Mining has turned into a big business in the state of Texas during the past year, but perhaps in a surprising way. Instead of oil or gravel mining, the biggest boom has been in sand mining. According to the Houston Chronicle, the price of sand has skyrocketed from $15 per ton just a year ago… Read more »
The Keystone XL oil pipeline project was recently granted final approval by the U.S. State Department. This project has been sidelined over environmental disputes and debates for the past few years, but now that it has secured approval and will be moving forward, it means an approaching construction boom for pipeline contractors and workers. Once… Read more »
After a long winter, it’s finally time for construction companies all across the country to get back to work. With the snow and cold moving out, contractors are moving in, taking to building roads, buildings and more throughout the spring season. Is your team ready to get back to work? Part of working with the… Read more »
Cranes are one of the last things in the world that you want to be unstable, which is why whenever you’re operating one, it’s important for you to keep it on level ground at all times. You also need to carefully consider what you are picking up with it and how you are going to… Read more »
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If you operate cranes or other pieces of heavy equipment, it’s important to make sure they’re as stable as possible at any time of the year. During the spring, it can be especially difficult to stabilize your machinery during snow melt and heavy rains that leave the ground almost always wet. This the wet ground… Read more »
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At Ritter Forest Products, we recently offered our email subscribers an opportunity to win four concert tickets to see Luke Bryan on March 16 as part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, coming up next month. The contest entry period ended today, and we’re happy to announce the winner of the four-pack of tickets… Read more »
