Some Background on America’s Crumbling Infrastructure In May 2020, TRIP, a transportation research nonprofit, published a report that assessed the condition of rural America’s crumbling infrastructure. Its findings were not positive. First, 50% of all rural, non-highway roads are rated between poor and fair. Roads in this condition have cracking, potholes and ruts, to the point that the TRIP report states they “often …
The Problem with Cheap Dust Control Approaches
When most people think of dust control, they think of water or cheap dust control products like chlorides. It makes sense: most people see dust control as a one-and-done deal — when you see dust, throw something on it, and it goes away. Unfortunately, it’s a little more complicated than that. There’s a whole science to dust control; if you …
Mastering Dust Control in Mining: a Case Study
We’ve talked a lot about the science of dust control—such as the many factors that affect your dust control program—here on our blog. As we’ve said many times, dust control in mining is never as simple as dumping water on an unpaved haul road and hoping that cuts it. Instead, as an operations manager at a mine, you have to …
Alternatives to Calcium Chloride Dust Control
Outdated methods of dust control can corrode vehicles, damage infrastructure, and harm fragile ecosystems. Here’s how advanced dust control from Midwest can help.
Midwest Receives High Honor from Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
We at Midwest have always worked to make Canton the best place it can be. We’re thrilled that the Regional Chamber of Commerce is recognizing our efforts with a 2018 Business Excellence Award.