Hitachi is building upon its suite of technology solutions and leveraging dealers’ consultation capabilities with the introduction of the Hitachi Fuel Advantage program. Eligible on 23 pieces of Hitachi construction equipment, the program features fuel consumption commitments, quarterly reports designed to help contractors improve efficiency, and an incentive to utilize the Hitachi dealer as a consultative partner. “Hitachi is about…
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Nine Ways Your Machine Operator Can Help Save You Money
Operator performance is a significant factor that affects the bottom line of an aggregates operation, and there are many different, effective ways to boost that performance. Caterpillar offers these nine tips for improving operator performance across the board: Operator Training. Ensure that your operators read and understand their machine operation and maintenance manuals. Also, training your operators in simulators can…
Read MoreCat Track Drill Offers Enhanced Productivity
The new Cat MD5075C Track Drill is designed for best-in-class productivity, durability and low total cost of ownership, according to the company. Cat rock drills deliver three times the lifespan of competitive drills, the company said, and the Cat carousel rod changer and drill rod handling system are a reliable mechanical design with no sensitive electronic sensors to cause downtime.…
Read MoreRock Products 120th Anniversary – Part 8
IN THIS SPECIAL YEAR-LONG SERIES CELEBRATING OUR 120TH YEAR PUBLISHING MILESTONE, ROCK PRODUCTS PRESENTS A HISTORY OF THE AGGREGATES INDUSTRY. In This Issue, We Cover The Years 1960-1969. The first part of our historical account of the 1960s appeared in the January issue. This is Part Two. – Ed. For many years, aggregate producers examined new equipment at two separate…
Read MoreDust Never Sleeps
BADGER MINING CORP. INSTALLS DUSTLESS LOADING SPOUTS TO STREAMLINE LOADOUT AT ITS WISCONSIN OPERATIONS. By Kevin R. Peterson Badger Mining Corp., Berlin, Wis., has been family-owned since its origin in 1949 as a small industrial sand operation near Fairwater, Wis., Currently Badger employs about 325 associates and owns three industrial sand-processing facilities in Fairwater, Taylor and Alma Center, Wis. Additionally,…
Read MoreHelp in a Bucket
MORRIS INC. DISCOVERS THE BENEFITS OF A BUCKET WHEEL. By Chad Hicks and Andrew Snoby The resulting jigged product is a high-quality aggregate that contains only .5 to .7 percent deleterious materials. Morris Inc. was faced with the dilemma that the aggregate dug from its South Dakota pits was unusable as mined. It is a problem experienced by many aggregate…
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN MATERIALS INVESTS IN NEW CRUSHING EQUIPMENT AND LINERS. By Mark S. Kuhar For years, Tom Smith had been satisfied with the performance of his cone liners. As general manager of Rocky Mountain Materials and Asphalt in Colorado Springs, Colo., Smith has been instrumental in growing the once-small excavation company into a highly successful asphalt and concrete powerhouse that…
Read MoreVolvo CE Kicks Off ‘Golden Hauler’ Tour
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) launched the world’s first articulated hauler, the Volvo DR 631, in 1966. This year, Volvo CE will be celebrating the articulated hauler’s 50th anniversary with a custom-painted A40G hauler, dubbed the “Golden Hauler,” which will travel around the United States and Canada to make special appearances at dealer-sponsored events. The tour kicked off last month at…
Read MoreReport on Millennials in Construction Released
FMI Corp, a leading provider of investment banking and management consulting services for the engineering and construction industry, announced the release of its report, “Millennials in Construction- Learning to Engage a New Workforce.” Findings are based on a combination of survey responses and interviews from almost 400 individuals who work in the construction industry nationwide; half of those participants represent…
Read MoreOne Bad Apple
Aggregates producers are largely hard working, honest and follow the letter of the law. When it comes to MSHA inspections, no one likes the scrutiny, but being professionals, operations deal with it.
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