Pit & Quarry, February 2014
HAULING Railcars roll slowly over an 80 ft unloading hopper where rock is dropped onto three conveyors that transport the aggregate to stockpiles wear and tear on highways Rail transportation also reduces fuel and labor costs eliminates the need for a large fleet of trucks and the maintenance required to keep them on the road Additionally use of the rail line reduces traffic congestion at both the Sun Valley and Big Rock Creek communities and lowers the greenhouse gas emissions footprint of the aggregates operation Vulcan is pleased that its Rock by Rail program has been economically efficient and effective However development of the program was also heavily influenced by Vulcans commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability The manner in which industrial companies operate their facilities can affect stakeholders in that community say Atisthan Roach Vulcan Materials Co manager public affairs and corporate communications Vulcan is keenly aware of its relationship with the community and works diligently to protect and enhance the quality of life in the communities where we operate Vulcans approach to sourcing and delivering its products has been instrumental in ensuring that communities in Southern California have a reliable long term supply of construction materials It also furthers Vulcans commitment to sustainability and to provide products that help customers achieve stringent greenhouse gas emission reduction goals and conform to newly adopted green building standards in California By committing to our Rock by Rail program were able to provide critical products to meet customer needs with a minimal impact on our environment Bevan says P Q Loretta Sorensen is a freelance writer in Yankton S D She produces material on a variety of topics serves as a ghostwriter and has authored her own books Italvibras Industrial Electric and Mechanical Vibrators Engineering that delivers innovation with performance and reliability Since 1959 LA R G EST I N V E N T O R Y DI R E CT T O Y O U 3 Y E A R W A R R A N T Y Italvibras USA 1940 Vans Way Princeton IL 61356 phone 815 872 1350 fax 866 337 2693 www italvibrasusa com 52 PIT QUARRY February 2014 www pitandquarry com
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