Quarries Are Among The Oldest Institutions In Many Communities, Yet They Are The Least Known Because They Have Little Direct Contact With Community Members. By Thomas J. Roach Spring and summer offer unique opportunities for businesses to interact with their communities. Art fairs, cleanup projects, outdoor concerts, fundraisers and other events are being planned and organized right now, and they…
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Internal Transfer Pricing
The Role Of Internal Transfer Pricing In The Aggregates Industry. By Barry Hudson Many aggregates companies operate across multiple business units – quarries, transportation, concrete, asphalt and sales divisions – each responsible for different parts of the value chain. Internal transfer pricing determines the cost at which materials move between these divisions before reaching the final customer. When set incorrectly,…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Down in November
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled nearly 3 million tons in November, a decrease of 4.9% compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos were a mere 8,340 tons below the month’s five-year average.
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Down in July
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.6 million tons in July, a decrease of 14.3% compared to a year ago. The trade was also below the month’s five-year average by 9.3%. Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 2.9 million tons, a decrease of 14% compared to 2023. Shipments from Canadian quarries decreased by 15.5% to 651,155 tons. Year-to-date the…
Read MoreDoran 360OTR Tire Monitoring Featured in MINExpo
Doran Manufacturing, a provider of tire-monitoring systems for off-road equipment and over-the-road truck fleets, will feature its Doran 360OTR tire monitoring system in MINExpo Booth 4140. This proven system reduces tire-related production interruptions by proactively monitoring tire inflation pressures/temperatures, and alerting drivers of problems in real time, so they can be dealt with safely and effectively. Large bore, external, valve…
Read MoreSRM Materials Acquires Texas Quarry from Summit Materials
SRM Materials has acquired XIT Sand & Gravel in Channing, Texas, from Summit Materials. SRM Materials President Ryan Hollingshead stated, “We’re looking forward to welcoming this great group of team members aboard and partnering with them to produce and supply quality aggregate to the Texas panhandle.” Located approximately 60 miles northwest of Amarillo, this acquisition marks SRM Materials’ third aggregate…
Read MoreThe British Are Coming!
March 7, 2024 – The news was not unexpected, it had been rumored for awhile, but it just got real real: Breedon has entered the U.S. construction materials market. Breedon Group plc, in case you are not aware, is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland. Breedon holds “1 billion tonnes of mineral reserves and resources with long…
Read MoreDespite Community Concerns, Texas Aggregates Industry Drives Economic Growth
Williamson County, Texas, reportedly has the most quarries of any other county in the state. So it’s no surprise that community opposition to quarry operations there is higher than elsewhere. The Coalition for Responsible Aggregate Mining (CREAM) is spearheading that opposition.
Read MoreBKT Delivers a Full Range of Specialty OTR Tires
From quarries to underground mines, BKT makes a full range of specialty OTR tires, designed to maximize performance and durability, even on the most challenging terrains. Getting down without downtime. Downtime can be incredibly frustrating for OTR workers, reducing productivity and output, while also impacting project delivery times. One of the biggest contributors to downtime is damaged tires. Most often…
Read MoreSRM Acquires Vulcan Ready Mix Assets
SRM Concrete announced the strategic acquisition of Vulcan Materials Co.’s ready-mix assets in Texas. This significant expansion includes 82 ready-mix plants and 11 volumetric locations across the state. CEO Jeff Hollingshead stated, “We’re excited about welcoming more than 1,100 new team members to our SRM family. We will be gaining nearly 100 new locations and a significant amount of equipment,…
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