March/April 2020

Asphalt Contractor March/April 2020
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Using foamed asphalt for this project saved over a month of construction time and $2.5 million from a more traditional method. And while coming in under budget was important, the amount of time the roadway was down to traffic was really what mattered for the project.
Asphalt
Oregon Completes First Foam-Treated Asphalt Project in the State

Gallagher says as a company they were able to cut approximately 160+hrs of labor per week during the 2019 season using XBE to manage trucking logistics instead of their old manual processes.
Asphalt
Scheduling Automation Comes to the Asphalt Industry
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Asphalt
New Equipment & Your Bottom Line
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New Equipment & Your Bottom Line
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Asphalt
Plan Ahead for Smooth Transverse Joints
Any small bump created during asphalt pavement construction can lead to pavement failure down the road. Make a plan to better avoid problem transverse joints
March 16, 2020
While transverse joints can be unavoidable at some points of your project, there are things that can be done to create fewer of this type of joint and make the ones that are necessary less troublesome for the life of the roadway.
Construction Technology
5G Enables Advances in Machine Connectivity
Connectivity and automation benefit from the speed and reliability of the emerging 5G cellular network.
February 10, 2020
Telia, Ericsson and Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) have launched Sweden’s first 5G network for industrial use at Volvo CE’s facility in Eskilstuna. Volvo CE will then become one of the first in the world to use 5G technology to test remote-controlled machines and autonomous solutions.
Pavement Maintenance
Off-Season Tips for Growth
Investing in growth planning during colder months can help increase overall profitability once the warmer weather returns.
January 29, 2020
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