We have Cart-Away Concrete Mixing Trailers and Loading Plants All Over! In almost every state! From Florida to Alaska, from Southern California to Massachusetts, Cart-Away Portable Mixing Trailers and loading plants are spread far and wide. Who is buying all of this equipment? As I talked about in my first blog (which I’m
That’s a very good question, and one that I am often asked. I think I heard it in our booth recently at the World of Concrete Show about a dozen or more times. I guess the best way to describe it is that Cart-Away portable concrete is a solution for small loads of concrete. Some
Portable Concrete Mixers in the World of Concrete Cart-Away Concrete Systems is the leading producer of portable concrete mixers and portable concrete batch plants. This year in Las Vegas we showed several mixing and delivery solutions at the World of Concrete. Visitors included: Many of our existing users that sell ready-mix concrete to others out
Be aware that there are manufacturers of mixing trailers that are taking deposits from unsuspecting customers, promising delivery dates and then missing those dates by many weeks and keeping the money! WE ARE CONCERNED WITH THE BLACK EYE THIS GIVES OUR INDUSTRY! Here are the warning signs and what to do to for your protection:
End the Thrust Block Money Pit Every utility contractor deals with the thrust block money pit – Because - size matters. You would think that a small dollop of wet concrete would be a simple deal – Right? Well, the fact is that trust blocking is a hassle at every turn, and in every project the
A Mid-Sized Mixer for Municipalities It’s not a glamorous issue for local politicians to talk about, but sidewalk repair is a major expense for cities and towns across the country. In Los Angeles, for example, the city has spent billions to fix sidewalks and settle lawsuits about ADA accessibility — a major issue brought on by the
Resort Construction in the Bahamas A contractor building a resort on a remote island had a problem producing concrete for footings and grouting block. No ready-mix availability meant using a 1/3 yard portable mixer and losing valuable time. In addition, he could not get the consistent concrete strength that was demanded for the project. Using the
Concrete Facts and Economic Strengths Concrete is the second most consumed product on earth, behind water. Yet, by comparison, concrete construction represents millions of more jobs and a much greater economic return than water. In fact, sustainable water projects rely heavily on concrete for storage, distribution, and reclamation. There are nearly 3 tons of concrete
A 4.1 cubic foot cement mixer or a 1.94 cubic foot mixer? There is misleading information that accompanies the sale of small cement mixers today. There are retailers that advertise large capacities in the bold headlines, and then they hide the real capacity from the buyer down in the spec sheet. It is only when
Strong concrete needs evenly distributed cement. Producing a strong concrete requires the appropriate blending of aggregates with Portland cement and water. With the correct recipe and a proper mixing process, these materials will conjoin into a “stew” that can harden into the most durable material on earth. This concrete stew loses its effectiveness when the
