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Understanding tax write-offs
As many in the aggregate industry have learned, our ever-changing tax rules make it difficult to get the full tax deduction producers are entitled to for the equipment and property that are so essential to every operation. The so-called “extenders”… Keep Reading
Q1 2016 Economics Pulse: The year ahead
As we begin 2016, we cannot help but look back at what a remarkable year 2015 was for the construction materials industry. For many companies, 2015 marked their best year of financial performance since the Great Recession. In May, Summit… Keep Reading
Protecting yourself from misinterpretations in legal matters
Words follow you – especially words you have written and words written about you. Legal cases are won or lost on words. In today’s world, emails and other writings are readily accessible to anyone who initiates a legal action. This… Keep Reading
Reinventing business to optimize profits
Achieving long-term savings means analyzing every inch of an operation. For leading West Texas producer CSA Materials, calculating the costs of moving equipment and its method of stockpiling material led to an annual savings of nearly $8 million. CSA (Crushed… Keep Reading
Contract crushing leads operation into 10th year
Phil Eisel has always had a soft spot for portable plants. Portable crushing operations management was central to his role at a previous employer for 15 years, but the company exited the portable crushing business following a 2003 acquisition. An… Keep Reading
Running an operation from a wheelchair
A number of people start their morning with a cup of coffee. John Robbins, general manager at Louisiana-based Webster Gravel and Asphalt, says he likes to start his morning watching the sunrise onsite at a crushing or paving project. “I… Keep Reading
The portable plant of the future
Dust collection systems, refined guarding and noise suppression are ahead for portable plants. Keep Reading
Producers meet aggregate demand with new impactors
Twin impact crushers are keeping a West Texas road contractor supplied with all the stone it needs to serve customers in the economically active Permian Basin. “Oil patch” construction and the infrastructure required to support crude oil extraction – along… Keep Reading
