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 »
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 »
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 »
If you use crane mats throughout the winter on your construction sites, you might be tempted to use rock salt to keep snow and ice from becoming an issue. This is an extremely bad idea, though, as rock salt can eat away at the wood that crane mats are made of, degrading them over time…. Read more »
As you would probably guess, completing construction projects in a place like Alaska in the middle of the winter can present some really big problems. For starters, it’s extremely cold, which makes things uncomfortable and hazardous for those who have to work outside in the blustery weather. It’s also often difficult to see due to… Read more »
Is your company planning for your large construction projects in 2017? You should think about stocking up on crane mats now before the end of the year so that you’re ready to go once it’s time to start in the new year. Whether you already have concrete plans in place or you are simply exploring… Read more »
Winter is quickly approaching and that means things might get a bit tougher at your construction site. However, that’s another good reason to emphasize the importance of good preparation. Properly winterizing your equipment and your project grounds could be the difference between being able to continue working effectively or having non-working equipment. Here are a… Read more »
