April 1, 2009
Articles
Research Board Compares Notes
Use of a digital camera and laptop computer for a portable aggregate imaging system, the viability of increased use of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in highway structures...
Joy Ride: Operating Heavy Equipment "for fun"
An operation often turns on the skills of its heavy-equipment operators, but manipulating this machinery can be a demanding and draining job. And no matter...
Personality Differences
What manager hasn't said at least once in his or her professional life, that this job would be so much easier if it weren't for all the people that had...
Industry News
Obama Administration Halts Bush-era Species Bill
As anticipated, the Obama administration has frozen a Bush-era Endangered Species Act regulation. The Bush policy had drawn intense fire from environmental...
NSSGA Debuts Agg Show, Names Award Winners | Rock Products | April 2009
After years of planning, the tradeshow designed to bring the majority of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association offerings under one roof had its...
Markley Returns as Editor
As part of a company restructuring, long-time Rock Products Editor Rick Markley has returned to the magazine as its editor in chief. Neal Lorenzi left...
Vulcan Realigns Business
Vulcan Materials is organizing its operations into two regional business units: west and east. The west region will include the Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana,...
Cemex, Core Banks Revamping Debt
Cemex and its core banks are renegotiating the majority of its outstanding debt, or approximately $14.5 billion in syndicated and bilateral obligations....
Material Demand Strong in Brazil
Frank Lynn & Associates has joined forces with its Brazilian business partner Magnus Landmann to release a new study on Brazil's surprisingly stable construction...
Philippine Mining Companies Spend Money on Environmental Rules
According to the Philippine newspaper The Freeman, mining companies spent at least P830 million ($17.3 million) in Central Visayas to comply with environmental...
NSSGA Eilects Officers
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association held its 2009 elections for officers, executive committee members and two board vacancies on March 12. Those...
Illinois Aggregate Association Focuses on Environment
The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers' 41st Annual Convention held in March saw a slight decrease in attendance but maintained several sessions...
Oil Sand Company, Canada Extend Lease
Fort Hills Energy reached an agreement with the government of Alberta, Canada to extend the term of the Fort Hills oil sands leases until 2019. The mine...
Task Force Asks Congress for Dredging Money
Great Lakes task force members are urging Congress to use the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for its intended purpose, which they say will end the dredging...
House Panel Backs Water Spending
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a bill aimed at expanding support for U.S. water infrastructure needs. H.R. 1262, The Water...
Columnists
Redefining What it Means to Work as a Team
For years, perhaps decades, has been one of the most popular terms tossed around business circles. It is yet another sports metaphor meant to convey cooperation...
Which way is up?
It has been written almost to the point of ad nauseam that we now live in interesting times as has the comparisons to the Chinese curse, May you live...
A Proper Mission Statement Helps a Company Achieve its Mission
Every company needs a mission statement. In the shifting communication environment some companies have developed mantras, old fashioned slogans and elevator...
A Tale of two Agencies
Mine Safety and Health Administration enforcement against mine operators for the sins of their contractors and subcontractors has long been a contentious...
A Blueprint for Changing How Mine Safety is Regulated
President Barack Obama campaigned on a platform of change, and he is keeping his promise in at least one area. He has charged the Office of Management...
Equipment Articles
Product Innovations for the Aggregate Mining Industry
DUST COLLECTOR VALVE Aerodyne's Vacu-Valve Platypus serves as a constant-discharge valve for dust collectors, hoppers, cyclones and other equipment operating...
Bearings Part of Drive Upgrade
When Eureka Stone Quarry upgraded its crusher from diesel to electric drive, it included new bearings for the jackshaft. Typically, split-block SAF-type...
ROLLIN' ROLLIN' ROLLIN'
Over the years, the science of conveying has developed components that make material movement as efficient, safe and low-maintenance as presently possible....
