Lafarge Canada expands delivery efficiencies with Agency Approval of steering axle-equipped trailers Lafarge Canada Inc. has received provincial approval to operate trailers equipped with hydraulically forced steering axles for concrete delivery in Alberta, marking a significant milestone in transportation innovation and regulatory modernization. The advancement follows a successful multi-year pilot in Calgary and Edmonton and signals an update to Alberta’s…
Read MoreSources: Holcim Ltd., Zug, Switzerland; CP staff In a vote tally 0.25 percent shy of 100 percent, Holcim shareholders approved a proposed spin-off of U.S. and Canadian cement, aggregate, concrete, asphalt and roofing product operations at their annual general meeting. The outcome confirms investor support indicated since January 2024, when management outlined a separation plan for the Holcim US, Holcim…
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A dramatic take of a skilled skateboarder at Los Angeles’ Venice Beach Skate Park earned top honor and a $10,000 prize in the Global Cement and Concrete Association Concrete in Life Photo of the Year 2024/25 program. “My image is a tribute to the way concrete, when embraced by creativity and passion, fosters connection, dreams, and boundless potential not just…
Read MoreSources: ModCorr LLC, Galveston, Texas; CP staff ModCorr LLC, a business true to its Modern Correctional Solutions motto through steel framed, modular jail, prison or detention facility structure offerings, has launched a namesake division focused on the fabrication and delivery of high-performance precast concrete alternatives to its core offering. The ModCorr PreCast branding follows acquisition of the American Correctional Maintenance…
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Command Alkon is set for general release of Payments, a cloud-native solution augmenting dispatch and scale ticketing systems for ready mixed, aggregate and asphalt producers. Initially available to Dispatch users, the new solution leverages groundbreaking technologies from B2B payment processing platforms and paves the way for a more efficient and streamlined user experience. Payments in Command Cloud is powered by…
Read MoreSources: Building With Resilience, Sacramento, Calif.; CP staff The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) and California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA) are launching a campaign for Golden State property owners, communities and lawmakers confronting rebuilding decisions after recent wildfires. “Building With Resilience” will consolidate resources for experts seeking information on the highest levels of…
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Our annual roundup of iron and technology for mixer, dump, tanker and manufactured concrete-grade tractor trailer fleets. CUMMINS | X10 The company plans a 2027 model year launch for a mid-bore engine replacing the L9 and X12 platforms, citing “a new level of performance, durability and efficiency for heavy- and medium-duty customers” and boasting “a class-leading power-to-weight ratio” designed to…
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Shasta Redi-Mix proves Fortera ReAct SCM performance in Veteran Success Center slabs One of the benchmark projects California-based Fortera has logged for its recently introduced ReAct supplementary cementitious material is taking shape at Simpson University. The concrete schedule for the Redding, Calif. school’s new Business, Technology, and Engineering Building—future home to the Maurice & Marianne Johannessen Veteran Success Center (VSC)…
Read MoreASTM International has presented University of Toronto Professor Emeritus R. Douglas Hooton with the Katharine and Bryant Mather Member Contribution Award, administered by Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates. The award recognizes Professor Hooten’s work in multiple C09 roles since 1985, topped by standards for concrete and its chemical reactions, many reflected in current practice. A member of ASTM…
Read MoreTennessee-based ready mixed and aggregate producer SRM Concrete has added three general managers to oversee operations across its home base and Kentucky. Ben Blankenship will lead the South-Central Kentucky region consisting of seven locations in the area. Kenton Holt will be responsible for the western Kentucky market, covering six plants. Mitchell Mabry will be responsible for the western middle Tennessee…
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