[VIDEO] Contractor promotes cancer awareness with custom pump truck paint

Randy Wortman from Wortman Concrete Pumping, Inc. tells a story of cancer support. After loosing a sister and sister-in-law to cancer, Randy decided to do something to raise awareness.

January 19, 2017

Randy Wortman from Wortman Concrete Pumping, Inc., Norfolk, NE, tells a story of cancer support. After loosing a sister and sister-in-law to cancer, Randy decided to do something to raise awareness.

Wortman Concrete Pumping was founded in 2004 with a single truck and has since grown to three boom pumps and a trailer pump. To learn more, visit http://www.wortmanconcretepumping.com/

Road base is typically introduced after the subgrade has been prepared and compacted to a stable and level surface.

What Is Road Base?

Going back to basics, this article details the importance of the correct road base in the durability and life of roads.

Spring rains left this foundation with standing water in the excavation. Concrete placements should take place promptly before saturation of the grade occurs.

Standing Water in Prepared Footings: A Problem or a Precaution?

The Concrete Foundations Association addresses the concern for structural integrity of concrete footings due to water in the excavation.

Fast and effective

Fast and effective

What to do if roads are worn out? If only the top layer is damaged, only that layer needs to be repaired. Take advantage of innovative solutions.

Concrete Pumping Pioneer James Patrick Judge Sr. Passes

Concrete Pumping Pioneer James Patrick Judge Sr. Passes

Concrete construction pioneer James Patrick Judge Sr. dies at 78.

The SteelTech Dunnage System is made up of three SafetyTech Outrigger base pads, four steel tubes and is topped with a SafetyTech pad with an integrated steel plate and recessed radius to keep the outrigger float in place.

DICA Multi-pad Steel Dunnage System

The SteelTech Dunnage System is made up of three SafetyTech Outrigger base pads, four steel tubes and is topped with a SafetyTech pad with an integrated steel plate and recessed radius to keep the outrigger float in place.

IMO pumps are designed for a range of applications, from asphalt processing and heated storage to railcar, barge and ship loading and unloading, as well as refinery residuum transfer and storage.

CIRCOR Showcases Rotary Screw Pump Solutions

IMO pumps are designed for a range of applications, from asphalt processing and heated storage to railcar, barge and ship loading and unloading, as well as refinery residuum transfer and storage.

Blastcrete Hires Patrick Bridger As Business Development Manager

Blastcrete Hires Patrick Bridger As Business Development Manager

With 35 years of experience in the shotcrete industry, Patrick Bridger joins Blastcrete Equipment.

Hose-Whipping Concrete Contractor Construction Safety

Rare But Dangerous: Concrete Hose-Whipping Safety

What concrete contractors need to know when working with a concrete pump hose and concrete boom pump hose.

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Stand the Test of Time | JLG®

Your work is meant to weather through some of the toughest conditions. Your equipment should do the same. That's why the best contractors trust JLG®.

SafetyTech Steel Dunnage utilizes the properties of steel and DICA’s engineered thermoplastic material to promote stability and reduce ground bearing pressure.

DICA Launches SafetyTech Steel Dunnage System for Concrete Pump Trucks

SafetyTech Steel Dunnage utilizes the properties of steel and DICA’s engineered thermoplastic material to promote stability and reduce ground bearing pressure.

Verticle Concrete Placement

Essential Tips for Completing Successful Concrete Forming Projects

Discover essential tips and advice from expert columnists on vertical concrete placement for a successful forming project including safety precautions, how to properly define consolidation issues and how to optimize your wooden form panels.

WeAreSaferTogether.Org Wins Media Award

WeAreSaferTogether.Org Wins Media Award

The American Concrete Pumping Association's microsite on concrete pumping safety was recognized with a Gold Award by the Hermes 2023 Creative Awards.

CONEXPO/CON-AGG Brings Safety Awareness Of The Concrete Pump

Major Concrete Industry Associations Join Safety Coalition

At CONEXPO/CON-AGG, the American Concrete Pumping Association announced major industry associations have pledged support to the concrete pumping safety campaign bringing awareness when working on or around a concrete pump.

From left: Executive Director Christi Collins and Dianne McCready, ACPA’s first female Safe Operator of the Year.

Winners of the 2022 ACPA Awards

Presented at the American Concrete Pumping Association Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation during World of Concrete 2023 - here are the recipients of the 2022 ACPA Awards.

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

From Smart Load technology to self-leveling innovations, helping you and your crew return home safely is more than our job – it’s why we’re here.

Safe Concrete Pump Setup

Safe Concrete Pump Setup Will Help Prevent Tip Overs & Electrocutions

Concrete boom pump safety starts with the proper site selection and outrigger procedures.

The Role of Dunnage and Outrigger Pads in Concrete Pump Truck Safety

Peace of Mind for Pump Truck Operators: Equipment Setup Solutions for the Concrete Industry

Dunnage or outrigger pads are a critical piece of the concrete pump truck safety, but they need to be made of a material strong enough to withstand the imposed forces and stiff enough to prevent excessive deflection.

Concrete Safety Understanding ASME B30.27 Material Placement Systems

We Are Safer Together: Safety Awareness on the Concrete Jobsite

The American Concrete Pumping Association unveiled its campaign to bring heightened awareness to jobsite safety regarding ASME B30.27, the Safety Standard for Material Placement Systems.

The Mayco LS300GK Small Concrete Pump

Raising the Bar for Small Concrete Pump Performance: The Mayco LS300GK

The E-Z Placer Concrete Line Pump Placer

Put Concrete Where You Need It With The E-Z Placer Concrete Line Pump Placer

Stop standing in the concrete finishing area.

LIGCHINE Makes Line Pumping Easy, Acquires E-Z Placer

LIGCHINE Makes Line Pumping Easy, Acquires E-Z Placer

The 27-ft. E-Z Placer concrete placer is now available through Ligchine.

C&C Concrete Pumping enlisted two of its BSA 14000 HP-D 8-in. trailer pumps and one Thom-Katt TK 50 high pressure shotcrete/concrete pump to pump the 120,000 cu. yds. of concrete for the project.

System Pumps and Places 12,000 cu. yds. for 50-story Tower

The 1.7 million-sq.-ft. Devon World Headquarters Tower calls for an estimated 120,000 cu. yds. of concrete

Placer At Jobsite

The Gypsum Solution: The Underlayment Pump

A major drywall contractor found benefits using a gypsum underlayment pump to play a big part in safety and allowing the company to expand.

Back Row: Lee Roy Thompson, Carl Walker, Chris Pernicano, Tony Biddle, Bill Murray Middle Row: Clint Price, Bill Dwyer, Gabriel Ojeda, Dennis Andrews, Jim Bodeker, Beth Langhauser, Wayne Allen Front Row: Nathan Germany, Eric Duiker, Gary Brown, Wayne Bylsma, Art Fink Not pictured: Daryl Dika, Jennifer Lockhart, Brian Lywandowsky

American Concrete Pumping Association Announces 2022 Board & Award Recipients

Announcing winners of the ACPA 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2022 Safe Operator of the Year, and the 2022 ACPA elected board members.

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Liebherr Debuts Compact, Lightweight Concrete City Pump for Space-limited Urban Areas

Eric Wright, product specialist, Liebherr America, highlights key features of the THP 80-LP concrete city pump.

Liebherr THP 80-LP

The THP 80-LP Truck-Mounted Concrete City Pump

The THP 80-LP is the smallest in Liebherr’s truck mounted pump product range.

Tsurumi Pump

Tsurumi Pump Expecting Increased Demand in 2022, Showcasing Equipment at WOC

Tsurumi Pump will exhibit its lines of electric submersible pumps, engine pumps and generators at the World of Concrete tradeshow, which will take place Jan. 18-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.