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6 days ago | 
portableplants.com | Marie Emerick
Haver & Boecker Niagara highlighted its Niagara F-Class portable plant at AGG1 and World of Asphalt 2025. The company says the plant increases production by up to 25 percent. The circular-motion inclined vibrating screen features a double-eccentric shaft assembly that maintains constant g-force during startup, shutdown and extreme conditions, including overloading and surging.
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1 week ago | 
pitandquarry.com | Marie Emerick
Toku America’s Striker hydraulic rock breaker line is comprised of heavy-duty, mid-range and mobile options. According to the company, each breaker features a versatile boom that can effectively reach into a crusher and aid in the reduction of oversized rock and hopper blockages. Toku America touts improved safety, productivity and profitability as among the benefits of the Striker line.
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1 week ago | 
pitandquarry.com | Marie Emerick
Dutra Group’s San Rafael Rock Quarry has operated on the edge of San Francisco Bay for more than 100 years. Natural rock, sand, gravel, asphalt and concrete are all quarried or produced at the site, which operates 350 ft. below sea level. Dutra Group transports many of its materials by barge to local marine worksites that focus on protecting the local community and environment from the impacts of global warming.
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1 week ago | 
pitandquarry.com | Marie Emerick
MobyDickwheel wash systems prevent track-out onto public roads with innovative technology. Designed to tackle the challenge of minimizing dirt and debris carried by vehicles onto highways and streets, MobyDick says its wheel wash systems provide a thorough cleaning of trucks and equipment before they hit the road. By effectively removing mud, debris and contaminants, the company says its systems enhance road safety and reduce the impact on the environment.
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2 weeks ago | 
pitandquarry.com | Marie Emerick
According to TCI Manufacturing, its washing equipment delivers superior cleaning and durability for operations. Featuring bolt-on urethane or Ni-Hard wear shoes for extended screw life, the washers ensure reliable sand classification and dewatering. Thicker tank walls and a robust design minimize maintenance while maximizing efficiency, offering producers a solution for material processing.
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2 weeks ago | 
portableplants.com | Marie Emerick
John Deere introduced the 510 P-Tier excavator model, replacing the 470 P-Tier. The new excavator sports a 9-liter John Deere Power Systems engine, delivering the same net horsepower and responsive performance as the 470 P-Tier with a 13.5-liter engine. Deere adds that the 510 P-Tier offers reduced fuel consumption compared to its predecessor, depending on application and operating speed.
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2 weeks ago | 
pitandquarry.com | Marie Emerick
The new vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher at K&S Sand & Gravel has been a “game-changer” for the company. Since installing the VSI at the Crump Quarry in West Tennessee, K&S partners Bernie Reed and Arly Kinniburgh say their operation has experienced an increase in saleable product volumes and overall profitability. According to K&S, the Crump Quarry previously faced ever-growing stockpiles of “red rock” which accounts for 50 percent of its mined materials.
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2 weeks ago | 
pitandquarry.com | Marie Emerick
Loaders, pickup trucks, scissor lifts, forklifts, cranes, customer trucks and dump bodies – even trains. These are some of the pieces of mobile equipment most of us have seen driving through our pits and quarries each day. With all this traffic, we have certainly increased exposure for potential events. The most fundamental item to help control is a traffic control plan – one that’s customized for your facility. A traffic control plan shows the intended flow of traffic for the site.
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2 weeks ago | 
pitandquarry.com | Marie Emerick
North Central Aggregates is a contract crushing operation that describes itself as “nimble, versatile, fast and flexible” as it tackles new territories with a skilled team and a highly compact portable cone plant. The family-owned company is headquartered in Iron River, Wisconsin, a region loaded with lakes in the northernmost tip of the state. Recently, the operation expanded to the south – into lower Michigan, where it’s processing material to stringent Department of Transportation (DOT) specs.
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3 weeks ago | 
pitandquarry.com | Marie Emerick
Caterpillar showcased at Bauma 2025 its new 775 off-highway truck, which it plans to officially introduce in 2026. Distinguishing the hauler from previous 775 models, Cat says the next-generation 71-ton-payload hauler is engineered to enable fully autonomous capabilities in the future. Caterpillar says it is leveraging its current autonomous hauling systems already at work at mine sites around the world and scaling them to meet specific needs for quarry operations.
