J.H. Rudolph and Co., Inc. Blog

New EHS Manager

jhrudolph — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:55:04 +0000

Kevin L. Selby has joined J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. as EHS Manager. Kevin has over 20 years experience in Environmental, Health and Safety and will be responsible for managing the EHS Department at J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. and its subsidiaries. He was most recently employed in EHS at PPMI Construction Co.

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Recycled Paving Materials Save Green

jhrudolph — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:30:13 +0000

(The following press release was issued by the Indiana Department of Transportation.)

In honor of Earth Day, The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces new paving specifications that allow for additional use of recycled materials. By increasing the amount of reclaimed asphalt pavement and recycled roofing shingles within asphalt mixes, INDOT anticipates it can save $10 to $15 million on annual paving expenses.

Both reclaimed asphalt and roofing shingles contain some of the same liquid asphalt and crushed stone content used in virgin asphalt pavement. INDOT previously allowed a limited amount of reclaimed asphalt pavement and new roofing shingles discarded at the factory to be included in hot mix asphalt. Starting this April, INDOT contractors can use an increased amount of these materials, as well as post-consumer shingles torn off existing roofs.

Recycled materials are tested to make sure the overall asphalt mix meets or exceeds standards for safety, durability and longevity set by the American Society of Testing Materials and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Because liquid asphalt is a petroleum-based product, the change also reduces Indiana’s dependency upon imported crude oil.

Reclaimed asphalt pavement and post-consumer roofing shingles are on a growing list of recycled materials finding their way into Hoosier roadways. Most of the concrete and asphalt pavement removed during Indiana road resurfacing and rebuilding projects is reused for the roadway infrastructure, rather than being hauled to a landfill.

For example, old concrete can be crushed up and used to build a new road’s sub-base while asphalt millings are often compacted along the pavement edge to form the soft shoulder. Waste byproducts from Indiana’s steel and coal industries, known as slag, have been used within asphalt mixes for a number of years to provide structural support. These materials take the place of aggregate that would otherwise be mined out of the ground at a nearby quarry and then trucked in to the construction site.

“Indiana is one of the leading states in the country in using recycled materials in its highways,” said Ron Walker, manager of INDOT’s Office of Materials Management. “Recycling existing concrete and asphalt pavement makes use of a valuable resource previously financed by Indiana’s taxpayers.”

As research in this field continues, INDOT hopes to make increasing use of recycled paving materials in the future.

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Pestalozzi Drainage Correction Grounding Breaking in Tell City

jhrudolph — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:12:26 +0000

Tell City Mayor Barbara Ewing along with local elected officials and residents living along Pestalozzi Street in Tell City gathered for a ground breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of a long awaited drainage correction project. Representatives from J.H. Rudolph were on-hand to answer questions and let residents know details about the construction phase.

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Tell City Riverwalk Groundbreaking

jhrudolph — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:59:46 +0000

Tell City Mayor Barbara Ewing and the Perry County Greenway Committee recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at Sunset Park in Tell City, the site of one of the trail heads for the new Tell City Riverwalk. Members of the Mayor’s Office, the Greenway Committee, the Common Council, the public and contractors involved in the project were on hand to celebrate the ground breaking of this important project. When completed, the Tell City Riverwalk will wind approximately one mile down the scenic Ohio River banks in Tell City. J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. will be completing the preparation and paving work on the project, which is scheduled to begin June 22, 2010.

Tell City Mayor Barbara Ewing and Members of the Common Council and Perry County Greenway Committee break ground for the TC Riverwalk

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Just another day in the Neighborhood

jhrudolph — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:35:03 +0000

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. employee Randy Schaefer came to the rescue of young Huntingburg resident, Joanna Ballard, while she was trying to cross Chestnut Street in the quaint Southern Indiana town last week. Schaefer towed the bike across a patch of freshly laid asphalt for Ballard, who was busy delivering the DC Herald on her brother’s paper route in the neighborhood. J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. is working as a subcontractor for Crider & Crider on the project.

JHR Employee Randy Schaefer and Huntingburg Resident/DC Herald Delivery Rep. Joanna Ballard

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New Safety Program Items for 2010

jhrudolph — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:38:17 +0000

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. is excited to announce to employees that many new items have been added to the J.H. Rudolph Safety Program. These new items will be available for purchase, with employee safety dollars, by June 14. We want to reward our employees for working safely with program items they can use on the job and enjoy on their free time.

Employees Kendall Cockerham-Corn & Melody Linenberg pose with some of the new program items.

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J.H. Rudolph Supports our local YWCA

jhrudolph — Fri, 14 May 2010 20:59:33 +0000

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. was a sponsor of the YWCA’s annual Tribute to Achievement award dinner honoring Delores “Dee” Browning. Employees from the company attended the evening events and enjoyed delicious gourmet cakes from some of Evansville’s best bakeries!

JHR Employees and guests paid tribute to Delores "Dee" DeWitt Browning at their annual Tribute to Achievement dinner.

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J.H. Rudolph Attends Dubois County Home Show

jhrudolph — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:14:09 +0000

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. set up a booth at the annual Dubois County Home Show in Jasper, Indiana, sharing information about our services and the asphalt industry as a whole. Employees at J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. answered questions about asphalt paving services, projects we’re working on in the area and the fact that asphalt is 100% recyclable, making it an excellent choice for paving projects. Two lucky visitors were chosen at the end of the show to win $100 gas cards from a local retailer.

Employees Jeff Kline and Chad Hubert work the JHR booth at the Dubois Co. Home Show

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JHR Gets a Brand New Shuttle Buggy

jhrudolph — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:13:28 +0000

J.H. Rudolph & Co., Inc. recently purchased a brand new Shuttle Buggy for the 2010 Paving Season. Shuttle Buggies are an essential part of J.H. Rudolph’s asphalt operations, creating quality paving projects with a smooth, quiet pavement result. What is a Shuttle Buggy? The Shuttle Buggy acts like a mobile surge hopper on asphalt paving jobs. Trucks dump mix into the Shuttle Buggy, which stirs the asphalt mix and conveys it to the paver hopper.

Our New Shuttle Buggy for the 2010 Paving Season

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First Aid Fun at JHR Safety Meetings

jhrudolph — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:45:25 +0000

Employees attended a special CPR and First Aid training session on the first day of a two week long Safety Training Program earlier this month. Instructors from the local chapter of the American Red Cross lead the training session, covering basic CPR and First Aid for Adults. While employees learned a lot of valuable life saving skills, they had a little fun in the process!

JHR Safety Manager, Bobby Spencer, volunteers to have his life saved by the American Red Cross Instructor

JHR Employees perform CPR actions on the best kind of volunteer, a fake one!

JHR Employee T.J. Marchand celebrates the Easter Bunny with a First Aid Sling Bandage

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