June 2003

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Management

Marking More than a Century of Success.
York Hill Trap Rock shows that even in a consolidating market the family business is far from being extinct.

News Across the Nation

Operations

Clean, Quick Crush Keeps Recycler Busy. Versatile, high-capacity portable plants help Romero Construction claim a place in the contract market.

Stockpile Tips for Recycled Asphalt.
Stockpile management — height, gradation, moisture, and testing — key to maintaining quality standards.

Success in the Field: Wash Plant Balances Primary Overload.
A new wet secondary circuit increases plant efficiency and Extends proven reserves for Pennsylvania producer.

Tech Trends: The Screen Debate: Flat vs. Inclined. Does the efficiency of a horizontal screen offset the capacity and lower capital cost of an inclined unit?


ON THE WEB

State by State
State Contract Activity

Marketing

The Past Foretells the Industry’s Future.
An examination of prior recessions shows that, despite a potentially bumpy road, the future should be bright.

Regulations

Rock Law: Beware the Boomerang.
MSHA represents only one of the many levels of liability following an accident or fatality.

On Review: Higman Sand and Gravel Gets a ‘Brake.’ ALS throws out two of three producer citations related to brake defects on a haul truck.

People

Mind Over Management: Wear Your Hard Hat to Be Hardheaded.
During times of change, leaders must function as turnaround people and keep attitude upbeat.

Carved in Stone

Beliefs and Values: A Product of Our Times.
A society’s values and actions are based on what is deemed important at a particular stage in history.


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