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Platinum record

ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 takes place in early March, and features a new exhibit lot. A record amount of exhibit space has been sold for the upcoming ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014, and the show has been moved up from its mid/late-March time slot. The… Keep Reading

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

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