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Legal requirements for drone use
Starting your own drone program isn’t a daunting project, but aggregate producers should familiarize themselves with the requirements before deploying a drone. Keep Reading
Hinkle Contracting’s experience with drones highly positive
Kentucky producer Hinkle Contracting Co.'s investment in an unmanned aircraft system has exceeded its expectations. Keep Reading
Lehigh Hanson quarry utilizes drone for conveyor project
A Lehigh Hanson quarry and cement plant in Maryland utilizes drones to document its progress on a conveyor project. Keep Reading
Luck Stone again on tech’s cutting edge with drones
Family-owned producer Luck Stone is on technology’s cutting edge with its approach to UAVs. Keep Reading
Overlooking tire pressure a detriment to a successful program
Roy Brooks, off-the-road specialist for GCR Tires & Service's East Region, dives into the role of tire pressure and why aggregate operations should value this metric. Keep Reading
Surveying with a drone
Consider that both photogrammetry and LiDAR offer viable advantages from the sky. Keep Reading
Measuring stockpile volumes with a drone
Producers should make several considerations to successfully implement a drone program into their operations for measuring stockpiles. Keep Reading
P&Q Profile: Brandeis Machinery & Supply Co.’s Lee Heffley
Lee Heffley manages quarry, construction and coal equipment sales at four of Brandeis Machinery’s eight branches. Keep Reading
How to handle employees working alone
Recent accidents spurred the Mine Safety & Health Administration to launch an initiative aimed at emphasizing the potential hazards involved in working alone. Keep Reading
