More government spending fuels concrete demand into the future. It seems like every few months there is another spending bill working through Congress. No matter where you stand on the wisdom of this spending, it is going to be great for concrete producers. We are now only a few months away from the time when
Cart-Away helps ready-mix move the last few miles Cart-Away takes the last mile seriously The concrete supply chain begins with gathering billions of grains of sand and ends with ready-mix flowing into a form. It starts with mining and ends with the rock-solid foundation of the built world. Each ingredient in the ready-mix
55 Million trucks can solve the short load problem In the USA the pick-up truck is the king of towing. A full 20% of all registered vehicles are pick-up trucks that sport a rear tow-ball. All of these trucks are the driving force behind the Cart-Away system for solving the high short-load fees charged by
How much washout water do you use? A Facebook survey, sent to ready-mixed truck drivers, focused on understanding the volume of water used for mixing drum cleaning . The Question: "How much washout water does your company use per truck at end of day?" Average 225-gallons Wastewater control and management are very important
City Planners like Cart-Away Since 1973 forward-looking cities have welcomed trailer-delivered concrete as an alternative to the big transit-mix trucks. Less impact on the streets, reduced diesel emissions, lower dust creation and smaller wastewater issues all have created an opportunity for Cart-Away. Cities love to get concrete into their local neighborhoods without all of the
Standard Concrete Delivery Breaks Infrastructure Concrete is the second most consumed product on earth (water #1) and is used to construct our community infrastructure. It is the foundation of our buildings, roads, sidewalks and our homes. Heavy Concrete Delivery We need the heavy concrete trucks to initially build our infrastructure. They can do
A Group of People Often Overlooked, but Who Are All Around Us On-Site Mixing With The CUBE 150 What I talked about in Part I was one segment of our customers that are buying Cart-Away Mixers. Today I’m going to go to the next segment and our fastest-growing: Municipalities. A couple of weeks
End the Thrust Block Money Pit Every utility contractor deals with the thrust block money pit – Because - size matters. You would think that a small dollop of wet concrete would be a simple deal – Right? Well, the fact is that trust blocking is a hassle at every turn, and in every project the
A Mid-Sized Mixer for Municipalities It’s not a glamorous issue for local politicians to talk about, but sidewalk repair is a major expense for cities and towns across the country. In Los Angeles, for example, the city has spent billions to fix sidewalks and settle lawsuits about ADA accessibility — a major issue brought on by the
Resort Construction in the Bahamas A contractor building a resort on a remote island had a problem producing concrete for footings and grouting block. No ready-mix availability meant using a 1/3 yard portable mixer and losing valuable time. In addition, he could not get the consistent concrete strength that was demanded for the project. Using
