ACPA News

BIG Changes Coming to ACPA Operator Certification Program

  • Certification tests must be pre-paid

Certification tests will be pre-numbered and must be paid at the time of ordering. Certain exceptions may apply when attending an ACPA operator safety seminar; however no test will be processed without payment prior to testing.  The cost for all certification processing will be $60/member and $225/non-member.

The Insurance Process

By Debbie George, CPCU, CIC

Once a year, the dreaded task of renewing your property and casualty insurance coverage returns. By following these simple guidelines, you can obtain the most comprehensive and competitive insurance coverage available.

Profit Is Not Optional

Most business owners are clear in their intent to make a profit, but some set their sights higher than others. How much profit do you need? Is a living wage plus a reasonable return on your investment enough to sustain your business? Probably not.

As we come out of our economic slump, most concrete pumpers are seeing sales increase. Based on the 2013 ACPA Financial Benchmark Study, 89 percent of members saw growth in 2012, with a median increase of 22.6 percent.

Our Newest ACPA Members

Welcome to the American Concrete Pumping Association!

Ace Ready Mix, Inc.
Contact: Owen Matson

2001 North Bahnson Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57103

Inplace Pumping Co.
Contact: Matt Balsbaugh

49 Nutrition Way
Brookville, OH 45309

Tom Teubel

Dear Members,

Sadly, Tom Teubel, former Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Putzmeister America, passed away on December 10, 2013. Many of you may remember Tom as the dynamic and talented individual who was instrumental in the expansion of the Putzmeister brand throughout North America. Although Tom has been retired for a few years, he remained in touch with many of his close friends in the industry.  Below is Tom’s obituary.

New ACPA Members for October 2013

Welcome to the American Concrete Pumping Association!

Associated Interiors, Inc.
Contact: Joe Gambrel

6750 Boulevard 26
Ft. Worth, TX 76180

Capital Ready Mix Limited
Contact: Susan Fowler

PO Box 8274, Station A
St. John's, NL, Canada A1B 3N4

DGI-Menard
Contact: Mark Ahrens

275 Millers Run Road
Bridgeville, PA 15017

Vern Johnson

Dear Members,

It is with great sadness we bid farewell to another true pioneer of concrete pumping. Vern Johnson, 1942-2013, has passed after a year-long battle with a rare form of cancer.

BIG Changes Coming to the ACPA Operator Certification Program

Beginning 2014, there will be significant changes to the ACPA Operator Certification Program that will seek to elevate the integrity of the program while helping to streamline administrative processing:

• Elimination of the recertification test

Benchmarking the ACPA: Part 1

by Barbara Nuss, CPA, author and project manager for the 2013 ACPA Financial Benchmark Survey

New ACPA Members for August 2013

Welcome to the American Concrete Pumping Association!

Ardex Engineered Cements
Contact: Craig Morris

400 Ardex Park Drive
Aliquippa, PA 15001

 

 

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