Dale Bone, Sr., a pioneer in the concrete industry and co-founder of Brundage-Bone Concrete Pumping was a dedicated advocate of the industry and a long-serving ACPA Board Member. In his honor, the Bone family established a one-time scholarship fund using the generous contributions made in his memory. This scholarship will support future generations while preserving Dale’s enduring legacy.
The ACPA announced the election of its new executive board at the ACPA Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation on January 22, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada during World of Concrete 2025. Elected to serve a one-year term, the newly elected Executive Board includes:
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.
Effective immediately, the minimum experience time for certification is no longer required. This change also eliminates the “Safety Card” that operators receive if they did not have enough experience time to fulfill the prior requirement for certification.
Exciting news! As an added benefit, ACPA members now have access to a personalized learning management system (LMS) through ACPA-U. We’re excited to offer this opportunity to your company!
For concrete pumping business owners grappling with the challenges of a hard insurance market, adopting best-in-class safety practices can be a game-changer. In the Concrete Pumping Fall 2024 issue, “Navigating Rising Insurance Costs in a Hard Market,” we explored the challenging landscape of the current insurance market, where insurance providers have tightened their underwriting criteria and pumpers are subsequently facing soaring premiums and restricted coverage. This scenario is driven by factors like inflation and increased auto accident costs, catastrophic weather events, regulatory impacts and nuclear verdicts in which juries issue damage awards of more than $10 million.
