Tue December 22, 2020
RB Scott Founder, Ralph Scott, Passes Away at Age 93
Ralph Byron Scott, age 93, of Eau Claire, Wis., died peacefully at home on Dec. 6, 2020, in Eau Claire. He was born on Sept. 21, 1927, to Ralph L. and Mollie H. (Oelke) Scott in Eau Claire. He married Norma L....
Thu December 17, 2020
Cat 7495 Mining Shovels Feature Upgrades to Drive Efficiencies, Lower Cost Per Ton
Drawing from more than a century of rope shovel innovation, the 2021 Cat 7495 and 7495 HF electric rope shovels (ERS) combine multiple standard feature upgrades that increase operating efficiency up to 10 percent to improve machine productivity....
Thu December 17, 2020
VIDEO: Bridgewater-Raynham Sand & Stone Built On Determination, Will, Family
When Joe Arruda took over Bridgewater-Raynham Sand & Stone (BRS) on Plymouth St, in Bridgewater, Mass., it took determination and will. He grabbed an opportunity to rent the 180-acre yard containing an aggregate material that had been around since the 1930s, having been used and turned over by many before him....
Thu December 17, 2020
Gaeta Recycling Achieves Faster Loader Cycles With Sennebogen
In its 85 years of operation, Gaeta Recycling has seen a lot of machines pass through its yard. Michael Portannese is the fifth generation of his family to lead the operation. Serving 30 municipalities in central New Jersey, he processes upwards of 720 tons of waste material a day through his MRF-certified facility....
Thu December 17, 2020
VIDEO: McCloskey Unveils RF80, RF80R Mobile Feeder Stackers
McCloskey International has introduced new feeder stackers to its lineup — the RF80 and the RF80R. Versatile in its use across industries, the RF80 Feeder Stacker facilitates the handling and stockpiling of materials including, but not limited to, aggregates, coal, C&D waste, sand and gravel, topsoil and compost....
Thu December 10, 2020
Uptime Strategy Helps Sun Services Double Recycling Capacity With Sennebogen
In some equipment fleets, preventive maintenance is a periodic afterthought. At Sun Services LLC, it's a full time job. Averaging 70 tons or more of construction and demolition debris to receive, process and ship every hour of its working day, Sun's recycling facility can't spare a minute for downtime....
Thu December 10, 2020
Doosan Introduces Its Largest, Most Powerful Excavator for Mining, Construction
Doosan Infracore North America has expanded its excavator lineup with its largest model yet. The new Doosan DX800LC-7 excavator increases the company's footprint in the aggregate mining industry. The crawler excavator's size makes it ideal for pit and quarry customers....
Thu December 10, 2020
IAAP Announces 2021 Scholarships
The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) Education Foundation Scholarship program strengthens the Illinois aggregates industry by promoting the education of worthy students. The Education Foundation scholarship supports students learning and training to be the next generation of professionals in the industry....
Tue December 08, 2020
McCloskey System Offers Solution for Barton Malow Project
When Maverick Environmental Equipment's Tim Smith received a call from Kurt Kremer of the Barton Malow Company regarding site work for the new Ultium Cells LLC facility in Lordstown, Ohio, he was quick to react....
Wed December 02, 2020
Tombstone's Solution for Reclamation Project: Portafill
The town of Tombstone, Ariz., conjures images of gunfights, gambling and silver mines. Doc Holliday, Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang actually roamed the streets of the southern Arizona town approximately 120 years ago....