Pit & Quarry Weekly Report

OCTOBER 20, 2020

LEADING OFF

Weighing the pluses, minuses of Trump, Biden

Bond Construction’s Karen Hubacz-Kiley offers some thoughts on the pros and cons of each presidential candidate as they pertain to the aggregate industry.

Plus: Why Wm. D. Scepaniak’s John Scepaniak is looking for an emphasis on roads and bridges in a presidential candidate.

NEWS

Arcosa expands in Texas through acquisition

The company acquired Strata Materials, a provider of recycled aggregates in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Learn more about the acquired company, as well as how many operations Arcosa now has.

Cemex USA stepping up for those in need

The company recently delivered grant checks to provide food, housing, safety and education in several major Florida communities. Find out more about the support Cemex is lending local communities.

IRock Crushers adds dealers in the Southeast

Sandvik names Gill Rock Drill as new distributor

Thunder Creek tabs VP of sales

New surface drills manager at Sandvik

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ROAD TO RECOVERY

How StonePoint Materials and River Aggregates came together

StonePoint Materials CEO Colin Oerton discusses the company’s expansion into Texas with the recent acquisition of River Aggregates, which represents the company’s third transaction in a 12-month period.

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

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MAGAZINE

Construction starts step back in September

Total construction starts dipped 18 percent in September, essentially erasing a gain made in August. Find out what specifically happened last month in nonbuilding, nonresidential and residential construction.

FEATURES

Blaster’s guide to lightning safety

There are a number of precautions that sites must take to protect blast crews from dangers caused by thunderstorms and lightning, explains Precision Blasting Services’ Anthony Konya.

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EDITORS' BLOG

Durex president offers screening safety insights

Chad Hackett shares some of his industry experience, offering best practices for operators when it comes time to working around screening equipment.

FROM THE MAGAZINE

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Van Til: More deregulation, national stimulus program could emerge beyond November

River Aggregates’ Rob Van Til forecasts developments that may come in 2021 and in the years that follow.

Words of wisdom on screening

Leaders from screening manufacturers share how they and their dealers are coaching aggregate producers through the pandemic.

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