What makes Cart-Away Concrete Systems different from others who service the portable concrete mixer industry? Initially we couldn't put our finger on the differences until we heard a common story echoing back to us from our customers who said - "You guys have been in our shoes..." We wanted to test this sentiment and so we created a statement concerning Cart-Away and then tested it in an email survey to 295 of our customers. Here is the Story of Cart-Away that we included in the survey:

"Starting in the 1990's Cart-Away revolutionized concrete. Cart-Away's field-experience combined with their durable equipment has created hundreds of success stories in concrete. Today, many businesses rely on the experienced team at Cart-Away to move them from start-up to success with concrete".

In the email we asked the respondents if they agreed, totally disagreed, strongly agree or slightly disagreed with the story. We had 101 people open the email and review the statement. From those who responded back we where relieved to find that only 5% slightly disagreed and nobody totally disagreed! But what we are proud to report that 40% agreed with our story and 55% marked strongly agree... That is 95% who think that our story is accurate!

WARNING.... Read the fine print on mixer specifications

We will not share the name of the manufacturer of this skidsteer mixer, because it really doesn't matter. The issue of inflated capacity claims is nearly universal in the small concrete mixer universe. It is not our intention to suggest that these machines are not good, just that claims of capacity must be examined carefully. Regardless, let me share a press statement that would be very common when one of these small mixers are introduced to the public:

The driver pulled in with a 24-foot bed and so we nested the two large mixers together so that he could take them up to a big construction project in Canada. This is how you put 27' of mixers into 24' of space. These portable concrete mixers will produce cement-based construction mixes for one of the largest construction conglomerates in the world. These two hard-working mixers will more than be up to the task.

Cement mixing trailer at the ARA show

We are at the American Rental Association show this week (Feb 6-8, 2012) showing off the MixKing 1.75 cubic yard concrete mixer trailer.

1.75 cubic yard cement mixer trailers work in Afghanistan

It was a cold and frosty day in Oregon when these two portable cement mixer trailers were loaded onto the truck at the Cart-Away factory in McMinnville. In just a few weeks these two mixers will be producing concrete somewhere in the war-torn countrysides of Afghanistan. In most cases we know what our products will be doing once they arrive at our customer's location, but these two cement mixers will probably complete projects that we will never learn about. Most of our trailers a put into rental fleets where they experience the most demanding service imaginable. These trailers are going to government contractors who will find that the Cart-Away mixing trailer is a very robust portable concrete mixing unit.

Florida woman gives husband a big mixing trailer for Christmas

Susan and Kevin Conway have owned U Pull-N-Pour in Leesburg Florida for the past 5-years. During that time their ready-mix business has grown to include 6 concrete mixing trailers used to service their growing customer following. "Our growth has been very exciting for us and we love working with our customers on their concrete projects", stated Susan as she ordered a Christmas present for Kevin. Yes, Susan is giving Kevin a big 1.75 cubic yard concrete mixer for Christmas.

Seabees receive 8 Concrete CUBE mixers

Officially they are the Naval Construction Force, but most know them as the Seabees. They build in places that others would never go and at times that many would attempt to avoid. If the job site is remote, difficult or would tax the resources of a normal contractor, these guys get the job. They are not combat troops per say, they just battle the challenges of construction in combat-style conditions.

Hungarian architect Aron Losonczi has developed a concrete block wall that allows light to pass through. It is pretty cool that an ordinary cement mixer, some sand, some gravel and cement will produce something this advanced. It does require well placed optical fibers to move the light from one side of the block to the other, but this is an example of the creative uses that mixers are providing to innovative applications of concrete. Thanks to SmartPlanet for the image

Manufacturing cement mixers for the GSA requires a good "Past Performance Evaluation"

Cart-Away Concrete Systems, Inc is a GSA (Government Services Administration) contract holder. This agreement renews every few years and this time we were required to pay an independent firm to survey customers to determine our "Past Performance".

Barnard Construction uses big cement mixer on reservoir expansion

The Los Vaqueros Reservoir in California is being expanded. The reservoir's capacity will grow from 100,000 acre-feet to 160,000 acre-feet. The dam will increase in height by 34 feet. The project will cost $120 million and will be completed in 2012.