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In The March 2006 Issue
Features
No Place to Hide
Emergency repairs to Gulf Coast highway requires cooperative effort.
Vanity Numbers Spell Success
Rolling billboards are paying off for the pavement industry.
Maintaining Your Paver
Cleanliness and routine PMs make all the difference.
Paving Products
Paving products for March 2006 include Bomag ProPaver 815-2, Hamm 3412 VIO, Vögele America Screeds and much more.
Nevada Golconda CIR Project a First
Nevada has successfully maintained its road system with cold in-place recycling over the past decade, but the Golconda I-80 was its first interstate CIR.
Cost-Effective Preservation Tool
South Carolina's District 4 uses Full Depth Reclamation as main preservation tool to maintain rural roadways
Preservation Products
Preservation products for March 2006 include Tiger PatchKat Truck, Bergkamp Slurry Surfacing Equipment, Patch Pothole Killer 2000 and more.
Gearing Up for Growth
New ADM plant helps John C. Hipp Construction Co. meet area growth, asphalt demand.
Hurricane Obliterates Asphalt Plant
James Bond, founder and president of Bond Paving Co., shares his experience in rebuilding his plant and business following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Plant Products
Plant products for March 2006 include Burke Helical, BMG Seltec TrakitGPS, CTI Asphalt Calibration Tank and more.
Advanced Features Dig Up Profits
Loader technologies reduce fuel consumption while boosting operating perfromance.
By Curt Bennink
Product Showcase
Complete Flow Control
V-Floor asphalt trailer earns high marks for large paving jobs
Product Showcase
New items for March 2006 include Riveer Cyclonator DCX-40T, Systems Equipment Model xADP-GUI, American Highway Products I.D. Locator and more.
Cover Story
Florida Turnpike Expansion Reflects Regional Growth
Ranger Construction adds travel lanes to section of turnpike with increasing daily traffic volumes expected to reach 120,000 vehicles by 2025.
Editor's Perspective
Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders
Succession planning should be a main component of your company's long-range business plan.
Hot Topics
Industry News
World of Asphalt 2006 to feature a live equipment demonstration; highway construction material prices skyrocket and more.
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