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Economics Pulse: Construction materials update

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Last year proved to be a year of mixed results for the construction materials sector. Production volumes increased in 2014, but not at the pace that many expected. Sales increased but profit margins struggled to show improvement. Stock prices for… Keep Reading

Tax increase prevention

Find out which tax extenders aggregate producers will be afforded in preparation for filing 2014 taxes. Congress has passed and the president has signed into law the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, the so-called “tax extenders” that retroactively extended… Keep Reading

Silica safety

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Understanding dust sources to support healthier work practices. Exposure to silica and other respirable dust continues to be a health hazard for workers in the aggregates industry. When tracking exposure by job classification, bag machine operators and bag stackers are… Keep Reading

Impact of MSHA penalties

A number of things can be said about MSHA penalties and the effects that penalty assessment procedures have on mine operators. Penalties are part of a company’s reputation. If an adverse event occurs that attracts media coverage, invariably a company’s… Keep Reading

Countdown to AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo: Education

There’s a lot to learn this March in Baltimore for aggregate industry managers and employees. The 2015 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo’s in-depth educational programming is designed to provide industry professionals with practical, “real-world” knowledge they can use in their… Keep Reading

Put to the test

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A massive portable cone crusher helps a West Coast producer maintain production while moving from site to site. Few producers ever get a chance to work closely with a manufacturer to help research and develop a product. J.L. Storedahl &… Keep Reading

Last of its kind: Shipping by rail

Rail is the key to viable markets for one aggregate-producing company that calls the Colorado Front Range home. Few trucks make their way across the narrow bridge suspended over the Arkansas River that separates Front Range Aggregates from U.S. Route… Keep Reading

Cutting costs on heavy equipment

Every equipment owner needs an edge. Here are 10 easy ways for you to lower operating costs on your heavy equipment. Each job, machine and application is different, but there are a few universal things you can do with each… Keep Reading

Filtration for heavy-duty equipment

The North American mining industry demands reliable filtration in order to meet strict production demands. If you think about it, nearly every single product anyone comes into contact with during the course of a day contains some sort of mined… Keep Reading

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