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Roadbuilding
Weâre moving towards more tolling
Itrâs possible that the (voting) public is begining to see what happens when there is too little money for highways and bridges. But the process moves like molasses in winter. Last week the Wall Street Journal picked up the movement in some states to pro-actively turn badly deteriorating asphalt and concrete roads back to gravel roads. [âŚ]
August 4, 2010
Safety
Night pour training added to safety series
As part of its âSummer of Safetyâ initiatives for national safety month in June, The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) launched a new safety series targeting night pour safety. Safety Series #18: Night Pour Safety for the Ready Mixed Concrete Industry provides CD-based PowerPoint training with instructor notes designed to teach employees the importance of hazard [âŚ]
June 16, 2010
Roadbuilding
NRMCA adds night pour training to safety series
As part of its âSummer of Safetyâ initiatives for national safety month in June, The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) launched a new safety series targeting night pour safety. Safety Series #18: Night Pour Safety for the Ready Mixed Concrete Industry provides CD-based PowerPoint training with instructor notes designed to teach employees the importance of hazard [âŚ]
June 15, 2010
Technology
American Concrete Institute seeks Spring 2011 convention session submissions
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is currently seeking submissions for sessions taking place during the ACI Spring 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla., April 3-7, 2011. More information about current Calls for Papers can be found by visiting www.CallforPapers.concrete.org. Green Building and ACI ACI Committee 130, Sustainability of Concrete, seeks submissions for the technical session âGreen [âŚ]
May 24, 2010
Technology
AEC offers concrete college
Allen Engineering Corp (AEC) developed Allen Concrete College, specialized training courses teaching concrete contractors placing and finishing techniques. The course combines hands-on training and classroom seminars helping attendees learn how to increase flatness and levelness of floors. After instruction, attendees test their knowledge by placing and finishing their own 20 by 40-foot slab. Held at AEC headquarters in [âŚ]
May 14, 2010
Roadbuilding
Leica Geosystems showcases mine management system at Bauma 2010
Leica Geosystems says the system increases productivity, reduces costs and enhances safety standards in the mine  Leica Geosystems, has presented its full range of mine management systems, including truck and shovel fleet management and optimisation, and dozer, shovel and blast-hole drill high-precision GPS navigation and production monitoring systems, to the European market at Bauma [âŚ]
April 28, 2010
Roadbuilding
Leica Geosystems showcases mine management system at Bauma 2010
Leica Geosystems says the system increases productivity, reduces costs and enhances safety standards in the mine  Leica Geosystems, has presented its full range of mine management systems, including truck and shovel fleet management and optimisation, and dozer, shovel and blast-hole drill high-precision GPS navigation and production monitoring systems, to the European market at Bauma [âŚ]
April 28, 2010
Roadbuilding
Leica Geosystems showcases mine management system at Bauma 2010
Leica Geosystems says the system increases productivity, reduces costs and enhances safety standards in the mine  Leica Geosystems, has presented its full range of mine management systems, including truck and shovel fleet management and optimisation, and dozer, shovel and blast-hole drill high-precision GPS navigation and production monitoring systems, to the European market at Bauma [âŚ]
April 28, 2010
Roadbuilding
Manitowoc unveils âworldâs largestâ self-erecting crane
Manitowoc unveiled the Potain Igo T 130 at Bauma 2010 and says itâs the largest self-erecting crane in the world. The crane has an 8-ton maximum capacity. Vincent Milan, senior product manager for self-erecting cranes at Manitowoc, said the new crane has a familiar feel to users of Igo T cranes, but also includes [âŚ]
April 28, 2010
Roadbuilding
Potain showcases topless crane line at Bauma
The MDT 368 from Manitowocâs Potain brand will be featured at this yearâs bauma exhibition. The crane, launched last year, is the largest Topless MDT tower crane. It adds new design features to the strong lift and ease-of-assembly familiar to users of other cranes in the MDT range. The MDT 368 is available in two [âŚ]
April 28, 2010
Roadbuilding
Manitowoc Crane Care announces new customer support program
Eric Pommier, vice president of Manitowoc Crane Care in EMEA, announced at Bauma 2010 that Manitowoc will continue to offer new customer support programs, despite the economic downturn. Manitowocâs commitment to aftermarket support has remained constant, despite one of the most dramatic slowdowns in the industryâs history, he said. Pommier said even with difficult market [âŚ]
April 28, 2010
Roadbuilding
Manitowoc launches six-axle all-terrain crain
Manitowoc has launched the GMK6400 at Bauma 2010, and the company is touting it as the worldâs most powerful six-axle all-terrain crane. The crane has a 400-ton maximum capacity. Neil Hollingshead, Manitowocâs global product director for all-terrain cranes and rough-terrain cranes, said the company wanted to build the strongest possible crane without compromising usability. âWeâve concentrated [âŚ]
April 28, 2010
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