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Smooth asphalt placement is essential

Granite Contracting uses Volvo PF6110 track paver to build only four-lane drag strip in United States

Article • October 3rd, 2008
Constructing a better longitudinal joint

How do you make a pavement joint last longer?

Article • September 24th, 2008
A water management alternative

Paving contractors will encounter more porous asphalt pavement projects as this stormwater management tool gains acceptance.

Article • August 13th, 2008
What's a paver to do?

This is unquestionably a tough time for paving contractors. The cost of hot mix asphalt has skyrocketed as oil prices have continued their upward climb (drawing back at least somewhat in the late July days before I wrote this). The impact of those...

Article • August 13th, 2008
Pavement gets more creative

Decorative asphalt is a growing market segment that will continue to be a big part of the paving industry's future.

Article • August 13th, 2008
The professional competitive edge

NPCA update

Article • August 13th, 2008
Warming to the future of asphalt

Warm mix asphalt offers a way to reduce emissions, work with cooler mixes, and may be the future of asphalt.

Article • August 13th, 2008
Paving industry insights

Warm mix, more RAP, and porous asphalt pavement are here - and will soon have a greater impact on your paving operation.

Article • August 13th, 2008
Cold weather paving

Spokane Rock Products works with CHEC Management Systems to assure quality overlay in adverse conditions.

Article • August 13th, 2008
The negotiator

Paving foreman needs broad skill set to handle multiple tasks.

Article • August 13th, 2008
Bad grass grows faster - for a while

NPCA Update

Article • June 19th, 2008
Change in Your Pocket

A paving specialist's analogy.

Article • June 19th, 2008
A reputation for integrity

Hands-on approach, versatility make Worthington Paving an in-demand contractor in California.

Article • June 19th, 2008
I've got the music in me

No, I'm not Kiki Dee (or Elton John) but my colleague Rebecca Wasieleski's Concrete Thoughts blog got me thinking. I'm sure there aren't many (any?) songs or bands referencing sealcoating (should "Sealed With a Kiss" count?), but I started to wonder...

Blog • May 23rd, 2008
Making money in the off-season

Running an asphalt maintenance and paving business in the Midwest, it can sometimes be a challenge to keep cash flowing in during the long winter season. But Angela Wilburn, owner of Affordable Asphalt, Middleville, MI, has found a way to keep her...

Article • May 21st, 2008