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• OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED: Squeeze Play - Filter presses have gained popularity among aggregate producers looking to shrink or eliminate settling ponds from their sites.
• CARVED IN STONE: IN the 1830s, teamsters got an early lesson on the economics of transporting granite during the construction of Vermont's second state house.
• CLASSIFIED ADS: Aggregates industry classifieds.
• ADVERTISER INDEX: See who's who and where to find products.
• ROCK LAW: MSHA's new "Rules to Live By" calculator provides information to aid compliance, but raises concerns of heightened enforcement.
• FEATURE ARTICLE: Just Roll with it: Conveyor components keep aggregates rolling smoothly throughout your operation.
• FEATURE ARTICLE: Feed the Beast: A vibrating grizzly feeder not only absorbs the shock of large dump loads, it also improves the efficiency of the primary crusher.
• ROLLOUTS: KCMA Corp.'s new 957Z and 115Z7 wheel loaders, and other new equipment for the aggregate market.
• STATE AND PROVINCE NEWS: A roundup of the latest news in North America.
• FEATURE ARTICLE: Controlling Equipment Ownership Costs- It's all about production- and production is a lot more profitable when equipment owning and operating cost are kept down with these eight guidelines.
• EDITORIAL: Are you ready for a media close-up?
• AGGMAN ONLINE: Catch up on the latest news from our web site and social media channels.
• DATA MINING: The latest stock and fuel price trends impacting the industry.