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Equipment mix
Improved market conditions create a need for new equipment at CalPortland’s Colton, Calif., operation. As one of the largest and oldest producers in the western United States, CalPortland Co. has irrevocably woven itself into American history with its rich, storied… Keep Reading
Like father, like son
A northeast Ohio quarry operator applies decades of on-the-job training from his mentor – his dad. One moment Kevin Keeney is on a wheel loader feeding a crusher. The next he’s doing light maintenance on miscellaneous equipment. Later, Keeney is… Keep Reading
P&Q Roundtable & Conference part one: Solution searching
Highway funding, safety and MSHA, and employment drove the conversation during one of two sessions at the annual Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference in Cleveland. Session one participants: Moderator: Kevin Yanik, Pit & Quarry Jack Ackerman, TCI Manufacturing Jeff… Keep Reading
New MSHA penalties
MSHA is amending civil penalty procedures. The agency says this is to promote consistency, objectivity and efficiency, and facilitate the resolution of enforcement issues. Really, though, MSHA is displeased many cases are initiated by operators who disagree with inspector findings,… Keep Reading
High demand: Pairing growth with deliverability
A Texas producer’s rapid growth puts a dealer’s serviceability to the test. The dirt in southwest Texas is as soft as baby powder, so a plant operator is bound to get an ear full of dirt when 40-mph winds come… Keep Reading
Spill no more
Limestone producer reduces costs, improves safety with innovative belt cleaner design. A Midwestern limestone supplier is reducing costs and improving safety by using a series of conveyor belt cleaners to help eliminate carryback and the problems it causes. North American… Keep Reading
Using DEF properly
A rundown of diesel exhaust fluid handling and an analysis of the events that led to its development. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established new emissions standards in 2010 requiring medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to significantly reduce engine emissions,… Keep Reading
Here comes the sun
Solar power is the primary energy source fora California quarry caught between a rock and a hard place over changing electric rates. When increased electric rates tripled overnight in 2011, Mark Soiland, Stony Point Rock Quarry president and second-generation owner,… Keep Reading
Tier 4 cool down
As manufacturers fill equipment with OAT coolant at the factory, it’s important to note coolant type before refilling, and understand its benefits. Tier 4 diesel engine technology has changed the way many construction equipment systems run – and that includes… Keep Reading
