Aggregates Manager

On Our Cover: A light at the end of the tunnel? Cover photo by Kerry Clines. 30 Routine daily maintenance and good pre- and post-use inspections are critical for maintaining your wheel loader. 13 Metso's HP3 cone crusher is the third model in an all-new range of high-performance cone crushers. CONTENTS JANUARY 2013 VOLUME 18, NUMBER 1 FEATURE ARTICLES 242013 Forecast: Rock Steady After five years of extremes, the aggregates market sees a slight shift toward the positive. 28Weigh as You Convey Conveyor belt scales can help operators keep track of aggregate production before it hits loadout. 30Loader Maintenance from the Ground Up Keeping safety first and productivity high is the ultimate goal of any wheel loader maintenance program. WEB EXCLUSIVES Visit www.aggman.com for expanded editorial coverage. Economic Outlook: Modest Growth with a 'Wild Card' Modest growth is expected in transportation construction in 2013, but uncertainty from the 'fiscal cliff' and delay in passing MAP-21 will be felt. Different Continent, Same Goals A visit to a Brazilian iron ore mine underscores that operational goals and challenges are similar throughout the globe. Information Library Educational materials for aggregate industry professionals. OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED Fine Opportunities 19 New solution to an old problem. COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS 3 4 EDITORIAL State of the industry. AGGBEAT The latest information on aggregate-related water studies, and other industry news. 7 9 11 STATE AND PROVINCE NEWS A roundup of the latest news in North America. 17 34 DATA MINING The latest financial analysis of issues impacting in the industry. 36 39 40 SAFETY WATCH Reducing noise levels. ROLLOUTS Kawasaki's new 95Z7 wheel loader and other new equipment for the aggregate market. ROCK LAW Operators may pay the price for MSHA's new emphasis on discrimination enforcement. CLASSIFIED ADS Aggregate industry classifieds. ADVERTISER INDEX See who's who and where to find their products. CARVED IN STONE America's infrastructure gets a D on its report card.

• Cover Page
• Rock Steady: After five years of extrtemes, the aggregates market sees a slight shift toward the positive.
• Weigh as You Convey - conveyor belt-scales can help operators keep track of aggregate production before it hits loadout.
• Economic Outlook: Modest Growth with a Wild Card - Modest growth is expected in transportation construction in 2013, but uncertainty from the fiscal cliff and delay in passing MAP-21 will be felt.
• Loader Maintenance from the Ground Up - Keeping safety first and productivity high is the ultimate goal of any wheel loader maintenance program.
• Different Continent, Same Goals: A visit to a Brazilian iron ore mine underscores that operational goals and challenges are similar through the globe.
• Educational materials for aggregate industry professionals: INFORMATION LIBRARY
• Operations Illustrated: Fine Opportunities.
• Editorial - State of the industry
• Aggbeat: Ontario study debunks water worries.
• State and Province News - A roundup of the latest news in North America.
• Safety Watch - Reducing noise levels.
• Rollouts - The new 95Z7 wheel loader from Kawasaki and more.
• Data Mining: Mergers & acquisitions are slow throughout 2012, but supply and demand dynamics bode well for 2013.
• Rock Law - Operators may pay the price for MSHAs new emphasis on discrimination enforcement.
• Classified Ads - Aggregate industry classifieds.
• Ad Index - See who is who and where to find their products.
• Carved in Stone- Failing Grades: Americas infrastructure gets a D on its report card.