Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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On Our Cover: Summit Materials' quarry in central Texas. Cover photo by Kerry Clines. 38 12 This year's MinExpo is expected to be the biggest one ever with more than 1,400 exhibitors and 760,000 square feet of exhibit space in 11 exhibit halls and outdoor areas. LiuGong's new 877III wheel loader features a 10.8-liter, turbo-charged, electrical-control Cummins diesel engine. CONTENTS JULY 2012 VOLUME 17, NUMBER 7 Summit Materials' recently acquired crushed stone quarry in central Texas has raised the bar on working with and for the community and the environment. 18 FEATURE ARTICLES for aggregate operations. everything mining. 29Cone Crusher Maintenance 35Antique Iron 36Heavy Haulers Top tips for getting the most from your machine this season. Mantua operator keeps it in the family. Rigid frame haul trucks continue to provide heavy hauling 38Mine Your Way to the Big Show Z7 Loaders Sport New Styling Kawasaki intros fi rst two models of 15 machine lineup. OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED 23Keep a Clean House safety. Housekeeping heightens Don't miss this year's MinExpo — THE place to go for WEB EXCLUSIVES Visit www.aggman.com for expanded editorial coverage. COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS 3 5 9 12 17 17 42 44 47 48 EDITORIAL Walk the walk. committee. AGGBEAT The latest information on recycling for roads, and other industry news. STATE AND PROVINCE NEWS A roundup of the latest news in North America. ROLLOUTS Hitachi's Zaxis-5 Series excavators and other new equipment for the aggregate market. SAFETY WATCH Establish clear paths and strong communication when working around mobile equipment. DATA MINING The latest fi nancial analysis of issues impacting in the industry. ROCK LAW MSHA suffers a setback when an administrative law judge applies common sense to a decision related to truck scales and berms. CLASSIFIED ADS Aggregate industry classifi eds. ADVERTISER INDEX See who's who and where to fi nd their products. CARVED IN STONE Geologists, planners, aggregate operators, and others gathered to discuss geology and mining at the 48th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, hosted by the Arizona Geological Survey.