Drilling Deeper: A Pit & Quarry podcast

With 2024 nearing a close, P&Q’s Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski discuss the health of the industry at this point in time while welcoming in several equipment manufacturers as guests to share their takes on the state of the industry nationwide.

Some of our guests this episode not only share insights on the state of aggregates, but they offer views of what’s happening in coal and precious metals, illustrating more broadly how crushed stone, sand and gravel producers are performing against other mining markets.

Timestamps: 
Garry Baldwin (Regal Rexnord): 9:00 – 11:45
Jim Chamberlain (Philippi-Hagenbuch): 11:45 – 16:14
Stephane Giroudon (Montabert): 16:14 – 18:35
Kirby Cline (Masaba): 18:35 – 25:42
Karen Thompson (Haver & Boecker Niagara): 25:42 – 30:24

For 108 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings.
 
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Also, follow us on YouTube to see full-length episodes of the podcast, watch our Road to Prosperity videos and see other clips from our travels and events.

Five guests join the podcast this week to discuss what’s transpiring across the industry with digitalization, electrification and other areas. Hear from leaders at Haver & Boecker Niagara, Masaba, Montabert, Philippi-Hagenbuch and Regal Rexnord.

For 108 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings.
 
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Also, follow us on YouTube to see full-length episodes of the podcast, watch our Road to Prosperity videos and see other clips from our travels and events.

On the latest episode of "Drilling Deeper," Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski are joined by Bibhrajit Halder and Christian Kurasek.

Halder, with Safe AI, and Kurasek, with Pronto.ai, discuss what developments are happening in the world of autonomous hauling. You won't want to miss these interviews.

Listen to the latest episode of Drilling Deeper now!

Timestamps:

Bibhrajit Halder: 4:36 – 15:54

Christian Kurasek: 17:00 – 37:24

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Do you have anything you want to hear on a future episode of "Drilling Deeper?" Is there a question you've been dying to ask Kevin or Jack? Do you have a suggestion on how we can bring you even better content? Let us know! Email Kevin ([email protected]) or Jack ([email protected]) to share your thoughts.

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For 108 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings.
 
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Also, follow us on YouTube to see full-length episodes of the podcast, watch our Road to Prosperity videos and see other clips from our travels and events.

On this episode of "Drilling Deeper," P&Q managing editor Jack Kopanski discusses what is ahead for each construction sector for the rest of 2024 and into 2025.

Jack is joined by Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America; Richard Branch, chief economist at Dodge Construction Network; and Zack Fritz, COO of Sage Policy Group and economist at the Associated Builders & Contractors. The trio of economists break down factors affecting nonresidential, residential and nonbuilding construction, as well as how they expect each sector to perform in the coming months.

Timestamps:

Nonresidential construction: 2:02 – 11:25
Nonbuilding construction: 12:40 – 17:53
Residential construction: 19:35 – 21:47

To hear part one of Jack's conversation with Ken, Richard and Zack, click here!

You won't want to miss this episode of "Drilling Deeper." Give it a listen now!

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Do you have anything you want to hear on a future episode of "Drilling Deeper?" Is there a question you've been dying to ask Kevin or Jack? Do you have a suggestion on how we can bring you even better content? Let us know! Email Kevin ([email protected]) or Jack ([email protected]) to share your thoughts.

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For 108 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings.
 
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Also, follow us on YouTube to see full-length episodes of the podcast, watch our Road to Prosperity videos and see other clips from our travels and events.

On the latest episode of "Drilling Deeper," Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski discuss what transpired at MINExpo International 2024 in Las Vegas. 

The two are joined on the show floor by several guests who discuss their show experience. Hear from Christian Kurasek (Pronto.ai), Bibhrajit Halder (SafeAI), Jim Chamberlain (Philippi-Hagenbuch), Garry Baldwin (Regal Rexnord), Kirby Cline (Masaba), Karen Thompson (Haver & Boecker Niagara) and Stephane Giroudon (Montabert). 

Guests this episode share their MINExpo experience and what stood out on the trade show floor.

Timestamps:

Christian Kurasek: 2:56 – 5:13
Bibhrajit Halder: 5:13 – 6:32
Jim Chamberlain: 6:32 – 8:35
Garry Baldwin: 8:35 – 10:17
Kirby Cline: 10:17 – 11:30
Karen Thompson: 11:30 – 13:52
Stephane Giroudon: 13:52 – 16:12

You won't want to miss this episode of "Drilling Deeper." Give it a listen now!

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Do you have anything you want to hear on a future episode of "Drilling Deeper?" Is there a question you've been dying to ask Kevin or Jack? Do you have a suggestion on how we can bring you even better content? Let us know! Email Kevin ([email protected]) or Jack ([email protected]) to share your thoughts.

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For 108 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings.
 
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Also, follow us on YouTube to see full-length episodes of the podcast, watch our Road to Prosperity videos and see other clips from our travels and events.

On this episode of "Drilling Deeper," P&Q managing editor Jack Kopanski discusses the latest economic developments and how they are impacting construction and aggregates. 

Jack is joined by Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America; Richard Branch, chief economist at Dodge Construction Network; and Zack Fritz, COO of Sage Policy Group and economist at the Associated Builders & Contractors. The trio of industry economists break down the current state of the construction workforce, what's happening with interest rates and inflation, and how those factors are affecting the industry. 

Timestamps: 

Workforce discussions: 4:36 – 13:05
Current state of inflation, interest rates: 14:26 – 22:22
How inflation, interest rates are affecting construction: 23:29 – 28:59

You won't want to miss this episode of "Drilling Deeper." Give it a listen now!

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Thank you to our show sponsor, TCI Manufacturing! Celebrating 25 years of excellence in 2025, TCI Manufacturing embodies the promise of "Concepts to Reality" as the industry's leading aggregate resource. TCI specializes in precision-engineered, custom-fabricated steel products, committed to delivering top-quality, strength, and precision in every project. Learn more at www.tcimfg.com.

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Have anything you want to hear on a future episode of "Drilling Deeper?" Is there a question you've ben dying to ask Kevin or Jack? Do you have a suggestion on how we can bring you even better content? Let us know! Email Kevin ([email protected]) or Jack ([email protected]) to share your thoughts. 

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Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Syntron Material Handling! With more than 140 years of bulk material handling experience, Syntron Material Handling is a recognized industry leader that provides innovative engineering solutions, high-performance products, and superior customer service. Syntron offers solutions in conveying, feeding, screening, elevating, vibratory flow aids, and mining controls of bulk product. For more information, visit syntronmh.com.

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For 108 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings.
 
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Also, follow us on YouTube to see full-length episodes of the podcast, watch our Road to Prosperity videos and see other clips from our travels and events.

LJ Inc. vice president Tracy Slieff joins P&Q on the latest episode of “Drilling Deeper,” visiting with editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik to discuss developments in dredging – including opportunities with autonomy and AI.

Slieff details how automation is broadly impacting aggregate operations in 2024, laying out a vision for how technology will make producers more efficient in the years to come. 

Additionally, Slieff reflects on LJ Inc.’s 2024 acquisition of Supreme Manufacturing and what’s ahead for the companies. 

Timestamps: 

Tracy Slieff interview: 4:25-31:25

You won't want to miss this episode of “Drilling Deeper.” Give it a listen now!

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Thank you to our show sponsor, TCI Manufacturing! Celebrating 25 years of excellence in 2025, TCI Manufacturing embodies the promise of "Concepts to Reality" as the industry's leading aggregate resource. TCI specializes in precision-engineered, custom-fabricated steel products, committed to delivering top-quality, strength, and precision in every project. Learn more at www.tcimfg.com.

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Have anything you want to hear on a future episode of "Drilling Deeper?" Is there a question you've been dying to ask Kevin or Jack? Do you have a suggestion on how we can bring you even better content? Let us know! Email Kevin ([email protected]) or Jack ([email protected]) to share your thoughts.

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Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Syntron Material Handling! With more than 140 years of bulk material handling experience, Syntron Material Handling is a recognized industry leader that provides innovative engineering solutions, high-performance products, and superior customer service. Syntron offers solutions in conveying, feeding, screening, elevating, vibratory flow aids, and mining controls of bulk product. For more information, visit syntronmh.com.

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For 108 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings.
 
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Also, follow us on YouTube to see full-length episodes of the podcast, watch our Road to Prosperity videos and see other clips from our travels and events.

George Reddin and Rob Mineo of FMI Capital Advisors join P&Q on the latest episode of “Drilling Deeper,” providing a 2024 midyear update on the performance of the construction materials industry – including aggregates, asphalt and ready-mixed concrete.

Reddin and Mineo discuss the current state of these construction markets, reflecting on pricing trends, materials demand, the impact of weather on the industry, and more. Additionally, Reddin and Mineo discuss merger and acquisition (M&A) activity within the market and how companies are adapting to meet today’s growth expectations.

Timestamps:

George Reddin & Rob Mineo interview: 4:29 – 31:29

You won't want to miss this episode of “Drilling Deeper.” Give it a listen now!

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Thank you to our show sponsor, TCI Manufacturing! Celebrating 25 years of excellence in 2025, TCI Manufacturing embodies the promise of "Concepts to Reality" as the industry's leading aggregate resource. TCI specializes in precision-engineered, custom-fabricated steel products, committed to delivering top-quality, strength, and precision in every project. Learn more at www.tcimfg.com.

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Have anything you want to hear on a future episode of "Drilling Deeper?" Is there a question you've been dying to ask Kevin or Jack? Do you have a suggestion on how we can bring you even better content? Let us know! Email Kevin ([email protected]) or Jack ([email protected]) to share your thoughts.

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Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Syntron Material Handling! With more than 140 years of bulk material handling experience, Syntron Material Handling is a recognized industry leader that provides innovative engineering solutions, high-performance products, and superior customer service. Syntron offers solutions in conveying, feeding, screening, elevating, vibratory flow aids, and mining controls of bulk product. For more information, visit syntronmh.com.

For 108 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings.
 
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Also, follow us on YouTube to see full-length episodes of the podcast, watch our Road to Prosperity videos and see other clips from our travels and events.

Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski are back with another episode of "Drilling Deeper."

On this episode, hear from Peckham Industries CEO Damian Murphy and general manager Gregory Peckham. Murphy and Peckham joined Yanik to discuss the company's centennial celebration, the role of the family business in America, and the value the industry provides to every community nationwide.

Timestamps:

Damian Murphy & Gregory Peckham: 5:25 – 32:27

You won't want to miss this episode of "Drilling Deeper." Give it a listen now!

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Thank you to our show sponsor, TCI Manufacturing! Celebrating 25 years of excellence in 2025, TCI Manufacturing embodies the promise of "Concepts to Reality" as the industry's leading aggregate resource. TCI specializes in precision-engineered, custom-fabricated steel products, committed to delivering top-quality, strength, and precision in every project. Learn more at www.tcimfg.com.

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Have anything you want to hear on a future episode of "Drilling Deeper?" Is there a question you've been dying to ask Kevin or Jack? Do you have a suggestion on how we can bring you even better content? Let us know! Email Kevin ([email protected]) or Jack ([email protected]) to share your thoughts.

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Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Syntron Material Handling! With more than 140 years of bulk material handling experience, Syntron Material Handling is a recognized industry leader that provides innovative engineering solutions, high-performance products, and superior customer service. Syntron offers solutions in conveying, feeding, screening, elevating, vibratory flow aids, and mining controls of bulk product. For more information, visit syntronmh.com.

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For 108 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings.
 
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Also, follow us on YouTube to see full-length episodes of the podcast, watch our Road to Prosperity videos and see other clips from our travels and events.

In this episode, Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski are joined by Ian Edwards of Major and Matt Dibble of Dibble Equipment.

Major, a manufacturer of high-vibration screen media, established a dealer partnership with Dibble Equipment at the start of 2024. Now, Dibble Equipment represents Major in New Jersey and New York.

On this episode, Edwards and Dibble discuss how the Major-Dibble Equipment partnership came about, what equipment manufacturers and dealers typically look for in a working relationship, how the companies have fared thus far, and what the future holds for each company.

Timestamps:

Edwards & Dibble: 6:51 – 28:18

You won't want to miss this episode of "Drilling Deeper." Listen now!

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Thank you to our show sponsor, TCI Manufacturing! Celebrating 25 years of excellence in 2025, TCI Manufacturing embodies the promise of "Concepts to Reality" as the industry's leading aggregate resource. We specialize in precision-engineered, custom-fabricated steel products, committed to delivering top-quality, strength, and precision in every project. Learn more at www.tcimfg.com

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Have anything you want to hear on a future episode of "Drilling Deeper?" Is there a question you've been dying to ask Kevin or Jack? Do you have a suggestion on how we can bring you even better content? Let us know! Email Kevin ([email protected]) or Jack ([email protected]) to share your thoughts.

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Thank you to the sponsor of this episode, Syntron Material Handling! With more than 140 years of bulk material handling experience, Syntron Material Handling is a recognized industry leader that provides innovative engineering solutions, high-performance products, and superior customer service. Syntron offers solutions in conveying, feeding, screening, elevating, vibratory flow aids, and mining controls of bulk product. For more information, visit syntronmh.com.

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For 108 years, Pit & Quarry magazine has been the premier monthly aggregate processing information source. Through multiple platforms, we deliver the very latest in equipment and technology news and information that is critical for safely achieving the highest level of efficiency and profitability. Editors Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski cover the market in print, online and through e-newsletters. As respected industry insiders, they moderate the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference and speak at industry conferences and meetings.
 
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Also, follow us on YouTube to see full-length episodes of the podcast, watch our Road to Prosperity videos and see other clips from our travels and events.