AGG1 and Done
The Industry's Primary Aggregates Industry Expo and Educational Opportunity is Over, But It Is Still Drawing Rave Reviews.
Fuel
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of May 7 is $3.573. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.612.
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Rock from the Road: Blog and Travelogue
May 13, 2013 – USGS just updated its Sand and Gravel information page in the USGS Minerals Yearbook. The data was updated by Wallace P. Bolen, with domestic survey data and tables prepared by Michelle B. Blackwell and Hodan A. Fatah, statistical assistants.
Frac Sand
Rock Products' new Frac Sand Initiative will give you an insider's view of the latest development concerning Frac Sand production.
Manufacturers in Focus
April 22, 2013 – Martin Engineering has created a partnership with CCC Group, an internationally-recognized general contractor that delivers construction, manufacturing, design and engineering services. By the terms of the agreement, CCC will design and manufacture state-of-the-art conveyor solutions for engineered transfer points, with Martin Engineering delivering the transfer point components, including load zone and settling zone.
People on the Move
April 22, 2013 – Dave Pietrzykowski was appointed to the position of vice president-parts and service for Atlas Copco CMT USA. In his new role, Pietrzykowski will report directly to Torbjorn Redaelli, president and general manager Atlas Copco CMT USA.
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Doosan
The Doosan DXB260H hydraulic breaker features two-speed control of breaker frequency for improved efficiency in demanding demolition and rock-breaking applications. Delivering up to 600 blows per minute,...
BTI
The design of the BX Series of Hydraulic Breakers from Breaker Technology Inc. produces stable high-speed percussion, and exceptional value and durability for all construction, demolition and rock breaking...
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Innovations in Size Reduction
Rotor Impact Mill Creates Unique Particle Shape
Cat E Series Hammers
Caterpillar added three new models to the E Series Hammer line – H140Es, H160Es and H180Es – for use on medium and large excavators. Cat E Series Hammers feature a rugged design for extended durability...
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Off-Highway Diesel Prices
The national estimated average price-per-gallon for off-highway diesel fuel as of May 7 is $3.573. That is lower than the previous comparison price-per-gallon of $3.612.
Are Your Technical People Seagulls?
Technical Staff That Just Flies In And Out Can Cause More Problems Than They Solve. By Steve Schumacher
Promise and Peril in Drug and Alcohol Testing
A Host Of Technological Advances Have Made Workplace Drug Testing Substantially More Accurate, Reliable And Useful. Douglas Mishkin & Brian Hendrix
Martin Marietta Clears First Hurdle
According to the Daily News, Martin Marietta Materials is seeking zoning permission to build a 1,800-acre limestone mine on N.C. 50 near Haws Run Road in Jacksonville, N.C. The Onslow County Board of Adjustment...
Concrete Firm Seeking to Mine Reserves
According to Maine’s Kennebec Journal, a concrete plant is seeking a zoning change so it can blast and extract rock, a prospect which has many neighbors up in arms.
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Graham Hardwick, senior vice president at Aggregate Industries US (AIUS) talks to Rock Products Editor Mark S. Kuhar about the symbiotic relationship between a strong construction market and economic recovery, and offers pertinent information about AIUS and its role in sustainable business and community relationship-building.
Assistant Secretary Of Labor for Mine Safety And Health Joe Main, In An Exclusive Three-Part Interview With Rock Products, Talks About MSHA Initiatives, Aggregates Industry Enforcement, Inspector Consistency And What He Sees in The Future.
