SandBox Logistics signed a five-year contract with Liberty Oilfield Services to deploy its proprietary system for the transportation, site-storage and delivery of frac sand to Liberty’s wellsite operations in the DJ Basin of Colorado. The company provides trans-loading, storage and last-mile delivery of frac sand through the use and application of SandBox’s patented sand-management processes and mobile ISO containers.
Read MoreMonth: July 2014
New York Fracking Moratorium Considered
A moratorium on high-volume, horizontal, hydraulic fracturing was passed in the New York State Assembly and delivered to the Senate. The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Robert Sweeney, passed the Assembly by a vote of 89 to 34. If passed in the Senate, the bill, A.5424-b, would ban the drilling practice for three years from the day it is signed, according…
Read MoreCongress Set to Act on Highway Trust Fund Patch
According to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the House Ways and Means Committee marked up its version of the Highway Trust Fund patch (H.R. 5021) the morning of July 10 with the Senate Finance Committee moving forward in the afternoon on its bill. Senators reached a bipartisan agreement late July 9 allowing that panel to proceed with…
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Managing Internal And External Communication at Your Operation. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreClimax Automated Welding Technology is Portable
The Climax BW1000 AutoBoreWelder is an automated spiral welding system that provides high quality bore welding technology in a ruggedly constructed, highly portable and easily affordable package. The company said you can: Increase both your welding and machining productivity. Dramatically reduce repair time and costs. Repair equipment on-site. Maximize equipment uptime. Extend the working life of your capital equipment. …
Read MoreCardinal Scale Wi-Fi Transmitter and Receiver
Cardinal Scale’s S2WIFI connects to IEEE 802.11b/g wireless local area networks (wireless LAN) and wirelessly sends data from weight indicators to existing networks, remote displays, printers, laptops, PCs, tablets and smart phones. The robust S2WIFI allows you to utilize Cardinal’s extensive library of mobile apps for smart phones and tablets, such as Pathway and RemoteWeigh. The S2WIFI converts serial to…
Read MoreMore than 17,000 People Rock Hillhead
A total of 17,559 visitors attended this year’s Hillhead show, held from June 24-26 at Lafarge Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Rock Products Sales Director Sean Carr attended the event. Around 450 of the world’s leading equipment manufacturers, contractors and suppliers took part in the biennial trade extravaganza to promote their latest plant, equipment, materials and services.…
Read MoreNavman Wireless Adds eLogs; DVIR Forms to Fleet Tracking System
Navman Wireless USA announced the addition of new electronic driver-log and driver-vehicle inspection reporting (DVIR) options to its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system for corporate fleets that must comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) regulations. Both reports can now be completed online through a link in the Navman Wireless interface or in the field on Navman Wireless’ M-Nav 800 in-cab…
Read MoreMotoring Along
HOW TO SELECT THE BEST MOTORS AND MOTOR CONTROLS FOR MINING APPLICATIONS. By Paul Blaiklock and William Horvath Figure 1. Induction Motor Accelerating a Load from Stopped to Full Load. When determining how to optimize mining equipment for maximum efficiency, you first need to understand the different characteristics of motors, and how their behaviors can be modified with key motor…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Aggregates Seeks Wear Life, Increased Throughput
A screen deck at Great Lakes Aggregates screening limestone. Great Lakes Aggregates Inc. produces approximately 1 million tpy of limestone at its Sylvania Minerals Quarry located in South Rockwood, Mich. As the quarry increased the number of saleable products that it produced, it encountered screening challenges along the way such as limited open area, screen breakage and severe blinding. “With…
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