Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
Issue link: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/531447
CONTENTS On Our Cover: Community-focused reclamation projects create a winning combination. Cover photo courtesy of RCP Block & Brick, Inc. 9 Case Construction Equipment rolls out five new crawler excavators that meet Tier 4 Final emission standards and provide operational gains over previous models. 26 When it comes to mine set up, material location has the largest fuel and operational efficiency impact. COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS FEATURE ARTICLES 21 Rethinking Reclamation Entries into our second annual photo contest showcase cooperation between aggregate operations and local communities. JULY 2015 VOLUME 20, NUMBER 7 OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED 10 Location is Key When Interstate 35 was completed in 1970, Dolese Bros.' Davis Quarry opened the next year to take advantage of the quick and easy route to its market in Oklahoma City. 26 Five Factors of Fuel Effi ciency By looking at all fi ve factors — idle time, operator technique, mine set-up, equipment selection and confi guration, and technology — operators can better control fuel costs. 35 Get the Most (Water) Out of Your Dewatering Screen By paying attention to items such as initial setup, fi ne- tuning of settings, and maintenance, your screen can put the squeeze to both coarse and fi ne feeds. 38 Portable Plant Options An expanding array of choices allow operators to select plants with features that best match their specifi c needs. 3 EDITORIAL Stories worth sharing. 5 DATA MINING The latest stock and fuel price trends impacting the industry. 6 STATE AND PROVINCE NEWS A roundup of the latest news in North America. 8 ROLLOUTS Polydeck's new heavy-duty dewatering screen panels, and other new equipment for the aggregate market. 40 ROCK LAW Supreme Court Justices criticize the disregard for formal rulemaking and note 'constitutional concerns' about the ability of agencies to change the meaning of regulations at their discretion. 42 ADVERTISER INDEX See who's who and where to fi nd their products. 43 CLASSIFIED ADS Aggregate industry classifi eds. 44 CARVED IN STONE The combination of granite's weathering characteristics and mechanization of the industry led to the rapid growth of Barre's mining.