Whether you are a veteran or newbie in the pavement maintenance industry, the seminars at Pavement LIVE were filled with several new tips as well as a few refreshers to help contractors find success with their business.
- Whether you are a paving or a sealcoating contractor, you can achieve efficiency and profitability from recording and monitoring each project through the use of either Microsoft Office Excel or another computer program.
- Contractors that maintain accuracy in measuring, whether in parking lot layouts for striping or in square footage for sealcoating, will find greater success when completing projects.
- When posting a new position, one way to narrow the competition is to have a pre-recorded phone message with specific directions about the application. The applicants unable to follow those directions can be immediately disregarded.
- There are currently 22 Warm Mix Asphalt technologies marketed and available in the U.S.
- When completing paving jobs contractors should request asphalt in tons rather than truck loads to obtain the most accurate amount for each project.
- Single crushed face and multiple crushed faces aggregates are better aggregate choices compared to round aggregate.
- Hold a "tailgate meeting" with the whole crew prior to beginning the day's work. This is a great opportunity to discuss safety concerns and meet new crew members.
- Don't just stripe the parking lot, but instead look for opportunities to install traffic signs such as stop signs, no parking signs, and one way signs.
- Compile a list of on-site questions, such as the days and times you can work on a job, and ask them before completing the project. These questions will help avoid minor setbacks or issues that could arise during the project.
- A variety of computer software is available to sweeping contractors, helping them optimize the routes of their crew.
