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NSSGA Convention preview
NSSGA’s Pamala Bouchard, vice president of member services, offers a look ahead to the association’s annual convention. The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Annual Convention takes place March 3-7 at the Encore Las Vegas. Pit & Quarry caught… Keep Reading
A time for learning
ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 offers a variety of professional education sessions. Following is a list of select educational sessions that may appeal to aggregate producers. Click here for a full schedule of ConExpo-ConAgg 2014 learning seminars. Tuesday, March 4 8:30 – 9:30… Keep Reading
Showtime in Vegas
Organizers say ConExpo-Con/Agg is building momentum as the show prepares to open its doors March 4. ConExpo-Con/Agg will be held March 4-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and surrounding area, and this year’s event will have the most exhibit… Keep Reading
Getting the green light
Sustainable environmental initiatives pave the way for a coveted California coastal-zoned expansion permit. There is no shortage of potential roadblocks when it comes to permitting. Even the best and the brightest have fallen short in this pursuit. But for one… Keep Reading
Safety first
We offer several tips for safely operating and maintaining excavators and other mobile equipment. Whether it’s an older excavator or one of the new, high-tech, Tier 4 models, operating a large piece of equipment at a crushed-stone or sand-and-gravel operation… Keep Reading
Remote idea
Luck Stone takes an improbable concept and successfully applies remote control technology to a wheel loader. Aggregate producers don’t necessarily have to pump millions of dollars into research and development to cultivate a business-changing innovation. Sometimes, getting feedback from the… Keep Reading
Rock-by-Rail
Vulcan Materials’ new program makes rail transportation a viable way to connect quarries and plants. Vulcan Materials Co. is known for implementing forward-thinking strategies that deliver consistently superior quality materials and services to its customers. Most recently, Vulcan has begun… Keep Reading
New Beginnings
A Texas Native American tribe gets into the aggregates business, and helps fellow tribal members along the way. In the native tongue of the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas, it’s called E-No-Ko-Ski-Eh-Pi-I-Ki, or New Beginnings. The three-year-old construction and labor… Keep Reading
Life in the fast lane
A NASCAR career is Greg Biffle’s No. 1 work-related commitment, but the driver with 19 career victories is also at home in the mine. NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s journey into aggregates stems from his very own crushing and screening equipment.… Keep Reading
