Pit & Quarry Weekly Report

APRIL 15, 2021

LEADING OFF

How much 'infrastructure' is in Biden's infrastructure proposal?

Is President Biden's $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan the long-awaited infrastructure victory aggregate producers have been waiting for? Pit & Quarry's Kevin Yanik explores.

NEWS

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The White House grades each state’s infrastructure

With the American Jobs Plan now in the public sphere, the Biden administration produced a series of fact sheets highlights the infrastructure needs of every state. Find out how your state was graded.

Cement consumption outlook positive for 2021, 2022

The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released a cement consumption and construction activity outlook, forecasting an increase for the next year and a half. Check it out.

New safety app helps miners identify hazards

Dodge Momentum Index hits highest level since 2018

Report: Construction employment down in two-thirds of US metros

Motion Industries’ May promoted to director, corporate development

Hyundai names West district sales manager

Knife River acquires aggregate business in Oregon

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Stedman Machine Co. listens first to develop size-reduction solutions

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ROAD TO RECOVERY

Sponsored: What’s currently happening with aggregate prices?

In this week’s Road to Recovery video, Pit & Quarry contributor David Chereb offers perspective on aggregate pricing and what’s possibly ahead in this area over the next few years.

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Plus: Might a vehicle-miles-traveled tax be the answer for infrastructure?

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

CUTTING EDGE

John Deere repositioning equipment based on performance

John Deere leaders briefed the trade press on their new performance tiering strategy, as well as the first machine – a loader – to debut within the G tier.

Plus: Epiroc debuts drill for underground operations

START-UP GUIDE

Sponsored: The key to smooth operations is preventative maintenance

Bob Welker of Argonics explains how the Argonics OTR Sidewall Protector can be a simple, yet effective, preventative maintenance measure.

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Plus: Presenting P&Q’s 2021 Start-Up Guide

FEATURES

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Preparing mobile equipment for production season

Within this month’s Pit & Quarry, we present spring maintenance and tune-up tips to prepare your mobile equipment before ramping up operations this production season. Read the article.

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Auction: UCC Article 9 – 196.70 Acre Operating Aggregate Quarry

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EDITORS' BLOG

P&Q’s April 2021 digital edition now available

Dig into this month’s digital edition of the magazine, which features coverage of excavators and loaders, drilling and blasting, the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame and much more. Editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik offers an overview of this month’s issue.

FROM THE MAGAZINE

View the latest digital edition of Pit & Quarry magazine

Electric excavators indicate new wave of construction equipment

Within the last few months, Komatsu and Volvo CE each shared details on cutting-edge projects involving the electrification of excavators. Learn more about these projects and what the future may hold.

The 4 most costly drilling mistakes you can make

Improperly addressing certain mistakes will lead to increased drilling and blasting costs and performance decreases. Precision Blasting Services’ Anthony Konya explains why.

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