Drilling Deeper: A Pit & Quarry podcast

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Episode 76: VDG's Matt Lepp explores the real cost of conveyor downtime

2026-09-2224:57

Matt Lepp, heavy industry technical account sales manager at VDG, joined "Drilling Deeper" to discuss the factors affecting conveyor uptime and maintenance in today's aggregate operations. Lepp explains why producers are paying closer attention to the true cost of downtime, and he shares how condition monitoring and proactive maintenance can help operations avoid more serious equipment issues. He also discusses VDG’s approach to reducing maintenance demands through drum-motor design, includin...

Episode 75: Foward momentum in Minnesota

2026-09-0834:53

On this episode of “Drilling Deeper,” Pit & Quarry managing editor Jack Kopanski shares interviews from a recent trip to Minnesota, where he visited a pair of manufacturers and a contract crushing company. You’ll hear from Jeff DesJardin, general manager at Tecweigh; Joe Scepaniak, president of WDS; and Ben Lentsch, national director of distribution and marketing at Unified Screening & Crushing. DesJardin offers insights into the increasing importance of PLC communication, real-time d...

Episode 74: Inside the robust construction materials M&A market

2026-08-2544:48

Mergers and acquisitions continue to reshape the construction materials industry, with some of the sector’s biggest players making major moves this summer. On this episode of Drilling Deeper, Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik sits down with George Reddin, Rob Mineo and Evan Coughlin of FMI Capital Advisors to examine the state of the M&A market and the forces fueling activity. The conversation explores what recent mega deals say about buyer confidence, as well as the factors companies are we...

Episode 73: Rail opportunities and Northeast aggregate demand

2026-08-1239:16

As aggregate producers look for more efficient ways to move material to growing demand centers, rail transportation is emerging as an increasingly important part of the conversation. In Episode 73 of Drilling Deeper, hosts Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski explore developments in rail transportation, equipment demand and construction activity shaping the aggregates industry. Matthew Tonn, chief commercial officer at FreightCar America, joins the show to discuss the opportunities rail presents for...

Episode 72: What Texas is teaching the aggregates industry

2026-07-2840:54

Texas continues to lead the nation in construction growth, and the ripple effects are being felt across the aggregates industry. On Episode 72, Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik and Jack Kopanski examine what’s fueling the Lone Star State’s momentum and why producers, manufacturers and suppliers nationwide are paying close attention. Following a recent visit to Texas, Jack sits down with John Crisp, CEO of Crisp Industries, and Duane Winter, the company's president, to discuss the market condi...

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