For Construction Pros

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