December 2019

Asphalt Contractor December 2019
December 2019
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Women represent a huge segment of workers that are largely untapped for careers in construction. Since 84% of construction companies report not being able to find enough laborers for the work they have in their pipeline, we need to work together to encourage women to try these careers, not deter them with the usual stigmas.
A How-to Guide for Recruiting Women to Construction Careers
March 2, 2020
new technology is making digital tickets, gps stamped deliveries, route tracking and more, available with just a smartphone.
DOTs are Starting to Require Digital Tracking
December 2, 2019
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Washington Is Not Listening
December 2, 2019
In the Madison market, company growth has been huge for the company. The location features a 350 tph Gencor plant with two 200-ton silos and two 300-ton silos and that capacity is still not enough to serve the needs of the area.
Wolf Paving Differentiates Through Plant Ownership
December 2, 2019
Contractor Indus employs a 2000-gallon Etnyre distributor to spray Delta Mist penetrating asphalt rejuvenator on a local street in historic Lexington, MA.
Historic Streets in Massachusetts Receive Fogseal Application to Preserve Pavement
December 2, 2019
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WEM4000 Asphalt Remote Printing Control System
November 4, 2019
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CWMF Revolution D Drum
November 4, 2019
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Cimline P3 Truck-Mounted Durapatcher
November 4, 2019
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BOMAG 2200/60 Cold Planer
BOMAG reintroduces its field-proven 600-hp-class BOMAG 2200/60 cold planer with a Tier 4 Final engine and multiple productivity enhancing design advancements
October 29, 2019
Bomag Bf 200 Paver
BOMAG BF 200 Cart Path Paver
At just 13,228 lb and 51 in. transport width, this compact and nimble paver can be transported to jobsites on a trailer.
October 29, 2019
Social media is a great recruitment tool for construction companies.
How Contractors Can Capitalize on Social Media to Attract Workers
Using social media, Aaron Witt, president of Buildwitt Media Group, has helped numerous construction companies do what they were challenged to do on their own – attract new employees.
October 29, 2019
Cat CP56B vibratory soil compactor ---- Caterpillar’s IC solution, Cat Compaction Control, is available on its soil compactors such as the CP56B (pictured)
Technology Key to More Efficient, Reliable Subgrade Preparation
Sensors and satellites help compaction equipment operators get to the desired compaction level faster with less waste, driving both productivity and quality at the same time
October 21, 2019
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High-Volume Road Maintenance Vehicle
Neal Manufacturing, a division of Blastcrete Equipment LLC, offers the High-Volume Road Maintenance Vehicle for fast, precise sealcoat application, even with larger aggregate mixes.
October 18, 2019
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Three Ways Manufacturers Are Working to Solve Contractor Pain Points
Equipment manufacturers are focusing on technology and machine upgrades to provide real solutions to problems contractors face every day.
October 18, 2019
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Why You Should Use BIM for Road Building Projects
Efficiency, effectiveness and issue avoidance are all benefits to using building information modeling for the design and construction of roadways
October 9, 2019