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In The January 2007 Issue
Blog
Features
What Happened to Coal Tar in 2006?
Shortages of crude tar caused sealer shortages – and 2007 might not be much different.
Cleanup Time!
Contractor turns to waterblasting technology to clean up 9-mile paint spill.
20 Parking Lot Paving Tips
How to save your commercial paving job — before you even get the paver to the site.
By John Ball
How "Branding" Can Work for You
Five secrets to build your company's brand and bottom line.
Blueprint for Business Success!
These 10 steps will lead you to a more successful and profitable business.
Maintain Your Lien Rights
Executing a "progress payment request" with lien waiver language partially waives subcontractor rights.
Solving the Pickup Problem
Tips for keeping pneumatic-tired rollers free of asphalt pickup.
Cover Story
Buying Your First Paver
Type of work, long-range plans dictate gravity-fed or self-propelled machine.
By Rod Dickens
Departments
Equipment Maintenance
Sealcoating season start-up tips to ready your equipment.
Contractor Snapshot
Referrals drive Reflective Paving.
Editorial
Surviving A Coal Tar Shortage
Steps contractors can take to lessen the impact of any disruption in coal tar sealer delivery.
Product Spotlight
Product Spotlight
The T-2000 Airless Striper, the 5100 Walk-behind Striper, the 588 Air Spray Walk-Behind Striper and more.
NPE Product Preview
The Airlessco R/S Ride & Stripe, the Broom Bear, Gehl 1648 and 1448 Pavers and more.
Hot Mix
Hot Mix
Cimline acquires Equipt and Duraco Industries; Ingersoll Rand acquires Geith International; Nick Howell & Robert Kordus join Pavement Advisory Board.
This Just In
Your Business Matters
4 Ways to Increase Sales from Existing Customers
Four potential tactics for increasing sales from a current client.
By Ron Roberts
Tailgate Talk
The Dollar Value of Quality
Doing the job right the first time will save you in the long run.
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