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Looking ahead to Las Vegas

Megan Tanel, AEM’s vice president of exhibitions, offers a preview of the show. Just how big will ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 be? How can you best prepare for the five-day trade show March 4-8? And how can you take advantage of NASCAR’s… Keep Reading

2014 Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame class of six announced

Pit & Quarry’s 2014 class of Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at a black-tie induction ceremony and dinner Monday, March 3, at 7 p.m. The event follows the NSSGA Chairman’s Reception at the Encore Las Vegas. The six… Keep Reading

More than media

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Sustainable screening solutions combine media panels with bigger-picture benefits. Sustainability is a major mission for CalPortland, the Northwest’s largest supplier of stone, sand, gravel, cement and ready-mix concrete. Operating in the Portland Harbor since the 1960s, the company transports its… Keep Reading

Wear steel

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Not all wear-resistant steel is the same, so find out exactly what you’re buying before placing your next purchase order. Nearly every piece of equipment features wear-resistant steel. As a consumable item, the steel wears out. No one has the… Keep Reading

Moving pains

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Even tiny improvements when moving a portable plant can boost your bottom line. One of the first things we learn in this business is when it comes to operating a processing system, production is good and downtime is bad. But… Keep Reading

Bigger than ever

Record-breaking show spotlights product innovations, industry education. ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 is nearly upon us, and this year’s show promises to be another record breaker. At last report, with exhibit space still selling, the show is set to cover a record-breaking 2.3… Keep Reading

Smarter fill-ups

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Aggregate producers should develop purchasing strategies for today’s volatile fuel-price market. Fuel costs can make or break the bottom line. Fleet operators sometimes build fuel-cost assumptions into their budgets, making it difficult to adjust to increasing or decreasing fuel costs.… Keep Reading

Getting it together

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A New England producer consolidates its operations and builds a bridge to better efficiency. Over the last seven years, Twin States Sand and Gravel pieced together a plan that allowed it to close down and sell a depleted gravel pit… Keep Reading

From good to great

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At 3M Wausau’s Greystone Quarry in Wisconsin, the team there used Lean Six Sigma methodologies to greatly improve operations. 3M Wausau is the oldest continuously operating plant in 3M, worldwide. It was purchased from Wausau Abrasives in 1929, which means… Keep Reading

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