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Smart Billing Practices: The Cost of "Free"

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

“There is no such thing as a free lunch, son.” My father said this to me when I was a young boy, as I’m sure many other fathers have said (or a variation thereof) to their children. If my father were alive today, I would counter that he did not know the concrete pumping industry, where we give away many things for free all the time! We give away so much stuff that we consider it normal and don’t think twice about it. In addition to giving away free stuff, we often take on risk and exposure that we shouldn’t. Is it any wonder that the concrete pumping industry is plagued by low margins and poor profitability? I will focus on three items that are often given away or discounted significantly on a regular basis.

How Return-to-Work Programs Impact EMR

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

An unfortunate truth is that incidents happen, especially in construction. Despite rigorous safety measures, job site hazards can lead to injuries and temporarily sideline valuable employees. While adopting best-in-class safety practices remains essential to minimize risk, what happens after an incident is equally critical. As employers, concrete pumping companies have a responsibility to anticipate hazards and develop controls to reduce claim frequency and severity.

Optimizing Mix Design

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

In this article, we explore the technical and financial impacts of optimizing concrete mix design for pumpability in construction projects. We offer key insights, such as the importance of achieving an optimal aggregate gradation to minimize pump pressure, balancing paste volume within a well-graded granular skeleton, and managing risks like segregation and excessive concrete pump pressures. Proper mix design not only reduces issues like line clogging, but also ensures smoother operations, better efficiency and cost savings. By understanding and leveraging these strategies, concrete pumping professionals can achieve regulatory compliance, reduce project costs and enhance the durability of their work, solidifying their competitive edge in the industry. The graphic below offers a quick overview of paste content relative to pumping pressure and cost.

New Members from June 2025

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Welcome to the American Concrete Pumping Association!

S&S Concrete Pumping
23-39 129th Street
College Point, NY 11356

Southwest Ohio Concrete Pumping
4401 Hamilton Cleves Road
Hamilton, OH 45013

The Professionals Concrete Pumping, Inc.
990 Peele Road
Clayton, NC 27520

 

New Members from May 2025

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Welcome to the American Concrete Pumping Association!

 

Boomtown Concrete Pumping LLC
6650 NW Third Place
Ocala, FL 34482

Cemtech Concrete Pumping
3224 Three Bars Rd
St Geroge, UT 84790

Concrete Pumping Services CPS, LLC
615 Herrington Rd
Petal, MS 39465

Dynamic Holdings of Polk County LLC
4216 Hammond Dr
Winter Haven, FL 33881

Dave Adams

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

With great sadness and heavy hearts, we share the passing of Dave Adams, former President and CEO of Putzmeister and former ACPA Board Member, on Sunday, May 25, 2025. 

New Members from April 2025

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Welcome to the American Concrete Pumping Association!

Absolute Group
1800 Burr Oak Blvd
Granger, IA 50109

Bryan Mann
3735 Carceacre Rd
Alpine, CA 91901

Corona Pump & Screed
4883 W. Picacho
Las Cruces, NM 88007

Jackson Concrete Pumping
2323 Brooklyn Rd
Jackson, MI 49203

Pandemonium Equipment Inc.
100 Boucle Jeanne Cir Apt 302
Maitland, FL 32751

ACPA Honors the 2024 Safe Operator of the Year

Monday, April 14, 2025

Safety is one of ACPA’s highest priorities. Recognizing operators who exhibit exemplary practices is one way to foster a culture of safety at every level in the industry. Nominations for ACPA’s Safe Operator of the Year were submitted by member companies and included at least one recommendation from a supervisor, coworker or customer. As a condition of award consideration, all nominees held valid ACPA operator certifications. An independent safety consultant selected the winner according to the criteria of safety record, workforce development and a spirit of furthering the industry.

ACI CODE 323 AND ITS IMPACT ON CONCRETE PUMPING

Monday, April 14, 2025

The introduction of ACI Code 323 on low-carbon concrete marks a pivotal shift in pushing sustainability within the concrete industry. Its primary objective is clear — reduce global warming potential (GWP) by revisiting the fundamentals of concrete mix design, material sourcing and production techniques. By incorporating provisions for environmental product declarations (EPDs), ACI Code 323 facilitates greater transparency and accountability for lifecycle environmental impacts. The code applies to sizable projects such as buildings over 50,000 square feet and pavements or other structures exceeding 7,500 cubic yards.

MAXIMIZING YOUR EQUIPMENT: AN ANALYTICAL APPROACH

Monday, April 14, 2025

What often defines you as a pump company is the equipment that you own and operate. When you run across another pumper, the questions that are often asked first are where you are located and how many pumps you run. To pump concrete requires concrete pumps, which are the biggest capital expense for a pump company. Having the right amount of equipment in the right place is essential if you want to maximize profitability. Too little of the size needed and you risk the potential of unsatisfied customers going elsewhere to find the equipment they need. Too many pumps parked against the fence can mean your capital and operational costs can go through the roof.

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