Pit & Quarry magazine

Pit & Quarry’s November digital edition is now available, featuring our conveying and material handling supplement. Read how to winterize your conveyor systems, and see the latest conveying and power transmission equipment to hit the market. P&Q readers will also find an interview with Michael Johnson, former president and CEO of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), within the magazine this month. Johnson discusses what he sees for the future of the organization and the #aggregates industry. Also, be sure to check out the debut “Going Home Safely, Every Day” column by Steve Fuller. #magazine Dig into all this, and more ?? https://lnkd.in/gFcbzV3x

George Reddin, managing director at FMI Capital Advisors, joined the magazine at the 2025 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference to share his observations of 2024, touching on dynamics like #inflation, price increases, materials recycling and the slowdown in residential and nonresidential #construction. Hear his thoughts below. (Video: P&Q Staff)

Vulcan Materials Company chairman and CEO Tom Hill will be enshrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame later this month. Across several decades, Hill’s hands-on approach and strong work ethic helped to bolster Vulcan Materials as the nation’s largest aggregate producer. Read more about Hill’s accomplishments and contributions to the #aggregates industry. (Photo: P&Q Staff) #PQHOF

Have you tuned in to the latest #podcast episode of “Drilling Deeper” yet? In Episode 35, three members of the Buffalo Wire Works leadership team discuss the company’s history, its recent decision to rebrand as Buffalo and how it is positioning itself as more than a wire company. Additionally, find out what Buffalo has in store for #AGG1 this month – and more. Watch now, or listen on the go ?? https://lnkd.in/g29gjHVu

Magna, a Terex Corporation brand, came to an agreement to represent GIPO, a Swiss manufacturer of mobile #crushing and processing plants, in select markets. Says Neil McIlwaine, business line director at Magna: “This is a significant milestone for Magna as we grow and evolve to meet the demands of large and medium-scale operators across quarrying, mining, demolition and recycling applications.” (Photo: Terex) #aggregates

The industry gathers March 24 to celebrate Gerry Bauer, Ron DeDiemar, Tom Hill and Edgar B. Symons as they become?members of the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame. Find out more about the event and how you can attend. (Photo: P&Q Archives) #PQHOF #aggregates

Ron DeDiemar will be enshrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame this month in St. Louis. DeDiemar, a holder of 13 U.S. patents for aggregate industry products, worked in multiple facets of the industry, including engineering, manufacturing, ownership and sales. As fellow Hall of Famer George Sidney describes: “Ron is just a matter-of-fact engineer who looks at things from a reality perspective. He moves forward, and he’s not afraid to share his opinions. He’s not afraid to back it up with calculations. ... He’s just a real deal.” (Photo: Jeanette DeDiemar) #aggregates #PQHOF

Richard Luck sat down with P&Q to explore the road ahead for Luck Companies, as well as the company’s plans to ‘ignite human potential’ in a technology-driven world. Read Part 2 of our exclusive interview. (Photo: Luck Companies) #aggregates #technology

Today, we spotlight upcoming Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame inductee, Edgar B. Symons. Symons revolutionized #crushing as aggregate producers knew it in the 1920s with the invention of the Symons cone crusher. His invention remained virtually unchanged for almost half a century. Read more about Edgar Symons' contributions to crushing and the aggregate industry. (Photo: Metso) #PQHoF

Arcosa Inc. reported its fourth-quarter and year-end 2024 financial results today, with president and CEO Antonio Carrillo offering commentaries on the year that was and what’s ahead at the company. Says Carrillo: “As a predominantly U.S.-centric company, we are encouraged by the pro-growth agenda of the new administration. While the potential impacts of both #tariffs and renewable energy policy changes are unknown, we maintain an optimistic outlook that broadly policies will support the rebuilding, strengthening and advancement of America’s infrastructure.” #aggregates