Pit & Quarry Magazine

12/02/2025

Total construction starts jumped 21 percent in October, led by big gains in nonbuilding and nonresidential work. Dodge Construction Network says 10 megaprojects valued at $1 billion or more helped fuel the month’s surge – especially in data centers, manufacturing and LNG.

Says Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network: “Growth in construction starts continued to be propped up by high-value megaproject activity last month.”

Get the latest on start activity. ⬇️

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Ten projects exceeding $1 billion broke ground in October as nonbuilding work spikes nearly 60 percent.

12/02/2025

Join us at the 2026 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, Jan. 27-28 in Naples, Florida.

Connect with top industry leaders, enjoy complimentary lodging and meals, play a round of golf at LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort and gain insights from expert speakers.

Qualified aggregate producers can apply on our dedicated Roundtable website: https://heyor.ca/9phtVD

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The Pit & Quarry Roundtable Conference is a two-day construction materials and aggregates event that brings together leading manufacturers, dealers,

12/01/2025

Gerard Daniel Worldwide, a provider of wire, wire cloth and filtration solutions, acquired D***x Products, Inc.

Says Keegan Nelson, vice president of sales at D***x: “We look forward to utilizing their robust and distribution resources while continuing to collaborate closely with our valued distributors and customers.”

Learn more about the deal. ⬇️

12/01/2025

The 2025 Pit & Quarry University Handbook has arrived! 📕

Explore the latest updates, technologies and best practices shaping every area of the industry.

Check out the available chapters online here: https://heyor.ca/TMptGg

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11/28/2025

Aggregate producers and equipment suppliers nationwide are sharing insights on market trends, recent acquisitions and the buzz for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas next March.

Catch ContiTech CEO Philip Nelles’ perspective, plus hear from other industry leaders: https://heyor.ca/RHCv4T

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Pit & Quarry! 🦃

We hope you and your loved ones have a safe and restful holiday. 🍁

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11/26/2025

Melvin Stone’s Matt Konjevich joined P&Q’s Jack Kopanski at the record-setting Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA ) Annual Meeting this month, offering industry insights about the overall year in the Buckeye State.

Check out the full video with Konjevich and Kopanski here: https://heyor.ca/cUmI1T

11/26/2025

In his year-end Pit & Quarry column, Steve Fuller offers a deeper look at the hierarchy of controls and why it remains foundational to every safety program.

Writes Fuller: “Regardless of the industry, is rooted in hazard identification and hazard control. If organizations manage those two elements well, people go home safely every day.”

Read on for more. ⬇️

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Steve Fuller offers a deeper look at the hierarchy of controls and why it remains foundational to every safety program.

11/25/2025

Time is running out for aggregate producers to attend the 2026 Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference.

Qualified producers receive complimentary registration and one night’s lodging for our Jan. 27-28 conference at La Play Beach & Golf Resort in Naples, Florida.

Find out how you can join us in January. ⬇️

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Qualified aggregate producers receive complimentary registration and one night’s lodging for P&Q’s Jan. 27-28 conference in South Florida.

11/25/2025

Hitting the road for Thanksgiving, or just have some downtime this week? 🦃

Check out the latest episode of the podcast featuring P&Q editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski.

The two break down 20 industry trends that shaped 2025 on Episode 54, exploring developments with the economy, technology, equipment and more.

🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://heyor.ca/rlVqVA

Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski break down 20 trends shaping the aggregate industry this year.

11/24/2025

Superior Industries, Inc. shared its plans for CONEXPO-CON/AGG, where it will showcase new equipment alongside system-wide solutions outside the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Brand-new crushing, screening and conveying solutions will be among the offerings Superior debuts – including the Independence high-frequency screen plant (pictured). The Independence pairs a multi-slope 6-ft. × 20-ft. two-deck design with a vibrating feedbox that spreads material evenly for stronger stratification and maximum open area utilization.

Learn more about the new plant, and what else Superior has in store for the March 3-7 trade show. ⬇️

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The company plans to unveil new solutions in crushing, screening and conveying at the March 3-7 trade show in Las Vegas.

11/24/2025

With the federal government open again following the longest shutdown in U.S. history, Philip K. Kontul of Ogletree Deakins reviews key Mine Safety and Health Administration developments from 2025 and ahead to what may shape next year.

Read more in our State of the Industry-themed MSHA & The Law column. ⬇️

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With the federal government reopened following the longest shutdown in U.S. history, let’s review key Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) developments from 2025 and what may shape next year.