Pit & Quarry Weekly Report

JANUARY 21, 2021

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LEADING OFF

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AEM leaders optimistic about a 2021 infrastructure bill

Leaders at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) addressed infrastructure as a 2021 legislative priority during a virtual press briefing late last week. Find out what they had to say about the prospects of an infrastructure bill this year.

NEWS

Dodge Data: Construction starts end 2020 on sour note

Broad-based weakness pulled construction starts lower in December, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Find out how all of last year looked in terms of construction starts, as well as how nonbuilding, nonresidential and residential construction starts fared.

Great Lakes limestone trade down 14 percent last year

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes decreased 26.6 million tons in 2020, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA). Get the very latest on U.S. and Canadian quarries from LCA.

MSHA: 29 miners died in 2020

LafargeHolcim expanding into roofing business

Granite opens new facility in California

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

Stedman offers impactors and cage mills for primary feed, cubical product, sand and aglime. Crushing and screening systems engineering, preventive maintenance and service are available. Contact Stedman at 812-926-0038.

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ROAD TO RECOVERY

Sponsored: Looking ahead to MSHA’s next assistant secretary

Yesterday’s change in administration means the Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) will eventually have a new assistant secretary. When can the industry expect a new MSHA chief to be in place, and what sort of leadership is anticipated? Ogletree Deakins’ Bill Doran provides some insight.

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

CUTTING EDGE

BossTek launches Atom dust suppression system

The self-contained, fan-less design incorporates 4G LTE telematics and remote control features to deliver both suppression and monitoring. Learn more about this development.

Plus: Keestrack to launch redesigned crusher in coming months

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MAGAZINE

Report: Construction employment up in December

Construction employment increased by 51,000 jobs last month, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). Find out what else AGC is reporting.

FEATURES

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Why producers can expect a return to normalcy in 2021

Businesses can look forward to an increasingly favorable operating environment this year as the economy gradually rebounds from the effects of the pandemic. P&Q contributor Phillip M. Perry explains.

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Legacy scale software can't compete in the modern cloud era

Fortunately, with the rise of cloud technologies like Fast-Weigh, companies in the bulk materials industry no longer have to make large, up-front investments to make a change.

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EDITORS' BLOG

Cemex puts spotlight on safety with dedicated week

Cemex USA hosted Safety Week earlier this month to recommit employees to safety and health for the new year ahead. Find out what the company’s Safety Week entailed.

FROM THE MAGAZINE

View the latest digital edition of Pit & Quarry magazine

Bolinder Resources built for flexibility in West

Utah’s Bolinder brothers offered P&Q a look inside their main operation last fall, showcasing a crushing and screening plant while sharing their vision for the future of the business.

How smart tech can enhance mine water systems

Mine operators are turning to digital solutions and smart technology to help boost on-site efficiency — including in their mine water management processes. Xylem’s Jessy Parmar offers perspective.

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