C&J Gravel ran another manufacturer’s equipment for years, but a demo of a Cat wheel loader convinced the gravel and ready-mix operation to switch to Caterpillar. It’s a decision the Durango, Colo.-based company doesn’t regret.
Read MoreMonth: October 2022
Construction Spending Slips in August
Total construction spending during August 2022 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,781.3 billion, 0.7% (±1.0%) below the revised July estimate of $1,793.5 billion. The August figure is 8.5% (±1.6%) above the August 2021 estimate of $1,641.6 billion, according to the The U.S. Census Bureau. During the first eight months of this year, construction spending amounted to $1,183.8…
Read MoreHITACHI ZX890LC-6 EXCAVATOR EXCELS IN THE QUARRY
Larger excavators are increasing in popularity as the focus turns to cost per ton. The 186,070- to 192,464-lb (84,400- to 87,300-kg) Hitachi ZX890LC-6 fills this need for a larger excavator to optimize production and offers the advanced technology you need to manage operations. Over the past decade, the typical size of excavators used in quarries has continued to grow as…
Read MoreBiden Visits Volvo Group Powertrain Operations Facility
Volvo Group North America hosted President Joe Biden at the Volvo Group Powertrain Operations facility in Hagerstown, Md., for National Manufacturing Day. Biden met with Volvo Group executives, toured the facility and spoke with employees during the event.
Read MoreSullivan Speaks
Oct. 10, 2022 – Portland Cement Association Chief Economist Ed Sullivan noted in Denver at the ConcreteWorks show that housing market weakness will bring 2023 cement consumption down 3.5% from 2022 levels (trending +2.9% vs. 2021), followed by gains in the 1-3.5% range over the next three years. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will definitely help producers but not offset volume losses in…
Read MorePeckham Materials Plants Honored by NSSGA
Peckham Materials’ Pleasant Valley Quarry received the Community Relations Excellence Gold Award from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA). Peckham was one of only eight Gold award recipients in the country.
Read MoreKomatsu Offers Underground LHD Machine
Load-haul-dump (LHD) machines are a mainstay of any underground operation. Engineered for the most demanding mining environments, the Komatsu WX03 LHD is a 3-tonne diesel-powered heavy-duty machine designed for especially small, narrow vein applications with limited maneuvering space.
Read MoreThe Big, Small and Complicated – L&H Industrial’s Comprehensive Solutions
Built specifically to handle mineral processing equipment, L&H Industrial’s Tempe, AZ operation offers Design & Engineering, Manufacturing & Repair, and Field Services for Aggregate operations. With over 50 years of experience building solutions for the biggest machines on earth, there is not much they cannot support. So when a dolomitic limestone quarry in Oklahoma producing 3-million tons of raw throughput…
Read MoreTechnology Policy
Does MSHA Enforcement Curb The Adoption Of Developments In Mobile Equipment Safety? By Brian Hendrix Last September, MSHA proposed a new rule on powered haulage safety, the “Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment” rule. MSHA has since held a (virtual) public hearing on the proposed rule, received several dozen comments from a range of industry stakeholders and is working on…
Read MoreInternal Communication Specialists
What Do Internal Communication Specialists Do, And Who Needs Them? By Thomas J. Roach The chief responsibilities of the internal communication specialist might include overseeing a company intranet site, editing an employee newspaper, writing internal announcements, and conducting an employee survey. Larger organizations might have an internal communication director or vice president who has direct access to the CEO and…
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