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Product of the Week: Atlas Copco FlexiROC T30 R tophammer drill rig
Atlas Copco has launched the FlexiROC T30 R radio remote control tophammer drill rig, which can be equipped with either a COP 1240 or COP 1640 drill for 2- to 3.5-inch holes.
The standard hydraulic carousel-type rod handling system carries four ... Read More...
Reinventing the Tweel
After more than a decade of tinkering, the first of Michelin's Tweel series is hitting the market, beginning with the 12N16.5 X-Tweel for skid steers.
The Tweel--a tire and wheel assembly comprised of a rigid hub, connected to a shear band ... Read More...
Adding insult to injury
Although Granite Construction abandoned efforts to permit its proposed Liberty Quarry in Riverside County, California, two groups continue to keep the matter alive. The city of Temecula and a citizens group, Save Our Southwest Hills (SOS), have modified their lawsuit ... Read More...
Product of the Week: Major Wire Flex-Mat 3
Major Wire Industries expanded its line of Flex-Mat 3 Self Cleaning Modular screen media panels to include new 1- by 2-foot panels.
According to the manufacturer, the new screen media size fits virtually any flat-surface screen deck, allowing operations using traditional ... Read More...
Fighting back
For years, State and Province News has been one of the most popular reads in our print edition. Because aggregates operators are primarily concerned with local market conditions, it simply makes sense to stay on top of what is happening ... Read More...
Product of the Week: Kenworth T880
Kenworth Truck Co. has launched its new T880 vocational truck, which features a panoramic windshield for enhanced visibility, quiet cab with triple-sealed doors, a five-piece hood for easier and faster repairs, air-assisted hydraulic clutch, complex reflector headlamps and lightweight, factory-installed ... Read More...
Calm communications during a crisis
Two bombs set off during the iconic Boston Marathon injured more than 100 people and killed three, including an 8-year-old boy who wanted to watch his father, a racer, cross the finish line. It was an afternoon that made every ... Read More...
Obama budget slashes safety investments
The FY2014 budget released by the Obama Administration on April 10 increases across-the-board spending by 2 percent, but cuts Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) programs critical to enhancing the safety of aggregates workers.
According to a report from the National ... Read More...
Product of the week: AggreSand from Terex Washing Systems
Terex Washing Systems plans to roll out the AggreSand system during the second quarter of 2013.
The AggreSand design incorporates Terex washing systems in a modular design that is pre-wired and pre-plumbed to allow for quick and easy set-up, as well ... Read More...
Safety hits all-time high in 2012
According to data released by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), 2012 had the lowest fatality rate in the history of U.S. mining, with 0.0107 deaths per 200,000 hours worked and a reportable injury rate of 2.56 per 200,000 ... Read More...
Bluegrass takes over the Boulder Dash
Hats off to Bluegrass Materials Company. In January, Bluegrass bought a quarry in Cumming, Georgia, from Lafarge, and is now continuing to hold its annual Spring Fling.
According to Forsythenews.com, the Spring Fling festival features food, music, and children’s activities. The ... Read More...
Prevent equipment theft
Lakeview Sand and Gravel, based in Cambridge, Ontario, was one of the more recent victims of theft at its operation. On April 2, large amounts of diesel fuel were reportedly stolen from the business, according to The Record.com.
It’s hardly the ... Read More...
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