VOL. 114 ISSUE 10 • OCTOBER 2011
PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND MARKET ANALYSIS FOR AGGREGATES PROFESSIONALS
EDITORIAL ON THE MARK
This is Like Pulling Teeth By Mark S. Kuhar, Editor
FEATURES 14
SYNERGIES & SOLUTIONS A Well‐Planned Plant Consolidation Helps Arizona‐Based Fort McDowell Yavapai Materials Hit High Standards With Efficiency. By Mark S. Kuhar
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AIR FORCE Air‐Supported Conveyor System Serves Vulcan Railcar Loading Station in Florida. By Mark S. Kuhar
FIRST LOOK
The Industry at a Glance IN THE KNOW
NEWS 1
News, Events, Stats and More 8 4
KEY ISSUES MANAGEMENT By Steve Schumacher
COMMUNITY RELATIONS By Thomas Roach
ECONOMICS POWER PLAY
Central Stone Powers Portable Plant With Onsite Energy Generation. By Mark S. Kuhar
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IMPROVING FRAGMENTATION Regardless of the Site's Geological Conditions, a Primary Key To Blasting Efficiency Is To Create Energy Confinement. By Rick Zettler
TECHNOLOGY 6
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By Mark S. Kuhar PERMITTING
By Mark S. Kuhar LAW
By Christa Lee Rock
ENVIRONMENT By Mark S. Kuhar
legal highlights by Randy Logsdon, James Sharpe and Ellen Smith.
INNOVATIONS Products New to You
EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY Processing, Plant Operations, Engineering and Maintenance
ROCKproducts • OCTOBER 2011
BACK PAGES AD INDEX LAST CALL
Glow in the Dark Rocks By Mark S. Kuhar
FOCUS ON HEALTH & SAFETY Best practices, advice, opinion and
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