Aggregates Manager

Knowledge • Expertise • Relationships 60 years of industry-focused dedication, knowledge, expertise and relationships. Your trusted advisor since 1953. FMI is one of the largest providers of investment banking, management consulting and research to the engineering and construction industry. Our unique industry specialization has led to more than 600 closed industry transactions. Serving a broad range of industry sub-sectors, we have extensive industry-focused knowledge, expertise and relationships that have led us to be one of the industry's most trusted advisors for 60 years. Mergers & Acquisitions Financial Advisory Valuation Services Everett Quarries Handwerk Materials Division and Lebanon Materials Division of * Represented by FMI Will Hill | 303.398.7237 | whill@fminet.com • George Reddin | 919.785.9286 | greddin@fminet.com www.fminet.com/ca Text INFO to 205-289-3782 or visit www.aggman.com/info FMI_AGRM0313pg32.indd 1 2/13/13 9:51 PM

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• OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED: Best Practices for Stockpile Management: Start with a good sample.
• FEATURE ARTICLES: Fuel Use Trends and the highway Trust Fund: With looming insolvency, a vehicle mileage-based user fee is viable, but challenging option for creating revenue.
• FEATURE ARTICLE: The Nations Top 25 Construction Aggregates Producers: 2011 marked the first increase in production since 2006, with slight price increases as well.
• FEATURE ARTICLE: Maintaining Fine Material Screw Washers: Follow these operating and maintenance recommendations to keep your fine material screw washer operating efficiently.
• EDITORIAL: An explosive situation.
• STATE AND PROVIDENCE NEWS: A roundup of the latest news in North America.
• SAFETY WATCH: Use fall protection when working in elevated spaces.
• ROLLOUTS: Flanders Ardvarc 4.0 fully automated drill rig and other new equipment for the aggregate market.
• DATA MINING: The latest financial analysis of issues impacting in the industry.
• ROCK LAW: A litigation hold requires parties to preserve evidence relevant to a legal dispute.
• CLASSIFIED ADS: Aggregate industry classifieds.
• ADVERTISER INDEX: See whos who and where to find their products.
• CARVED IN STONE: Pearlite can be found in everything from lightweight aggregate to futuristic insulation.