Pit & Quarry magazine

Check out sights from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Young Leaders Annual Meeting that took place this week in San Antonio. (Photo: P&Q Staff) #aggregates #quarry

While unfavorable weather and a change in nonresidential #construction impacted its first quarter, Martin Marietta maintains a positive outlook. Says chairman and CEO Ward Nye: “Our positive outlook also reflects continued pricing momentum together with the product demand we expect from record federal- and state-level infrastructure investments, large-scale heavy industrial activity, data centers and energy projects, which should counterbalance softer residential and warehouse construction demand, as well as an anticipated moderation in light nonresidential activity.” #aggregates

Learn the essentials to keep #excavators working in #quarry operations during peak production season. (Photo: DEVELON North America)

Producers and manufacturers attending the 2024 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference discussed tech goals for #equipment and potential roadblocks. Read their insights. (Photo: PamElla Lee Photography) #technology

Watch as Neil Hise delivers his acceptance speech during the 2024 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Nashville. (Video: Pit & Quarry) #PQHOF #aggregates

During the 2024 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, aggregate producers and equipment manufacturers detailed the hurdles they’re trying to clear as the industry incorporates more technology into operations. Says Xylem’s Bill Beasley: “Having a piece or a sensor that can let you know when things are beginning to wear and go bad so you can schedule the maintenance or the replacement is ideal, rather than waiting for something to break down and have to deal with those costs.” (Photo: PamElla Lee Photography) #technology #aggregates

Take a look at new #technology from Blue Ink Technology, Haver & Boecker Niagara, Metso and Superior Industries Inc aimed at simplifying #aggregates operations. (Photo: Metso)

In their natural state, #sand and #gravel are usually loose, easily handled and are readily compacted while retaining good internal drainage characteristics, making them a preferred material for fills and as a base course for pavements and other structures. Learn more about the aggregate industry in Lesson 1 of Pit & Quarry University. (Photo: P&Q Staff)

Watch as Susan Moorhead, daughter of El-Jay Manufacturing’s Louis Johnson, delivers an acceptance speech on her father's behalf during the 2024 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Nashville. (Video: Pit & Quarry) #PQHOF #aggregates

During #AGG1, editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik sat down with DIBBLE EQUIPMENT, INC's Matt Dibble to learn about his #outlook for the coming months. Dibble detailed his optimism while offering insights from his territory. (Video: P&Q Staff)