ACPA News

ACPA Announces Safe Driving Video

The American Concrete Pumping Association is proud to announce the latest in the association’s lineup of safety resources—the new Proper Driving Techniques video. In the video, the ACPA addresses the number-one safety hazard for concrete pumpers. The video is available in both English and Spanish language versions and addresses safety practices proven to help pumpers avoid driving accidents—the most common types of accidents involving concrete pumps. Produced in conjunction with Nations Builders Insurance Services Inc.

ACPA Certification 2020

Your association has been working towards improving and elevating the ACPA Operator Certification Program for over two years now. In July of 2017, we held a Safety Summit in which ACPA members gathered to discuss a vision for the future of ACPA safety training and certification. Since this time, there have been many meetings and discussions to get our wide-ranging membership to agree on the direction we should take with the program. Some favor a live training format, others prefer online and still others envision a third-party-accredited safety/training and certification program. Although the general consensus did finally concede that our industry is not quite ready for such stringent requirements as third-party testing and practical assessments, the mandate to “step up our game” is clear.

ACPA Attends the Cement and Concrete Fly-In

This past April 9th and 10th, a delegation of ACPA members traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the 2019 Cement and Concrete Fly-In sponsored by the Portland Cement Association (PCA). In all, there were over 140 attendees representing various sectors of the concrete industry who participated in the opportunity to discuss key issues that impact the concrete and cement industries with many top federal officials and congressional offices.

Show Us Your Concrete Pumps!

We will soon be including an "On the Job" page in the Concrete Pumping Magazine featuring photos you submit of your concrete pumps in action on jobsites!

New Members for June 2019

Welcome to the American Concrete Pumping Association!

Marubeni Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
Contact: Ron Ruffer

10 Bank Street, Suite 740
White Plains, NY 10606
610-334-8436

PBIP/Pascal Burke Insurance Brokerage
Contact: Pascal Burke

PO Box 981115
West Sacramento, CA 95798
877-893-7629

ACPA Scholarship Announcement

The Bob Weatherton Scholarship Fund is proud to offer scholarships to eligible members and their families, as well as to members’ employees and their families. Scholarships are for undergraduate, graduate and vocational students in fields related to Concrete, Concrete Pumping, Construction and Engineering, Construction Management and Administration and Vocational studies related to concrete pumps and trucks.

New Members for May 2019

Welcome to the American Concrete Pumping Association!

Action Concrete Pumping
Contact: Scott Neely

2439 East Catalina Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85204
480-430-7106

Action Concrete Pumping Supply
Contact: Scott Neely

830 East Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85204
480-907-7315

New Members for April 2019

Welcome to the American Concrete Pumping Association!

Drews Total Concrete
Contact: Brian Herber

13731 Johnson Memorial Drive
Shakopee, MN 55379
952-641-3300

ACPA Honors 2018 Safe Operator of the Year

Safety is one of American Concrete Pumping Association’s (ACPA’s) highest priorities, and our goal is to foster a culture of safety at every level in the concrete pumping industry. Recognizing the finest examples of safety is one way we uphold our commitment to this mission. This year, we’re proud to name Bobby Blankenship as ACPA’s 2018 Safe Operator of the Year.

“Born to Pump” Cocktail Party

While the 1980s rock band Quiet Riot declared they were “born to rock,” we like to say our concrete pumpers are “born to pump.” Thus, “Born to Pump” was the motto for ACPA’s annual cocktail party kicking off World of Concrete. With a rollicking rock-and-roll theme, the party was held Tuesday, January 22 at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel.

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