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nership with Caterpillar to introduce autonomous haulers, beginning with a pilot at Luck’s Bull Run Plant. Luck said this initiative provides opportunities to develop and cross-train the company’s workforce and will enable Luck Companies to attract more talent to the company and the industry in general.

“We’re excited about the future, specifically the hands-on learning opportunity with the innovative technologies that make autonomous hauling possible,” Luck said. “The partnership with Caterpillar represents an acceleration of autonomous technology for smaller mining operations, enabling a step change in safety and productivity for our industry.”

Luck said the company also intends to expand its use of data and technology in the decision-making process, improve communication and elevate performance.

“Additionally, we are implementing programs aimed at creating a diverse workforce and culture that prioritizes the mental, physical and financial well-being of our associates and ensures a sense of belonging for all,” Luck said. “The places that focus on the culture and creating connection for people will get the best talent.”

In addition to offering a variety of free classes designed to help improve associates’ mental, physical and financial well-being, the company recently added five Well-Being Days to each associates’ PTO benefit.

“In the next 100 years, we will continue to focus on people because Luck Companies is more than a stone company; we are a people company,” Luck said. “We will continue to prioritize the development of our associates and bring on new team members to share their talents and perspectives with us.”

According to Luck, the company’s growth strategy is also people-focused. The company intends to build out its markets across the Southeast Region from Virginia to Georgia as part of its five-year vision cycle.

“For us, growing our footprint is about spreading the reach and impact of our mission to new associates we welcome, to new customers and vendors we partner with, and to the great new communities we get to be a part of,” Luck said.

To commemorate its centennial, Luck Companies has developed a series of interactive digital experiences to share the celebration with associates, retirees, customers and communities throughout the organization’s Virginia to Georgia footprint at Luck Companies100.com.

100 Years Of Luck

• 1990: The company designs and constructs the industry’s first self-service stone loading system. The Louisa Plant starts production.

• 1992: Luck Stone implements one of the industry's first state-of-the-art computer monitoring systems for crushing operations.

• 1993: Luck Stone purchases its Goose Creek Plant.

• 1996: Luck Stone expands into the sand and gravel market with the purchase of the King William Sand and Gravel Plant. This plant ran until 2005.

• 2000: Luck Stone launches AdvantageAccess, a digital customer portal.

• 2001: The Value Safety initiative was launched to propel Luck associates’ dedication to safety. Luck Stone continues to grow in North Carolina with its Pittsboro Plant.

• 2002: Luck Stone completes the purchase and swap of the Burlington Plant in North Carolina for two Northern Virginia Martin Marietta sites, now its Culpeper and Spotsylvania plants. Luck Stone also acquires its Bull Run Plant.

• 1923: Charles Samuel Luck Sr., owner of C.S. Luck and Sons Construction Company, purchases the Sunnyside Quarry, first mined in the 1890s, and Sunnyside Granite Company, incorporated in February 1907, to supply crushed stone for C.S. Luck and Sons’ construction and road-building needs.

• 1926: Sunnyside Granite Company expands with the purchase of Boscobel Quarry.

• 1930: Boscobel becomes the first crushed stone operation in Virginia to convert from steam to electric power.

• 1933: Sunnyside Granite opens its Charlottesville Plant.

• 1935: Sunnyside Granite opens its Burkeville Plant.

• 1938: Sunnyside Granite opens its Fairfax Plant.

• 1950: Sunnyside Granite opens its Augusta Plant.

• 1955: Sunnyside Granite officially changes its name to Luck Quarries.

• 1957: Luck Quarries prepares its first greenfield, which eventually becomes its Augusta Plant.

• 1965: Luck Quarries purchases its Rockville Plant.

• 1967: The Burroughs punch card machine is introduced at Rockville, the company’s first move to automate the billing process.

• 1971: Luck Quarries launches a comprehensive safety program. The company also purchases its Leesburg Plant.

• 1977: Luck Companies begins automating plants to increase production.

• 1982: Luck Quarries becomes Luck Stone Corporation.

• 1984: Luck Stone purchases its Elkton Quarry, which the company eventually trades with Vulcan Materials for the South Richmond Plant and the Gilmerton Distribution Yard. Luck Stone also purchases its Greene Plant.

• 1985: Luck Stone installs a computerized truck weighing system for the company’s scale offices.

• 1985: The Powhatan Plant opens.

• 1988: Luck Stone purchases the Bealeton greenfield. Luck Stone also expands into North Carolina with the purchase of its Burlington Plant.

• 2004: The Caroline Plant opens.

• 2005: Luck Stone opens its Massaponax Plant.

• 2008: Luck Stone purchases/trades its Augusta and Elkton quarries for Vulcan's South Richmond Quarry and the Gilmerton Yard.

• 2009: Luck Stone opens the Berkley Yard in Norfolk, Virginia.

• 2010: Luck Stone acquires the Toano Yard near Williamsburg, Virginia.

• 2011: Luck Companies is established. The company also introduces iPads and apps to contract haulers.

• 2012: Luck Stone introduces the industry’s first unmanned pit loader.

• 2013: Luck Stone acquires its first Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for plant inspections.

• 2017: Luck Stone opens the Prince Edward Plant, the first greenfield site developed by the company in 10 years.

• 2018: Luck Stone acquires Stephens Industries in Atlanta, Georgia, now known as its Atlanta-Stephens Plant. This marked the largest acquisition in the company’s history. Luck Stone acquires the Rivanna and Kershaw plants, opens Oyster Point Distribution Yard, and acquires a greenfield permit in Crewe, Virginia.

• 2020: Luck responds to the COVID-19 pandemic with the introduction of digital ticketing and enhanced safety protocols. It also launches JobSight, a digital platform allowing customers 24/7 accessibility to place orders, manage accounts, track deliveries and more. The company also acquires a greenfield permit in Sanford, North Carolina.

• 2021: The company acquires a greenfield permit in Enoree, South Carolina. Luck Stone acquires its Mount Airy and Luck Stone Eden plants.

• 2022: Luck Companies partners with Caterpillar to introduce autonomous haulers, beginning with a pilot at its Bull Run plant. The company also acquires a greenfield permit in Fairfield, South Carolina.

• 2023: Luck Companies celebrates 100 years in business.