APRIL 21, 2020

LEADING OFF

P&Q survey: Aggregate production largely continues through the pandemic   Pit & Quarry surveyed its readers earlier this month, finding that 72 percent of aggregate producers have not been impeded when it comes to producing construction materials. Learn more about the survey's findings.   Read More   // P&Q's coronavirus coverage: The Pit & Quarry team reports on industry updates surrounding the coronavirus.

NEWS

O&G powers quarry with solar energy   Connecticut-based O&G Industries recently went live with a 1.3-megawatt solar array at its quarry in Southbury, Connecticut. Read more about the new solar installation and other energy-saving initiatives O&G is pursuing.   Read More

Eagle Materials sells aggregate, concrete assets   Eagle Materials sold its Western Aggregates and Mathews Readymix operations for $93.5 million to Teichert, a California-based construction company. Find out more about the transaction.   Read More // Related: Eagle Materials to delay business separation due to coronavirus

Nonbuilding construction starts up in March 2020   Sandvik adds dealer in northern California   WCCO Belting releases new conveyor belt technology   Major launches integrated smartphone app

P&Q SURVEY

P&Q survey: Half of producers notice slowdown in parts, service delivery   One of the areas the coronavirus pandemic has impacted within aggregate operations is parts and service. Learn what producers had to say about the topic in our recent survey.   Read More sponsored content ↴       Measure Silo Content with 3D Accuracy   3DLevelScanners aka 3D Solid Scanners are the only level sensor to measure the topography in silos. Software accounts for surface variations for volume accuracy. Watch how BinMaster’s exclusive technology works!   Watch Here

FROM MAGAZINE

Eriez names president, CEO   Eriez appointed Lukas Guenthardt as president and CEO. Read more about the experience Guenthardt brings to the company as its fourth president.   Read More sponsored content ↴       Get a deal on genuine Columbia Steel crusher wear parts   Excess stock wear parts for cone, gyratory, and jaw crushers. Check the inventory on our website and contact our Customer Service for pricing. USA made and ready to ship!   Learn More

FEATURED VIDEO

The Editor's View: Looking toward the future   Pit & Quarry's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Yanik discusses the president’s plans to get the United States back to work and how the industry has been navigating the new normal.   Watch Here