Rogers Group, an aggregate supplier, has boosted productivity at its northern Alabamaquarries

With approximately 1,400 people at 70 locations in 10 states, Rogers Group is one of thenation’s top ten aggregate production/asphalt companies, and it’s the largest that is privatelyowned, according to the company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Rogers Group hasfacilities throughout much of the southeastern and midwestern United States, including fourquarries, two asphalt plants and a construction company in northern Alabama.

Rogers Group has been a force in the industry for more than a century, due to a foundingphilosophy of providing customers with quality products at competitive prices, treatingemployees as a valued resource and always acting with strong business ethics. The compa-ny has won numerous awards from industry associations, including the National Stone, Sandand Gravel Association; the National Asphalt Pavement Association; and the American Road& Transportation Builders Association. Signature projects include Oak Ridge, Tenn.; FortCampbell, Ky.; and Epcot Center in Orlando, Fla.

“Rogers Group is a good company,” said Tommy Thurman, area production manager ofthe North Alabama Division. “It has high expectations, but it also has the tools and person-

Rogers Group BoostsProductivity in Quarries

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The Kleemann MS 19 Z effectively screens out fines from small rock products.

Supervisor Rusty Harris (L), and Lead Man Terry Sutton talk about the advan-tages of Rogers Group’s new Kleemann mobile screen including easier access tothe engine and other maintenance areas.

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nel to do a good job. Additionally, RogersGroup is an excellent corporate citizen andheavily involved in our local communities.”

Wide Range of Aggregate Products

In northern Alabama, Rogers Group’sfour quarries supply crushed aggregate forits asphalt plants and construction group, aswell as other plants and paving firms in theregion. Rogers Group quarries are located inLacey’s Spring, Moulton, Tanner andTuscumbia. The company has asphalt plantsin Russellville and Tuscumbia, and itspaving firm also is based out of Tuscumbia.The quarries make a wide range of prod-

ucts, but one of the primary ones is known inthe industry as #89, which is a small rockproduct, basically 3/8 inch to #16 mesh insize. It’s an important ingredient in many

asphalt mixes, including the primary mixrequired by the Alabama DOT.“The #89 product is key throughout our

region,” said Thurman. “We have severalcustomers who use #89, and we have amajor customer who asked if we could pro-duce an #89 with less fines. So we startedlooking for a better way to make the prod-uct.”The answer was a new mobile screen

plant. Rogers Group turned to Tractor &Equipment Company in Decatur, Ala., for anew Kleemann MS 19 Z — a double-deck,track-mounted screen plant. At 127 hp, theplant weighs 39 tons (35.3 t) with maximumfeed capacity of 500 tons (453.5 t) per hour.“We bought the Kleemann MS 19 Z about

two months ago, and it has done everythingwe expected and more,” said Thurman. “It’sfar exceeding the production we anticipated.The final #89 product is cleaner, which is

what the customer wanted. Additionally,we’re able to use the fines that we’vescreened out of the #89 to make ag lime, sowe’re making two sellable products ratherthan one.”Rogers Group will use the new Kleemann

screen at all four of its quarries in the region.“We’ll transport it wherever it’s needed,”

said Terry Sutton, lead man at the MoultonQuarry. “One of the advantages of the M 19Z is its simple tear down and setup. Also,from a maintenance standpoint, it’s easier tochange the screens and work on the engine.” “The Kleemann screen has a rugged

design,” said Rusty Harris, Moulton supervi-sor. “It’s heavier than the same size compet-itive plant, which indicates it uses stronger,better materials and components, so weexpect good longevity from it.” “We’ve worked with Donnie Burgreen

and his team in Decatur for many years,”

said Thurman. “We have a number ofKomatsu machines in our quarries, and TEChas always supported us well. We expect thesame thing with our Kleemann plant, and sofar, that’s certainly been the case. Kleemannsent a representative here for two days tohelp with setup and installation, and they’llbe sending another rep back in the next fewweeks to check in with us. “Overall, we’re very pleased with the

plant performance and the service,”Thurman said. “We’re confident that TECand Kleemann will be a good combinationfor Rogers Group operations here in north-ern Alabama.”

This article was reprinted with permis-sion from Tractor & Equipment Company.

(This story also can be found onConstruction Equipment Guide’s Web site atwww.constructionequipmentguide.com.)CEG

ROGERS from page 1

The Rogers Group team at the Moulton Quarry. (L-R) are Barry Aaron, supervisor; David Leeds, plant manager; Terry Sutton, lead man; Tommy Thurman, area produc-tion manager; and Rusty Harris, supervisor.

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The Alabama State Department of Transportationreceived bids for transportation-related improvementprojects.Following is a list of some of the projects let.

County: CalhounContract ID: 20130927007Project: Constructing the grade, drain, base, pave, bridgeculverts, signing and signals on SR-901 (Anniston E.Bypass) from 1500 south of Lake Yahou to SR-1 (U.S.-431) in Anniston.Distance: 3.731 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• McCartney Construction Company Inc. —$12,216,431

• Apac Mid-South Inc. — $13,023,112• W. S. Newell & Sons Inc. — $14,114,420

County: MaconContract ID: 20130927021Project: Constructing the bridge replacements, approach-es, and guardrail end anchor installation on CR-9 over OldTown Creek and Town Creek Reliefs west of the BullockCounty Line.Distance: 0.531 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Alabama Bridge Builders Inc. — $1,922,901• Murphree Bridge Corporation — $2,010,774• Newell & Bush Inc. — $2,059,851• McInnis Construction LLC — $2,672,407• Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $3,054,521

Counties: Morgan and CullmanContract ID: 20131108001Project: Constructing the planing, resurfacing, and trafficstripe on I-65 from Hurricane Creek (MP 315.665) to 0.6mi. south of SR-36 (MP 326.874) in Hartselle. Distance: 11.261 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $5,327,661• Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $5,704,207• Reed Contracting Services Inc. — $6,059,790

County: ButlerContract ID: 20131108002Project: Constructing the planing, resurfacing, and trafficcounting units on I-65 from 0.7 mi. south of Beaver Creek(MP 124.490) to the north end of the CSX Railroad Bridge(MP 132.120) through Greenville.Distance: 7.629 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $5,486,319• Apac Mid-South Inc. — $5,537,685

County: WalkerContract ID: 20131108003Project: Constructing the interchange lighting on SR-4 (I-22) at CR-371 (Industrial Parkway), Exit 65 in Jasper.

Distance: 1.515 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Shoals Electric Company Inc. — $1,000,363• Temple Electric Company Inc. — $1,135,457• Stone & Sons Electrical Contractors Inc. —

$1,172,646• Stone Electric Company Inc. — $1,382,093• World Fiber Technologies Inc. — $1,539,385

County: ChiltonContract ID: 20131108004Project: Constructing the guiderail installation on I-65from the Autauga County Line to the Shelby County Line.Distance: 27.925 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• RMD Holdings Inc. — $1,549,931• C & H Construction Services LLC — $1,679,833• Alabama Guardrail Inc. — $1,920,841

County: MobileContract ID: 20131108009Project: Constructing the grade, drain, base, pave, bridgereplacement, and signals on the five lane section ofSchillinger Road from Howells Ferry Road to just north ofthe intersection of SR-42 (U.S.-98).Distance: 3.446 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Frank Turner Construction Company Inc. —$19,974,888

• John G. Walton Construction Company Inc. —$20,976,335

• Hosea O. Weaver & Sons Inc. — $23,029,926

County: BibbContract ID: 20131108014Project: Constructing the base, pave, & partial grade anddrain on SR-6 (U.S.-82) from east of SR-25 to east of CR-20 in Centreville.Distance: 4.796 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. —$13,487,302

• W. S. Newell & Sons Inc. — $13,750,921• Apac Mid-South Inc. — $13,777,050• Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $14,096,177• S. T. Bunn Construction Company Inc. —

$14,286,625

County: EtowahContract ID: 20131108027Project: Constructing the bridge replacement andapproaches on CR-83 (Bud Umphrey Road) over BristowCreek northeast of Walnut Grove.Distance: 0.316 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:

• Wright Brothers Construction Company Inc. —$1,993,862

• McInnis Construction LLC — $2,148,499• Ikaros LLC — $2,251,000• Dement Construction Company LLC — $2,400,663• Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $2,478,263• C. A. Murren & Sons Company Inc. — $2,635,556

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