The ACPA Certification Committee recently completed a review of the ACPA Operator Certification Test, and as a result, an updated version of the test, version 01.17, will take effect January 1, 2017. After this date, the National Office can no longer accept previous versions for grading.
One of the most critical obstacles facing many concrete pumping companies is the challenge of finding qualified candidates to become concrete pump operators. In fact, in a recent survey of the membership, over 80 percent responded they had planned to hire between one and five operators in 2016, yet many of their pumps still remain idle due to the shortage of operators.
Anyone who runs a business knows that one of the keys to the business’s success is the ability to foster meaningful business relationships. This is especially true in the concrete pumping industry. Since the concrete pumping industry has gotten so specialized over the years, the ability to foster these relationships is especially important; most customers will continue to hire your company to pump concrete if you perform the job safely, are on time and have good equipment.
Tony Inglese re-joins the Concrete Pump Supply (CPS) team as CEO effective December 19th, 2016. In his new role, Inglese will oversee all operations for both Concrete Pump Supply as well as Enviro-Systems, Incorporated.
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ST. LOUIS, MO – The Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, has published a new Safety Bulletin: OSHA’s New Final Rule on Crystalline Silica Dust.
The New Rule went into effect June 23, 2016 but allows a one year leeway for the industry to fully comply. The ruling cuts the Permissible Exposure Level (PEL) by half, a significant change that concrete trades need to prepare for. It also increases the amount of medical exams and recordkeeping required.
It is with great sadness that we inform you our dear friend, “Big Bob” Weatherton of the Concrete Pump Store, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Bob was an ACPA Board of Director for over 40 years and one of the industry’s most avid champions. He will be greatly missed by all.
Putzmeister America, Inc., honored Midwestern U.S. regional sales manager Randy Ziarek with the company’s first ever sales excellence award at its annual sales meeting held this summer. He was recognized with the award due to his overall dedication and superior customer service.
“Over the years, Randy has developed extremely close relationships with the customers in his territory,” said Bill Dwyer, vice president of sales and marketing for Putzmeister. “This award recognizes his unwavering commitment, and consistently going above and beyond to ensure the best possible service.”
Air Pump USA, a construction and landscape industry service provider that places aggregates, sands and soil blends into hard-to-reach places, has announced the launch of its new brand, website and centralized location. Formerly known as Air Pumped Sand & Gravel, the name change, new brand identity and recent relocation of its headquarters to Gardena, California (from Mission Viejo), reflects the company’s desire to better serve the growing Southern California construction market and prepare for growth into other regions of the country.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has named longtime employee Jorge Reza its West Coast parts sales manager, responsible for working with customers in that region to fulfill their parts needs, as well as maintaining inventory at the company’s West Coast facility.
Reza started his career at Putzmeister in the paint department in 1999, transferring to the customer support group five years later. He most recently worked as Putzmeister’s new business manager for South and Central America. Prior to that he was the Latin America after sales parts and service manager.
Adam Wallace has returned to Schwing as west/central regional sales manager. Wallace originally joined Schwing in 2006 after graduating college and worked in ready mix equipment sales for the company. “It is with great pleasure that I return to a first class company that is also an industry leader,” according to Wallace.
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