Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT A Checklist for Maximizing Tire Life Select the best tire for the application. Run the manufacturer's recommended air pressures. Check tire pressures regularly for correct pressure readings, with a visual inspection at the start of a work shift. Make sure that sealing valve caps are in place. Check that tire rims are in proper working condition. Ensure that the work site is free of hazards. Follow a recommended tire maintenance schedule. Make sure machine operators are properly trained. Courtesy of Michelin Earthmover Tires. TIP 10 – Use consistent tires. Avoid mixing tires on your vehicle, such as normal tread depth with deep tread depth or a bias-ply tire with a radial. Using two different types of tires could damage the vehicle's internal components because the tires do not work together to provide the same traction and handling performance. A final word on the work site Finally, an important element impacting overall tire life is keeping the worksite area clean of potential tire dangers. The worksite can have a very significant impact on tire life. Supervisors and personnel should pay special attention to road surface/worksite conditions, as well as the cleanliness of loading and dumping areas, to eliminate potential tire damage hazards. While many of these tips may seem like fairly obvious factors to extend tire life, they require commitment, equipment, training, and diligence from everyone at the site. Invest the time and energy up front, and you'll be rewarded with increased production and a safer work environment. AM Steve White is the market segment manager for Michelin Earthmover Tires. He can be reached at steve.white@us.michelin.com. Dews Foundry, Hattiesburg, MS is seeking an Outside Sales Representative who is aggressive and successful at developing new accounts and building business relationships. Dews Foundry manufactures many varieties of parts for the aggregate industry. This job will cover the Southeastern part of the United States. We prefer someone with 5 + years experience in the aggregate industry. Are You A Standout In Performance Based Leadership? SEEKING A MANAGER FOR GROWING AGGREGATE PROCESSING DIVISION FOCUS • Financial Performance • Budgeting • Forecasting • Key Accounts Oversight REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor's Degree In Engineering, Business Or Related Field • Seven Years' Experience In The Aggregates Industry • Supervisory Skills Based Out Of Hollidaysburg, PA, Travel Domestically And Internationally, Report Directly To The President And COO. If You Are Confident In Your Ability To Drive An Industry Leader's Key Division, Email Your Resume And Salary Expectations In Confidence To careers@mclanahan.com PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO georgiaboone@dewsfoundry.com mclanahan.com Text INFO to 205-289-3782 or visit www.aggman.com/info CL Dews_AGRM1113_PG031.indd 1 EM_AGRM1113.indd 31 Text INFO to 205-289-3782 or visit www.aggman.com/info 10/21/13 2:37 PM AGGREGATES MANAGER November 2013 31 10/21/13 4:06 PM