Pit & Quarry Weekly Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

LEADING OFF

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Dodge: Economic slowdown to impact construction growth

Dodge Data & Analytics predicts total U.S. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in the new year. Check out what this could mean for the aggregate industry.

NEWS

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Martin Marietta, Summit Materials, Cemex, more share third-quarter results

Martin Marietta, Summit Materials, Cemex, MDU Resources, Granite Construction and USLM released their third-quarter 2019 results. See how each company performed.

Workplace exam education opportunities available

The Mine Safety & Health Administration plans to hold a series of stakeholder meetings to educate aggregate producers and others about the reinstated 2017 workplace examinations rule.

Aggregate, concrete revenue up at Eagle Materials in second quarter

Epiroc introduces fleet management solution

EYE ON THE BLOG

Why you should use social media to grow your workforce

As the aggregate industry deals with labor shortages, social media is an opportunity that can’t be missed. Find out how you can use these platforms to recruit new hires.

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. Read more about the project.

FROM THE MAGAZINE

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Kentucky program preparing the industry’s next leaders

A Kentucky Crushed Stone Association program provides a platform for up-and-coming producers around the Bluegrass State to sharpen their skills and connect with other emerging professionals.

Quality Stone & Ready Mix’s approach to drilling & blasting

Handling drilling and blasting processes internally provides crucial control to Kentucky’s Quality Stone & Ready Mix.

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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