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An eye on safety

The human eye is a complex and intricate organ that provides us with the invaluable sense of sight. Commonly referred to as our windows to the world,
eyes allow us to take in the majority of information we obtain about the… Keep Reading

Roundtable & Conference: Give and take

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Sunny Gulf Coast Florida was the setting for this year’s Pit & Quarry Roundtable & Conference, which was held in Ft. Myers. Following are edited transcripts from the two roundtable sessions. Participants - Session One Moderator: Darren Constantino, Pit &… Keep Reading

Keep ’em movin’

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Proper maintenance of tires and tracks will allow your operation’s mobile vehicles and mobile plants to stay on the go. With companies drilling down on all costs these days, every aspect of the operations and equipment is under close scrutiny.… Keep Reading

2014 State of the Industry

The industry is optimistic heading into the new year, and efforts are underway to lobby for an improved highway bill. Although the divide between the nation’s infrastructure needs and the funds available continues to widen, the overall economy is continuing… Keep Reading

MSHA investigation focus

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MSHA conducts three major types of investigations: accident investigations, special investigations and discrimination investigations. Trends are changing, and MSHA is shifting its emphasis to certain areas over others. Regular inspectors who are assigned to investigate the specific incident conduct these… Keep Reading

Bronx Crushers

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Interlinked plants expedite concrete recycling for a New York City company. Interlinked aggregate processing plants are making demolition concrete recycling more economical in the heart of one of the most competitive markets for recycled concrete aggregate, New York City. There,… Keep Reading

Bright ideas

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Lehigh Hanson has found that in addition to Energy Star awards, cost savings are another result of smart energy use. Over the past 18 months, one of the largest construction materials companies in North America, Lehigh Hanson Inc., has captured… Keep Reading

Upping efficiency

Bluegrass Materials partners with its dealer in the design and construction of a new aggregates plant. Operating since the 1950s, Bluegrass Materials’ Bowling Green South Quarry in Kentucky still has 90 years of life remaining, but the operation’s plant was… Keep Reading

A sure thing

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A little year-end tax planning can lead to certain tax savings for aggregate producers. Year-end tax planning can be quite simple: merely accelerate tax-deductible expense payments before the end of the tax year to reduce taxable income. To be really… Keep Reading

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