ST. LOUIS, MO – The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, has published its first ALERT!, a new bulletin to apprise members of issues and developments in the concrete construction industry. The first ALERT! covers Portland-Limestone Cement Concrete. “ALERT! bulletins will be published as needed to provide timely notice of unusual, challenging, and sometimes complex circumstances affecting the industry,” said Bruce Suprenant, PhD, PE, FACI, ASCC Sustainability Committee co-chair.
World of Concrete 2024 (January 23-25, 2024). World of Concrete is the industry’s only annual international event dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries. The American Concrete Pumping Association has been a cosponsor of this even since 1974. Register with source codeA23 to support the ACPA.
SCHWING America, Inc. (SAI) is pleased to announce the hiring of its next chief executive officer, Johannes Schulze Vohren. Schulze Vohren joined SAI as the CEO effective April 1, 2023.
A special election for president was held during the 2023 Spring Board Meeting held at La Posada in Santa Fe, New Mexico. ACPA is excited to announce its new president, Art Fink. Fink has 40 years in the concrete pumping industry. He began his career in a family business in 1983 and is currently vice president and general manager of CF&T Concrete Pumping in Hayward, California.
A great way to gain exposure is to receive accolades and awards. This is why the American Concrete Pumping Association is pleased to report that WeAreSaferTogether.org was recognized with multiple awards in recent months. The microsite was recognized in April with a Gold Award by the Hermes 2023 Creative Awards, and in May with a 2023 Communicator Award of Distinction for exceeding industry standards for quality and achievement.
Late last month, the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published proposed greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty truck emissions for model year 2027 through 2032. EPA emission standards apply to concrete pumps nationwide. These new “Phase 3” standards build on the “Phase 2” standards established in 2016.
Shortly after issuing a citation to an employer, OSHA will often agree to reduce the penalty amount, provided the employer agrees not to contest it. But could agreeing not to contest your citation invite further trouble? Possibly. At the very least, contractors should give the issue considerable thought before entering into an early settlement with OSHA. And if you do decide to settle, always work to get the citation reduced to an “Other than Serious” status. Many of the companies you work with will overlook “Other than Serious” citations, but will frown on “Serious” citations and above.
GREENSBORO, NC – Mack Trucks announced today the winners of the 2024 Mack Trucks Calendar Contest. Each of the winning entries will represent a month in next year's Mack calendar.
Thousands of Mack fans and followers voted online to choose the winning Mack trucks from among 171 submissions in seven separate categories. The winners will participate in a professional photo shoot set up by Mack. All entries and their photos can be viewed at contests.macktrucks.com.
The first week of May, May 1-5, is Construction Safety Week 2023. The week-long event originated in 2014 to unite the construction industry in their commitment to safety. And, of course, it’s also a time to learn about what’s new and trending in safety.
