Pit & Quarry Weekly Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

LEADING OFF

Goodyear acquiring Cooper Tire in $2.5 billion deal

Cooper Tire is one of the largest tire manufacturers in North America by revenue, with about 10,000 employees working in 15 countries around the world. Find out what the combination means going forward.

NEWS

Summit Materials delivers ‘strong finish’ to 2020

CEO Anne Noonan offered a brief commentary on the company’s fourth quarter and full-year 2020 upon Summit Materials releasing its latest results Wednesday. Find out what she had to say, as well as how Summit performed in sales volumes and pricing.

U.S. Concrete agg business stands out in fourth quarter

The company says it achieved fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 record results in its aggregate products segment. President and CEO Ronnie Pruitt shared some perspective upon U.S. Concrete’s report being released Wednesday.

Cemex expands in Texas by acquisition

Doosan expands in Nebraska with three new locations

Simplicity Engineering named dealer for R.D. Olson

Motion promotes seven team members

Eriez names global marketing director

Construction employment down in most metros in 2020

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ROAD TO RECOVERY

Sponsored: Will capex pick up in 2021?

Capital expenditures came to a grinding halt in the construction materials industry last year. Will they resume now that the cloud of uncertainty is somewhat clearing? FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin explores.

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Plus: What to expect in construction materials M&A this year

Road to Recovery
Check out Pit & Quarry's special series dedicated to helping producers navigate the economic downturn.

EDITORS' BLOG

Martin Marietta, Cemex end 2020 with plenty to celebrate

Several of the public aggregate producers have already shared their fourth-quarter 2020 results. Here’s a glimpse at results from Martin Marietta, Cemex, MDU Resources and others.

FEATURES

How bringing intelligence to tires enhances safety

Autonomy is still a ways away from becoming mainstream in the mobile equipment utilized in aggregate operations, but steps continue to be taken toward that future.

CUTTING EDGE

$Photo: Doosan Infracore North America$

Excavator model is Doosan’s largest
to date

Doosan unveiled the DX800LC-7 excavator at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2020, and it’s now available for order. Learn more about the company’s new development.

Plus: Portable plants to consider for your operation

FROM THE MAGAZINE

View the latest digital edition of Pit & Quarry magazine

Presenting some of the market’s newest crushing solutions

The latest technology for crushing operations includes equipment from Metso Outotec, Telsmith, Cedarapids and Keestrack. Find out more about these offerings.

Scales and weighing technology you might’ve missed

From mobile apps to truck scales, there are new technologies from Mettler Toledo, Rice Lake Weighing Systems, Tecweigh and TRUX. Check them all out.

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