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We have important news from the ACPA to share below—it's important for everyone to know, but urgent for California pump companies to act on. Also read about one of our newest customers, Illinois Conveyor Service, and learn a little something about the 2007 World of Concrete.
Illinois Conveyor: Conveyor Service and Repair
 Illinois Conveyor Service of Glen Ellyn, IL is one of our newest DispatchThis customers. Always looking for a way to make things run a little more efficiently Illinois Conver knew that DispatchThis was worth a shot. After a quick over-the-phone demo the were ready to roll! The great part is that they stopped using the old "book" after just one day!
"We were so impressed with DispatchThis and the way it is laid out that we immediately got rid of our old way of dispatching and haven't looked back. This software has obviously been written by someone who has spent time dispatching and has faced the problems that we face everyday."
Ed Johnson, Owner
Illinois Conveyor Service
We recently had the pleasure of visiting Illinois Conveyor Service and after seeing their operation we had to "start spreading the news." Illinois Conveyor has two sides to their business. The first is their conveyor and pump rental service: with over 15 years of experience Illinois Conveyor Service knows what's going on. The second side, Illinois Conveyor Enterprises, is their conveyor service and repair shop.
While we were there, we saw a 10-year-old conveyor that had just been reconditioned by Illinois Conveyor Enterprises. It looked BRAND NEW! It had been completely refurbished and painted for just under $80,000. "No two conveyors are alike so the work performed on each machine is based on the condition of the conveyor and the customer's budget."
With a full machine shop, a large inventory of parts, and employees who have been in the mobile conveyor business since their invention, Illinois Conveyor Enterprises should be your first call when it comes to servicing your conveyor!
"From an electrical switch to a complete rebuild, we do it all!"
Visit their new web site at ILConveyor.com to see how they can help you,
or give them a call at: (630) 469-1300
ACPA enters the 'Air War' in California
By Bill Davis, Contributing Editor
Concrete Pumping Magazine
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) has entered the war between the construction industry and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) over two sets of diesel particulate matter (PM) regulations, one enacted and being toughly enforced and the other still in the "concept stage" at press time.
The two regulations include one on portable equipment which has ensnared trailer-mounted and skid-mounted pumps and the other, for off-road diesel equipment, specifically names concrete pump trucks as a target. This pretty much covers all of our equipment, but, just for fun, CARB has also announced that it plans, during the summer of 2007, to regulate on-road heavy diesel equipment-i.e. trucks-which could mean two sets of rules for the same piece of equipment. We will treat the proposed off-road on-road rules in future articles.
The Portable Equipment Airborne Toxic Control Measure went into effect March 11, 2005. You must pay particular attention the phrase "air toxic control measure" (ATCM), because CARB, in October, 2000, made the determination that diesel PM is a cancer-causing substance. California is the only state in the nation to make this decision, but right now it looks like it will stick. The California Trucking Association challenged the determination in state court in Fresno this spring and lost.
Continue reading this article.
CALIFORNIA PUMPERS! Read this related message from Christi Collins of the ACPA.
World of Concrete Gears Up for its 33rd Annual Show!
World of Concrete 2007 returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, January 23-26, 2007; Seminars January 22-26, with more seminars, outdoor exhibitor demonstrations, and much more! At WOC, attendees can spend a week at the industry's largest international event and find everything they need to keep their businesses competitive, profitable and strong all year long!
After last years' record-setting event, WOC 2007 promises to be bigger and better than ever!
With only a 5 months to go, World of Concrete is putting the final touches on its diverse and informative show including a seminar program that gives more than 10,000 industry professionals valuable information about products, techniques and strategies to make their operations more efficient and more profitable. NEW this year, WOC will offer 130+ seminars, in both 90-minute and 3-hour sessions covering more diverse topics to suit all needs and schedules.
2007 will Include:
MASONS' CHALLENGE
CIM AUCTION 2007
MATERIAL HANDLING
WORLD OF MASONRY
REPAIR AND DEMOLITION
PRODUCER CENTER
OUTDOOR DEMONSTRATIONS
ARTISTRY IN DECORATIVE CONCRETE
Sign up free and save $30.00! Forward this sign-up to all of your friends and get everyone in for free!
Click below to see our slide show from last year's WOC:
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