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USGS reveals fourth quarter production stats
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there was a 7 percent increase in the number of total construction aggregates produced and shipped for consumption in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2014. Find out how the crushed stone and sand and gravel sectors improved compared to the fourth quarter of 2013.
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Ruston-Bucyrus 10-RB with various attachments
This archived video, which was created for the Historical Construction Equipment Association, features a Ruston-Bucyrus 10-RB working with a variety of attachments, including a skimmer and grabbing crane.
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Cut energy costs with the MCF PowerSaver
Requiring no integrated plant air to function, the MCF PowerSaver generates cost-savings of up to 50 percent more than conventional cleaning systems. The MCF is built to handle heavy dust loads and extreme environments, and it provides cleaning capacities up to 250,000 CFM.
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Vulcan execs offer positive view on coming years
Vulcan Materials Co. executives offered an optimistic outlook of their business’ future in interviews with Barron’s, which produced a feature article on one of the top U.S. aggregate producers. Find out what Vulcan CEO Tom Hill had to say about the company's future growth. → MORE
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Lesson 1:
Industry Overview
Unfortunately, the public knows relatively little about the aggregates industry, including the fact that it supplies about 2 billion metric tons of vital basic materials each year that are used in every sector of the built environment. Lesson 1 of Pit & Quarry University provides an educational industry overview, including material uses and ecosystem preservation.
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