Pit & Quarry, September 2016
CONTENTS VOLUME 109 SEPTEMBER 2016 NO 3 MINExpo 2016 A record number of exhibitors will show off the latest in mining equipment some of it mammoth PAGE 54 Cover photo courtesy of Liebherr UP FRONT 4 AN INSIDE LOOK Virtually here BY DARREN CONSTANTINO 6 UP TO SPEED The latest industry happenings P Q TECH 8 CUTTING EDGE The latest in equipment and technology for the industry 14 GREENFIELD Up and running Memphis Stone Gravel opens its new flagship plant in northern Mississippi BY CARL EMIGH 20 OPERATIONS Welcome addition U S Concretes Red River Plant is providing much needed sand for customers in the booming Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex BY KEVIN YANIK 24 WASHING Sand washing solution A washing plant becomes a profitable solution for a North Carolina sand and gravel producer BY MEGAN SMALLEY 28 HAULING Strength to carry on When it comes to truck bodies for aggregate work there are a number of factors to consider BY JOSH SWANK 38 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Investing in IT A 100 year old producer partners invests in information technology to make the business more efficient BY MEGAN SMALLEY 44 TIRES Rolling along The proper selection and maintenance of wheel loader tires will increase productivity and reduce downtime BY ALLISON MCNEAL P Q EVENTS 54 MINEXPO INTERNATIONAL 2016 The big show is back Held once every four years MINExpo returns this month to the Las Vegas Convention Center BY DARREN CONSTANTINO AND MEGAN SMALLEY 56 On display Exhibitors will show their wares at the mining industrys big event 74 EVOLUTION SERIES The evolution of trade shows as seen in the pages of Pit Quarry the past 100 years BY MEGAN SMALLEY P Q BUSINESS 82 BUSINESS UPDATE Aggregates industry forecasts stocks economic news and more 86 THE NEXT 100 YEARS Trade associations The power of coming together to speak with one voice could shape the future of trade associations BY GUS EDWARDS 88 MARKET INSIGHTS Construction materials midyear update BY GEORGE REDDIN AND SCOTT DUNCAN 94 LABOR Battling for independent contractor status When it comes to classifying workers as employees or independent contractors be sure to get it right BY MARK E BATTERSBY pitandquarry com September 2016 PIT QUARRY 1
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