The 2024 Barry K. Wendt Memorial Commitment Award was presented to Mark Helm of Dolese Bros. Co. during the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) Annual Board and Membership Meeting. “Mark is well-known for encouraging the long-term health of the aggregates industry through his commitment to the community,” said NSSGA President & CEO Michael Johnson. “His charitable work with…
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DSC Dredge Welcomes Season of Giving
DSC Dredge concluded its Thanksgiving celebrations and welcomed the season of giving with a display of generosity from its employees. The company organized a food drive and toy collection, resulting in substantial donations to families in need and community organizations. Employees at the Poplarville, La., location rallied together, collecting non-perishable food items that were subsequently donated to The Brothers Keeper…
Read MoreDSC’s Annual ‘Dreducation’ Class Expands
After months of planning, DSC officially announced a significant enhancement to its annual “Dreducation” Class. Its one-day event has now evolved into a comprehensive Three-Day Aggregate Training Short Course to be held Feb. 27-29, 2024, at the Omni Royal Orleans, 621 St Louis St., in New Orleans. “Never done to this magnitude in the aggregate industry this course is set…
Read MoreDSC Dredge Fortifies Leadership Team, Hires Josh Louviere
Over the last few months DSC Dredge has been redefining its team by investing in them, promoting from within and adding fresh perspectives. On April, 23, DSC Dredge introduced Josh J. Louviere as vice president of operations. In his new role, Louviere will lead and oversee all aspects of the company’s operational activities. With more than 16 years of experience…
Read MoreNSSGA Manufacturing & Services Division Chair Passes the Gavel
On the first evening of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) 2023 Annual Convention, the Manufacturing & Services (M&S) Division announced its 2023 Executive Committee Chair at its annual dinner. Outgoing Chair Josh Swank of Philippi-Hagenbuch handed off the gavel to Charlie Johnson of DSC Dredge LLC. The M&S division also appointed Mark Krause of McLanahan Corp., as…
Read MoreDredging Delivers
New Products And Sophisticated Technology Help Producers Make The Most Of Their Dredging Capabilities. By Mark S. Kuhar For aggregates producers that dredge, the evolution of technology has been something to witness over the past few years. Dredges were once the offensive tackle of heavy equipment, but now they have become more like the star running back. CDW Delivers Cutter…
Read MoreDSC to Construct Massive Dredge for Muddy Waters
Michael Kerns, president and CEO of Muddy Water Dredging LP (MWD) and Bob Wetta, president and CEO of DSC Dredge LLC, launched a project to build a custom 24-in. dual pump Marlin Class dredge; one of the largest of its kind in the United States, to maintain U.S. navigable waterways.
Read MoreDredging on Demand
Aggregates Operations Are Moving Into A New High-Tech World Of Machine Performance. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreDSC Marlin Class Has a Newly Improved Design
In 2020, DSC Dredge’s Marlin Class Dredge was the company’s most purchased and sought after making it DSC’s top produced dredge for the year. Why? The Marlin Class underwater pump mining dredge is designed to meet the needs of deep mining applications and aggregate deposits by providing a more efficient tool for material excavation.
Read MoreDSC Dredge Introduces Improved Moray Class
For more than 20 years, DSC Dredge’s Moray Class dredge design has remained the same with only minor enhancements made within the last decade. Uniquely offering a swinging ladder configuration along with an efficient submerged dredge pump, the Moray was designed by DSC engineers to be both highly productive and transportable.
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