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ISSA Encourages the Use Of Pavement Preservation Through Education

The International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) launches its "Preserving Roads: Smart Now & Tomorrow" outreach program to educate federal, state and local transportation agencies about the value of pavement preservation.

Press Release • February 17th, 2011

Gator-Mastic

Gator-Mastic is designed for squeegee application to alligatored areas in asphalt pavements as a cost effective alternative to skin patching. Gator-Mastic is a blend of asphalt emulsion, select mineral fillers, and plasticizers and is supplied ready...

Product • February 15th, 2011

California Chip Seal Association Awards McCrea with the Lifetime Achievement Award

Robert McCrea received the award for his contribution to pavement preservation in the industry.

Press Release • February 14th, 2011

International Slurry Surfacing Association Launches Outreach Program

ISSA Launches "Preserving Roads: Smart Now & Tomorrow" Out Reach Program to Education Transportation Agencies

Press Release • February 14th, 2011

CMI RS950B Reclaimer/Stabilizer

The RS950B reclaimer/stabilizer features a 950-hp C27 diesel engine with enhanced cooling system. Standard 8-ft. center-mount cutter features 218 tungsten carbide teeth and delivers up to a 16-in. cutting depth V-Belt power-band cutter drive...

Product • February 10th, 2011

SIU Edwardsville Gets a Sealcoating Face Lift

Planning, communication, and hard work help Sonnenberg Asphalt complete its largest sealcoating job in company history.

Article • February 9th, 2011

Bond-X Green Cold Asphalt

NuGeneration Technologies (NuGenTec) announced their first bulk manufacturing of Bond-X Green. It is a cold patch asphalt repair product that does not contain the petroleum based softeners. Bond-X Green contains zero VOCs and is manufactured at a...

Product • February 9th, 2011

NuGeneration Technologies (NuGenTec)

Company • February 9th, 2011

How to Spray Sealer Effectively

Contractors can opt to apply sealer via squeegee or spray, and this article offers tips on how to spray sealer effectively

Article • February 8th, 2011

How to Buy Tow-behind Sealcoating Equipment

Contractors considering tow-behind sealcoating application systems need to match tank size to the truck pulling the unit, but buying too-small a tank can limit growth opportunities

Article • February 8th, 2011

Contractor uses FDR to stabilize road damaged by heavy trucks

Despite on-going truck traffic from a quarry, Blount Construction performs a successful full depth reclamation project in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Article • January 31st, 2011

Complex Highway Loop Benefits from a Calculated Risk

Sherwood Construction is utilizing dual GPS machine control to ensure its trimmer-reclaimer meets accuracy requirements on the Tulsa Interdispersal Loop project.

Article • January 28th, 2011

Iowa Counties Struggle to Maintain Roads

Road maintenance lags as revenues from gasoline and diesel taxes have flattened and road construction costs have soared.

Press Release • January 27th, 2011

Potholes Gape From Detroit to New York as Funds Fade

The longest recession since World War II and the slow-paced recovery have left states facing deficits that may surpass $140 billion in the next fiscal year, with only $6 billion in federal Recovery Act funds remaining to help close the gaps...

Press Release • January 25th, 2011