August

New construction starts dropped 6 percent over the month of August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $807.1 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. See how each sector performed.

Report: New pace to nonresidential construction as economy cools

Dodge Momentum Index declines in August

FROM PORTABLE PLANTS MAGAZINE

Building Cobalt Construction’s legacy up north

Inaccessible by road, a remote crushing and screening job on the Alaska-Canada border required ingenuity and teamwork on the parts of the contractor, dealer and partners.

FROM THE MAGAZINE

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Collaboration with dealers essential for Haydon Materials

The new nature of mobile equipment often precipitates a need for producers like Haydon Materials to regularly work alongside their equipment dealers.

How dealers fit into an increasingly complex supply chain

While the consolidation of equipment manufacturers creates new synergies, it has arguably given rise to a more complicated supply chain in an industry yearning for simplicity.

Cover photos: Stedman, Doosan, Eagle Iron Works, Rice Lake, Luff Industries, RockShield Rubber Co.

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