May 2020

Asphalt Contractor May 2020
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5 Data-Driven Tools to Boost Productivity in the Asphalt Industry

Sometimes rebuilding means fixing the issues which have caused the control house to become a “rat’s nest” of loose and frayed wiring due to so many people trying to fix this and that problem.
Asphalt Plants
How Do You Decide When to Upgrade Your Control House?
Because of the rapid cooling of thinlays, warm mix asphalt (WMA) technology can be used to aid in proper compaction.
Pavement Maintenance
Paving Asphalt 'Thinlays' to Preserve Pavement
Because of the rapid cooling of thinlays, warm mix asphalt (WMA) technology can be used to aid in proper compaction.
Pavement Maintenance
Paving Asphalt 'Thinlays' to Preserve Pavement
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Asphalt Contractor Presents the 2020 Top 30 Editor's Choice Awards
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Asphalt
Managing the Modern Construction Workforce
Construction crews potentially have five different generations working on their jobsites and business owners need to ensure their personality types are working together in a productive manner.
May 3, 2020
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Asphalt
How to Recruit Gen Z to the Construction Industry
Move over Millennials, Generation-Z workers are ready to take your jobs and here’s why they’ll succeed
May 1, 2020
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Asphalt Plants
How to Combat Inadequate Flow of Your Asphalt Plant Hot Oil System
It's important to know how the system works and what can cause problems
April 27, 2020
If there was a simple, easy way to measure the flow rate of hot oil circulating through the coil, the heater could automatically shut off if adequate flow were lacking. Unfortunately, devices to measure flow rates directly are not well suited to hot oil systems. That’s why an indirect method is used that relies on pressure measurements.
Asphalt
Leveraging Disruption in the Asphalt Industry
How to navigate the new opportunities available to the industry that can give your road construction business a competitive advantage
April 22, 2020
“Roadways can’t just be counted on to do one thing anymore,” Nicholas Webb, CEO of LeaderLogic says. “The future success of the asphalt industry will depend on selling a dynamic product with dynamic value that is not mono-functional.”
Apps
Increase Construction Productivity with Mobile Time Tracking Apps
Mobile time tracking apps are a great, low-cost way to increase the productivity of your construction business.
February 24, 2020
One of the greatest benefits of using a construction time tracking app is that your workers have a stronger sense of accountability.
Asphalt
Why the Asphalt Industry Should Move to a Balanced Mix Design
Using a holistic approach when developing asphalt mixtures will improve pavement performance considerably
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