Rebuilding Soil Fertility
The first in a series of articles by Neal Kinsey with KinseyAg aimed at helping growers improve both crop and livestock nutrition by improving productivity
October 14, 2019
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Venomous Snakes
Venomous snakes found in the United States include rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths/water moccasins, and coral snakes. They can be dangerous to outdoor workers including farmers, foresters,
September 19, 2019
National Suicide Prevention Week
Construction Industry Suicide Rate is Four Times the National Average Stress, early morning hours, and late nights for construction employees are taking a toll on
September 9, 2019
Sun Exposure
Ultraviolet (UV) rays are a part of sunlight that is an invisible form of radiation. UV rays can penetrate and change the structure of skin
September 6, 2019
The Mercury Alliance Has a New Name
The Mercury Alliance Has a New Name Over the summer, the Mercury Alliance Board of Directors met to revise the organization’s bylaws and change its
August 29, 2019
ASSP Safety2019 Conference In The Big Easy
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) held its Professional Development Conference and Exposition, known as “Safety2019,” in New Orleans, Louisiana. The three-day event, June
July 5, 2019
2018 Safety Guardian – Paul Hudson
Aggregate Operator, Heartland Materials Quarry Being a “safety guy” is nothing new to Paul Hudson. He was a First Responder for eight years with a
June 28, 2019
Colas Safety Awareness Week 2019
For the seventh year in a row, Colas has organized Safety Awareness Week, a week-long event dedicated to safety across its 800 business units and
June 24, 2019
AGC Arkansas recognizes firms with outstanding safety record
Delta Asphalt of Arkansas, Inc., one of the Delta Companies Inc., was recently recognized at the 4th Annual AGC Arkansas Excellence in Safety Awards luncheon. The “Excellence
June 21, 2019
2018 Safety Guardian – Seth Bigham
Aggregate Operator, Clinton Quarry “Don’t burn yourself on the ovens” was the extent of the safety training Seth Bigham received as a shift manager for
June 18, 2019
Missouri Governor Displays Delta Safety Coin
Aggregates Area Manager Mike Martin has been very active in numerous “Legislative Days” in Missouri to promote proper funding for the state’s transportation infrastructure. During
May 22, 2019
1929: Colas Is Born
From roads… to all forms of transportation infrastructure 1929: Colas is born Société Routière Colas was founded in France in 1929 by Shell and Société Générale d’Entreprises to operate
May 11, 2019
Performance for a Lifetime
“Performance for a Lifetime” By Clifford Ursich, P.E., President & Executive Director of Flexible Pavements of Ohio While it seems the world’s business model is
May 11, 2019
Delta Companies Inc. Hosts First Friday Coffee in Poplar Bluff
We had the privilege of hosting this month’s Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce “First Friday Coffee.” (http://poplarbluffchamber.org/) Approximately 60 people attended the event held this
May 3, 2019
Phil Heimbecker Speaks at Young Professionals Event
Last week, the Young Professionals with the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce held their first leadership summit in Cape Girardeau. This event was packed with
May 1, 2019
Lime Quality — Does It Matter?
There are four major factors that affect the successful neutralization of soil acidity by agricultural limestone. They are: lime rate; lime purity…compared to pure calcium
April 22, 2019
National Work Zone Awareness Week: Drive Like You Work Here
Whether we work in an office or on our nation’s roadways, we all deserve to Go Home Safe. National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is
April 9, 2019
SIS Quarry Earns Industry Awards
Demonstrating a strong commitment to employee safety and health, the environment, communities where they mine, and the industry, the Southern Illinois Stone Company (one of
March 26, 2019
Every Child Should DREAM BIG
The Delta Companies Inc. partnered with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to help children in northeast Arkansas and southern Illinois to Dream Big. The Dream
March 7, 2019
Delta Companies Inc. Earns Excellence Award in Asphalt Paving
Apex Paving Company, a subsidiary of the Delta Companies Inc., won a “2018 Larry H. Lemon Quality in Construction Award” for excellence in construction of
March 3, 2019
Arkansas Roads and Bridges Funding Coalition Contacts Legislators
The “Arkansas Roads and Bridges Funding Coalition” delivered the following Open Letter to the 2019 Arkansas General Assembly on February 6, 2019 regarding funding for
February 14, 2019
CPI Project Slow Down – Equipment Walk Around
We had witnessed an increase in the number of incidents with one vehicle running into another or running over something on the ground in the
November 26, 2018
SIS Quarry Earns a TREAT on Halloween
On Wednesday, October 31 (which happened to be Halloween), Colas Inc. representative Jon Hager (Plants and Equipment) wasn’t sure if he would get a trick
November 20, 2018
Jackson High School FFA Chapter Visits Cape Complex
Members of the National FFA Organization (formerly Future Farmers of America) from the Jackson High School chapter visited the Delta Companies Inc. Cape Complex on
November 19, 2018
Case Study Delta Companies and Kespry
Case Study: Delta Companies Applies Kespry for Accurate, Efficient, and Safe Inventory Management and Mine Planning Delta Companies Inc., one of the Colas USA subsidiaries,
November 19, 2018
Delta Companies Employees Donate to COATS for KIDS
We once again collected donations for “Coats For Kids.” Kathy Barks, who works in the Corporate Office, served as the champion of this event. The
November 12, 2018
MoDOT Construction Career Day 2018 Comes to Cape Girardeau
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Southeast District held its annual Construction Career Day on October 30 at the Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center
November 1, 2018
Modernizing Mine Planning and Inventory Management
“Excellence in efficiency, accuracy and safety are three goals aggregate producers strive to achieve every day.These areas are all of high-priority at Delta Companies, a construction
November 1, 2018
Touch-A-Truck at Shawnee Park Center
We had a very busy three hours the last Saturday of September! And, we aren’t referring to our paving crews, quarries, and asphalt plants. The
October 27, 2018
Manufacturing Day 2018 Opens Doors to Careers
The Cape Girardeau Career & Technology Center (CTC) held its annual Manufacturing Day on October 3. Manufacturing Day® is a national event that celebrates modern
October 4, 2018
Touch-A-Truck at Jackson Civic Center
Children of all ages scrambled to see and touch approximately 25 vehicles, including a race car and hauler, row crop tractor, fire trucks, police cars, aerial boom trucks, garbage
September 25, 2018
Making Someone’s Day!
It is not uncommon for a paving crew to have a break in the action while waiting on the next truckload of asphalt to be
September 23, 2018
Proposition D for Safer Roads and Safer Streets
“Proposition D” is a statutory referendum to fund Missouri state law enforcement and maintenance for highways, bridges, roads, and streets. Because Proposition D was referred
September 10, 2018
Visionary Partnership Boosts Quarry Uptime
8/30/2018 By Press Information The aggregates industry has had a few tough years in the United States but is now recovering. One limestone quarry not only
September 6, 2018
2017 Quality-In-Construction Award Winners
The Delta Companies Inc. received eight Quality-In-Construction Awards at the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) 63rd Annual Meeting earlier this year. The QIC Award recognizes a company’s commitment
August 29, 2018
Feedback: The Foundation for Exceptional Safety Performance
“Giving and receiving safety feedback is simple in principle, but challenging in process. It requires training, practice and reinforcement,” says Justin Ganschow, CSP, CHMM in
August 23, 2018
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