Pavement Repair

  • Safety in Numbers on Pothole Repair Crews

    We've all been driving past a paving crew or pothole repair crew when someone in the car says, "Look at all those lazy people! Why do they need all those people to repair one small pothole. Tax dollars at work!" Those in the business -- especially...

    Blog • April 15th, 2010

  • Crack Repair March 2010

    Here is just a few of the products available for crack repair.

    Article • March 24th, 2010

  • Ajax Delivers Flat Rock Quality

    If you think the specifications for a road agency project put your paving expertise to the test, imagine the requirements in delivering a Vehicle Dynamic Area for the Robert Bosch Proving Grounds.

    Article • March 17th, 2010

  • Tilcon Connecticut Provides 24/7 Coverage on Airport Runway Projects

    Resurfacing a runway would not be too different from paving a highway if semi-tractor trailers weighed 100 tons, as some airplanes loaded with passengers do.

    Article • February 24th, 2010

  • Plenty of Cracks, Potholes on Road to Meeting Pavement Quality Goals

    The Bay Area's local streets and roads continue to earn only a "fair" grade for pavement quality, according to a new report released by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

    News • January 20th, 2010

  • 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

  • Looking Back Over 25 Years

    Pavement reviews industry changes over the last 25 years.

    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

  • Q & A on Asphalt Maintenance

    Asphalt Institute Senior Regional Engineer Wayne Jones discusses the maintenance and preservation issues facing managers and crews

    Press Release • December 7th, 2009

  • Asphalt Institute to Introduce 4th Edition of Preservation and Maintenance Manual at NPE

    New edition includes topics on pavement management and preservation.

    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

  • Construction "songs of the summer"

    Usually when magazines and newspapers write articles about the "sounds of summer" they mention "I Get Around" by The Beach Boys, "Groovin'" by the Rascals, "Surf City" by Jan & Dean, or even "4th of July, Asbury Park" by Bruce Springsteen. That's all...

    Blog • August 12th, 2009

  • Milling and FDR Markets Grind Ahead

    The ARRA and increased recycling fuel demand for large milling and stabilization machines.

    Article • June 20th, 2009

  • Cat-Skinning

    From the services you offer to the market you pursue to the manner in which you pursue it there are any number of ways to become a successful paving or pavement maintenance contractor. And each year this issue, more than any other single issue...

    Article • June 19th, 2009

  • How Do You Measure Up?

    Wheels are the most common measuring tool, but options vary and a new device hits the market.

    Article • June 19th, 2009

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