Sources: National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Alexandria, Va.; CP staff The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association is accepting National Mixer Driver Championship registrations through August 13. Part written exam, part vehicle inspection and part driving course negotiation, the October 1-3 championship will be the centerpiece of the NRMCA ConcreteWorks Conference, September 30-October 4 at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee,…
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Messaging service provider Zello raises driver-dispatch communication
Sources: Zello Inc., Austin, Texas; CP staff The developer of a voice messaging service that enables communication and collaboration for workers, teams, and businesses has increased its construction materials fleet offerings. Through Dispatch Hub, Zello modernizes dispatcher-driver communications with push-to-talk technology, dispatcher workload sharing, call queuing, location tracking, and message replay.
Read MoreRemote waterfall passage bears on Sakrete foundation
Spanning more than 500,000 acres of hardwood trees, whitewater rivers and tumbling waterfalls, Pisgah National Forest in Old Fort, N.C. offers thousands of visitors and hikers annually miles of trails and access to Catawba Falls, framed by picturesque Appalachian scenery. Originally, the 100-ft. waterfall was only accessible by rock-hopping across the Catawba River. Although typically low enough for Catawba Falls-bound…
Read MoreSweat-soaking hard hat liners
Mindful of conditions in construction and plant settings subject to seasonal heat, the company has developed disposable hard hat liners to absorb sweat instantly while preventing odors, stains, acne and the constant need to stop and wipe up with a towel or a shirt sleeve. NoSweat thin liners offer a universal fit in all brands and makes of hard hats…
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Panama-based Caco Abbo International has become the Americas’ exclusive licensee to develop personal protective equipment under the GE brand. Offerings will include head, face, arm, eye, hearing, respiratory and fall protection as well as high visibility workwear. “This partnership represents the pinnacle of our work and experience in creating and distributing top brands,” says Caco Abbo Intl. CEO Joel Abbo.…
Read MoreSysdyne Pioneer platform raises batch control to the cloud
Sources: Sysdyne Technologies, Stamford, Conn.; CP staff Sysdyne Technologies presents its latest tool for ready mixed concrete producers, Pioneer Cloud Batch, as the first cloud-native concrete batch control system. Unveiled at World of Concrete 2021 as an alternative to traditional, local computer-hosted solutions, the platform brings batch software online and makes loading, weighing and mixer truck charging sequences visible to…
Read MoreCut-resistant, lightweight gloves
The D-ROC AeroDex GPD482 18-gauge polyurethane coated work glove offers ANSI Level A4 cut protection. At half the weight of comparable materials, AeroDex allows workers to perform jobs that require extreme tactile sensitivity like manipulating small parts without removing their gloves, and is also touchscreen compatible to maintain safety while users operate electronic devices. The material is specially engineered to…
Read MoreMixer- and dump-ready T480 leads new Kenworth Medium Duty Series
As a smaller companion to its T880 flagship model for construction materials delivery, Kenworth Truck has added a light Class 8 vehicle. The T480’s 107.5-in. or 109.5-in. bumper to back of cab length nets concrete mixer or dump packages for operators in urban markets or other environments where site conditions necessitate tight turning radius capability. Like companion Class 5-7 models…
Read MorePumping contractor proves engineered cribbing’s mettle
AJ’s Concrete Pumping, a division of Sutherland Concrete in Vancouver, B.C., was looking for an engineered cribbing solution to add height when operating in unlevel or other demanding conditions, and one that would stand up to the company’s stringent safety standards. It found the answer in Dica ProStack Pyramid Lock Cribbing blocks, which provide 6 inches of height per stacked…
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A survey of the latest offerings from mixer truck-mounted conveyors. ROTABELT Manufacturer credits the quality components and strong industrial experience behind its namesake mixer truck-mounted conveyor series as key to ensuring producers “profitability, performance and reliability while delivering concrete on site.” RotaBELT models reach from 42 feet to 57 feet with standard, single telescopic, double telescopic, or the Rotating Chute—the…
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