For Construction Pros

Contractors in Transition - But Are They Ready to Sell?

Many contractors are nearing retirement age and businesses are transitioning to family members or other business people.

Article • January 15th, 2010

25 Years of Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction

Twenty-five years ago this magazine published for the first time, providing the paving and pavement maintenance industry with its first and only trade magazine. The goal, according to the first writer in this space, was to "make our profits through...

Article • January 15th, 2010

Dynapac Introduces New Paver Line for North American Market

Dynapac’s new F1000T tracked and F1000W wheeled 10-foot-wide asphalt pavers have been designed from the road up with the contractor in mind.

Press Release • December 15th, 2009

A Black and Green Industry

Green seems to be the buzzword of the times, and many industries and businesses trying to take advantage of this attention to all things recyclable and sustainable (a newer and clunkier buzzword) are jump-starting efforts to become more...

Article • October 20th, 2009

Courtesy Cart Helps Provide the Eosso Brothers Experience

Eosso Brothers finds a way to make the customers' experience better.

Article • October 20th, 2009

Even in Our Own Backyard

You might think that publishing a magazine devoted essentially to paving & pavement maintenance "best practices" might deter fly-by-night folks (as usual I won't call them contractors) from plying their poor service and thievery in a nearby town but...

Blog • October 12th, 2009

Recycled glass colors pavement

Want to help the environment and maybe help construct a new type of pavement? Well, have a beer or soft drink, then send your empty bottle to Presto Geosystems as they can use it. (Actually, just recycle the bottles and Presto Geosystems will buy them...

Blog • September 17th, 2009

Protecting Your Company from Hackers

National Pavement Contractors Association column.

Article • August 14th, 2009

Stop the Clock on Global Warming with Cool Pavement

Not only can it reduce the "urban heat island" effect of cities, cool pavements can create improvements in water quality through reduced toxicity and heating of runoff into the water table

News • August 3rd, 2009

Pavers, Sealcoaters...and the Cubs

Baseball's All-Star Break traditionally marks the unofficial (and mathematically inaccurate) half-way point of the season and it's a time when teams reassess how their first half went, what their second half looks like, and what their prospects are...

Blog • July 13th, 2009