hauling
The future of loading & hauling
Expect the nature of machine control to change drastically over the next century. Keep Reading
Best practices: Loading and hauling
David Nus, director of global key accounts management at Volvo Construction Equipment, presented on best loading and hauling practices at Sandvik Construction and Dyno Nobel’s Quarry Academy educational event in November. Nus and Tony Spake, director of key accounts at… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 11: Loadout, Weighing & On-Road Hauling
Loadout within any pit or quarry operation is an important stage that needs to be well designed and considered. There is an opportunity to save time and increase profits by understanding the specific needs of a the truck (vehicle) scale… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 6: Off-Road Hauling
In most aggregate operations, off-highway trucks provide the production link between the loading face in the pit and the primary crusher or processing plant. Efficient haulage is critical both to meeting production targets and to managing costs. Proper selection and… 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
Notes from Metso’s expo
Metso hosted an educational event earlier this month for dealers and customers at its headquarters in Columbia, S.C., drawing about 120 personnel from 34 dealers across the United States, Canada and Latin America. The event, called the 2013 Quarry Solutions… Keep Reading
Volvo CE, Philippi-Hagenbuch reach agreement
Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) entered into an international supply agreement with Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. to offer its ejector bodies, water tanks, J-Hook systems, sticky material carryback solutions, and more. The agreement spans the entire Volvo CE articulated hauler product line, which… Keep Reading
A case for SCR
As the industry shifts from Tier 4 Interim to Tier 4 Final, producers have decisions to make between SCR and EGR machines. Tier 4 mandates are a hot topic of conversation everywhere, from equipment dealer halls to quarries and loading… Keep Reading
Philippi-Hagenbuch
Philippi-Hagenbuch’s line of rear eject bodies offer a solution for challenging hauling applications where overhead barriers inhibit traditional dump bodies. Adaptable to any make and model of articulated off-highway truck, as well as a number of rigid frame trucks, rear… Keep Reading
