October 2002

Editorial

Management

Operations

Marketing

Regulations

People

Iron Tracks

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Carved in Stone

DEPARTMENTS

Management
Operations
Marketing
Regulations
People
Carved in Stone


Management

Getting a Bigger Pieceof the Pie.
International companies look to the U.S. market for growth.

Operations

Contractors’ Take on Mobile Track Crushers.
In the mobile-track vs. wheeled-portable debate, contractors see a place in the market for both.

Success in the Field: Site Conditions Challenge Equipment Choices.
Kansas producer’s custom equipment is suited to quarry site conditions and production goals.

Maintenance Matters: Coping with Fleet Costs and
Skilled Worker Shortages.
New technology provides centralized command and control for equipment and fleet managers.

Tech Trends: A Maze of Moveable Machines.
Portable and mobile crushers, screens, and sand plants remain important industry tools for controlling production costs.

Marketing

Achieving Customer WOW!
Tuning in to customer satisfaction enables producers to reap the financial rewards.

Regulations

IRS Proposal Threatens Equipment Tax Exemption.
Off-road equipment may be susceptible to four excise taxes, eliminating previous exemption.

Rock Law: Exercise Caution When Using Contractors. To cover your assets, set up an independent contractor compliance program.

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
Mine operator found responsible for contractor training; and former employees retain imformant’s privilege protection.

People

Dozer Day!
Halquist Stone goes well beyond the basics to build community fundraiser.

Mind Over Management: When the Truth You Tell is a Great Big Lie.
Don’t miss new opportunities for improvement based on the “truth” of habits.

Carved in Stone

Thomas Jefferson: Presidential Paleontologist.
No bones about it, the nation’s third president took a serious interest in science


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