A Summer of 80 Million Linear Feet

A Annandale Inc. employs 70 people and operates 42 vehicles -- 80% of which are less than two years old because the company buys a new piece of equipment almost every year.

A Annandale Inc. employs 70 people and operates 42 vehicles -- 80% of which are less than two years old because the company buys a new piece of equipment almost every year.

“Basically we stripe to shift traffic from old asphalt to new asphalt just after the paver is done,” says Sonny Younce, president. “We might have a shoulder built or a wedge constructed to carry...

“Basically we stripe to shift traffic from old asphalt to new asphalt just after the paver is done,” says Sonny Younce, president. “We might have a shoulder built or a wedge constructed to carry the traffic after it shifts and once the paver constructs that we go in and mark it. Sometimes lanes shift when they’re building another lane completely.”

A Annandale’s focus on safety extends through the winter when employees come into the office every Friday for two hours of safety training. “When spring comes we hope they retain the information...

A Annandale’s focus on safety extends through the winter when employees come into the office every Friday for two hours of safety training. “When spring comes we hope they retain the information and do a safe day’s work and do it right,” says Sonny Younce.

All paint trucks are kept indoors in a 34,000-sq.-ft. building at A Annandale’s new 5 ½-acre headquarters in Fredericksburg, VA. Keeping equipment indoors protects it from the elements so there are...

All paint trucks are kept indoors in a 34,000-sq.-ft. building at A Annandale’s new 5 ½-acre headquarters in Fredericksburg, VA. Keeping equipment indoors protects it from the elements so there are fewer breakdowns resulting in greater productivity. “The trucks also look great coming out of there,” says Sonny Younce, president.