by Harry C | May 11, 2026 | Concrete, Concrete Pumping, Redi-Mix Concrete
Introduction: The Challenges of High-Temperature Pours in the Southeast Summer in the Carolinas and Georgia compresses the placement window and accelerates hydration, making summer concrete pouring uniquely risky. High ambient temperatures, hot aggregates, and direct...
by Harry C | May 9, 2026 | Concrete
Introduction to Concrete Innovation and Project Efficiency Compressed schedules and tight budgets are pushing contractors to rethink how concrete gets placed, verified, and turned over to the next trade. Fast-track concrete testing protocols help teams make confident,...
by Harry C | May 8, 2026 | Concrete, Concrete Pumping
Introduction: The Strategic Role of Concrete Selection in Multi-Family Housing Choosing between precast vs poured-in-place concrete is a first-order decision that shapes budget certainty, build speed, and risk on multi-family projects. The right system can compress...
by Colby Denton | May 1, 2026 | Concrete, Concrete Pumping, Employees, News, Redi-Mix Concrete, Trucking
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – Steve Reel, formerly Vice President of Knight’s Companies Redi-Mix Division, was recently promoted to the position of Redi-Mix Chief Operating Officer (COO). Knight’s Companies President and CEO Pete...
by Colby Denton | Mar 23, 2026 | Concrete, Employees, News, Trucking
Joe Pye, Operations Manager for Trucking at Knight’s Companies, is using local knowledge and an extensive background in the trucking industry to succeed in his new role. Starting at Knight’s on Sept. 2, 2025, the 51-year-old has a long history in trucking, having...
by Colby Denton | Mar 9, 2026 | Concrete, Employees, News, Redi-Mix Concrete
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Carlos Ramos, plant manager at the Knight’s Companies Pineview plant, used his lifetime of experience in the concrete industry to win Midlands Plant Manager of the Year Award for 2026. Ramos began...
