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Joints, Humpback Whales and Quarries

Knowledge of geological joints is essential in assuring the economic extraction of crushed stone from quarries, and detailed studies of joints and other planes of weakness should be included in the exploration and quarrying process.   A few years ago, I had the pleasure of being a keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the […]

March 21, 2012

Business

M&A activity may pick up as spring nears

There were no deals to report in the construction materials sector in January. That said, a number of the multi-national companies made acquisition overseas, and the battle continues between Martin Marietta Materials Inc. and Vulcan Materials Co. Before one thinks that the lack of deals in January is an indication of a slowdown in merger […]

March 21, 2012

Construction Equipment

Counting on a Conference Committee

As this issue of Aggregates Manager was going to press, everyone inside the Beltway was talking about the need for transportation reauthorization. The question is whether talk will lead to action. Even Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is in the dark on that one. In late January, he told Transportation Research Board’s annual meeting attendees that, […]

March 21, 2012

Business

Can You Hear Me Now?

Customer feedback programs allow operators to play a larger role in equipment design and evolution. After Gregg Perrett, owner and president of Valentine, Neb.-based Perrett Construction, tried for at least a year to give input to manufacturers about his experience operating their equipment — but to no avail — his opportunity finally arrived. The store […]

March 21, 2012

Safety

Rollouts March 2012

Your complete guide to new and updated equipment and supplies in the aggregates industry.     Improved fuel economy, performance Case Construction Equipment says its new 621F wheel loader provides up to a 10-percent increase in fuel economy over the previous model, while delivering faster acceleration, quicker cycle times, and higher travel speeds. The loader […]

March 21, 2012

Safety

Intermat 2012 Preview

Pre-show introduces innovative machines and a sneak peek at SCR-equipped equipment By Tom Jackson   Innovations Award winners were showcased in an Intermat pre-show reveal for construction journalists. The show, on a three-year cycle with U.S.-based ConExpo-Con/Agg and the Bauma show in Germany, will take place April 16-21 in Paris, France. Volvo’s on-board weighing system […]

March 19, 2012

Roadbuilding

Ritchie Bros. establishes U.K. auction site, first auction April 17

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its first unreserved public auction at its new regional auction site at Donington Park (Derby, Leicestershire) on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company announced publicly on March 13. ,Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its first unreserved public auction at its new regional auction site at Donington Park (Derby, Leicestershire) on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company announced publicly on March 13. ,Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its first unreserved public auction at its new regional auction site at Donington Park (Derby, Leicestershire) on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company announced publicly on March 13. ,Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its first unreserved public auction at its new regional auction site at Donington Park (Derby, Leicestershire) on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company announced publicly on March 13. ,Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its first unreserved public auction at its new regional auction site at Donington Park (Derby, Leicestershire) on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company announced publicly on March 13. ,Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its first unreserved public auction at its new regional auction site at Donington Park (Derby, Leicestershire) on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company announced publicly on March 13. ,Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its first unreserved public auction at its new regional auction site at Donington Park (Derby, Leicestershire) on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company announced publicly on March 13. ,Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its first unreserved public auction at its new regional auction site at Donington Park (Derby, Leicestershire) on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company announced publicly on March 13. ,Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers will conduct its first unreserved public auction at its new regional auction site at Donington Park (Derby, Leicestershire) on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the company announced publicly on March 13.

March 13, 2012

Technology

Marketplace

World of Concrete hosts more than 50,000 attendees By Equipment World Staff World of Concrete 2012, held January 24-27 in Las Vegas, registered 52,088 attendees for the show, which featured 1,200 exhibitors in 552,500 net square feet of space. Attendees had more than 100 educational opportunities to choose from, as well as popular events such […]

February 28, 2012

Safety

Intermat Preview

Intermat 2012 Pre-show introduces innovative machines and a sneak peek at SCR-equipped equipment By Tom Jackson   Innovations Award winners were showcased in an Intermat pre-show reveal for construction journalists. The show, on a three-year cycle with U.S.-based ConExpo-Con/Agg and the Bauma show in Germany, will take place April 16-21 in Paris, France. Volvo’s on-board […]

February 27, 2012

Roadbuilding

Nine dealerships new Doosan heavy equipment distributors

In the past month, nine dealerships have been appointed as new distributors of Doosan heavy equipment. ,In the past month, nine dealerships have been appointed as new distributors of Doosan heavy equipment. ,In the past month, nine dealerships have been appointed as new distributors of Doosan heavy equipment. ,In the past month, nine dealerships have been appointed as new distributors of Doosan heavy equipment. ,In the past month, nine dealerships have been appointed as new distributors of Doosan heavy equipment. ,In the past month, nine dealerships have been appointed as new distributors of Doosan heavy equipment. ,In the past month, nine dealerships have been appointed as new distributors of Doosan heavy equipment.

February 21, 2012

Construction Equipment

Ritchie expects largest-ever auction

The results have still to be tallied, but Day 2 into their 6-day Orlando auction, Ritchie Bros. says it’s hoping to beat their previous 2008 record of $190 million in gross auction proceeds from one auction. ‘We’ve already exceed the most items for sale,” says Gary Seybold, vice president – sales, US South East for Ritchie. […]

February 14, 2012

Business

RentSmart

Volvo Rents: 88 stores and counting Following a reorganization last year, Volvo Rents is concentrating on expanding its company-owned rental locations, while retaining some of its former franchisees. As of press time, Volvo Rents latest acquisition was Midwest Aerials and Equipment, with stores in St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield, Missouri; and Bloomington, Illinois. This […]

January 10, 2012