Tag: technology

Bulk Exchange says its industry-specific search engine is the only comprehensive solution for finding and listing materials, accessing list prices, and submitting and responding to RFPs. Photo: Bulk Exchange

Online platform emerges for bulk materials

January 23, 2024 By Kevin Yanik

Bulk Exchange publicly launched as a marketplace for suppliers, dumpsites, contractors and estimators.

Planning ahead of a blast to ensure burdens aren’t too heavy and shots are properly spaced is a must for operations looking to limit vibration. Photo: P&Q Staff

Planning for vibration when blasting

January 22, 2024 By Jack Kopanski

Keeping the right factors in mind ahead of a blast will improve performance and community relations.

Canada and the U.S. are among BME's growth markets around the world. Photo: BME

BME expansion includes Canadian investments

January 19, 2024 By Kevin Yanik

The South Africa-based blasting and explosives company has been constructing assembly plants for electronic and non-electronic detonators in Canada.

Executives from CRH including Scott Parson (third from left) met with Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby (fourth from right) and group president Denise Johnson (fifth from right) in Irving, Texas. Photo: CRH

CRH, Caterpillar partner on electric haulers

January 8, 2024 By Kevin Yanik

Caterpillar signed an agreement with CRH to accelerate the deployment of electric off-highway trucks and charging solutions.

CRH to explore autonomous hauling tech with SafeAI

December 26, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

SafeAI, which retrofits heavy equipment for autonomous applications in mining and construction, offers details about a pilot program with CRH Ventures.

According to CDE, its EvoWash system allows operators to make adjustments to the blending of final products as they discharge off the dewatering screen. The system also allows for adjustment in the feedbox prior to material entering the dewatering screen, leaving a completely adjustable cut point in real-time – which the company describes as essential for a potentially fluctuating feed. Ultimately, CDE says this enables operators to produce a consistent and optimized concrete sand product. Photo: CDE

Luck Stone installs sand-washing system in Atlanta

December 7, 2023 By Edited by Kevin Yanik

Luck Stone and CDE offer details about a project involving an EvoWash system replacing sand screw equipment at a facility in Atlanta.

Tom Hill, chairman and CEO of Vulcan Materials, addressed members of the South Carolina Aggregates Association at their 2023 Workshop & Exhibition in Columbia, South Carolina. Photo: P&Q Staff

Vulcan’s Hill addresses the industry in South Carolina

December 5, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

This week’s South Carolina Aggregates Association Workshop & Exhibition featured a keynote address from Tom Hill, chairman and CEO of Vulcan Materials.

Komatsu acquisition addresses battery-powered electric vehicles

November 21, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The company expects to close on its acquisition of Detroit-based American Battery Solutions late next week, with expected impacts on off-road vehicles.

According to Philippi-Hagenbuch, it custom engineers a haul truck body that maximizes hauling capacity while allowing for safer, more efficient loading to account for mining environment constraints such as clearance and visibility. Photo: Philippi-Hagenbuch

Philippi-Hagenbuch unveils hauling tech for underground

October 31, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The company recently delivered four asymmetrical HiVol hard rock bodies to a Missouri producer utilizing John Deere 260E haulers.