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Paving
Does Asphalt Ever Need an Artistic Touch? Yes! | Watch FCP
This specific technique is crucial to filling in divots and gaps in the mat, but it isn't easy to pick up.
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Top Product Showcase 2027
November 3, 2026
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My Second Attempt on the Roller. Did I Improve? | Watch FCP
October 30, 2026
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Vectigo Develops Embedded Sensing Technology for Smarter Roads
October 26, 2026
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How a Pro Rated My First Day on the Roller | Watch FCP
October 26, 2026
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Keeping One of North Carolina's Busiest Beach Routes Moving
October 18, 2026
Recommended
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Compaction
Built in 1797 and Just Got Its First Driveway | Watch FCP
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Technology
First U.S. Robotic Plotter for Road Construction
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Workforce
How To Identify The Hardest Workers On A Jobsite | Watch FCP
Punish every pothole. Keep every dollar you earned.
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Punish every pothole. Keep every dollar you earned.
Quality Control
Quality Control Doesn't End When Asphalt Is Installed
ASI Paving Inc.
People are increasingly asking a harder question, and it isn't about how the job looked at handoff, it's about how it will look in ten or twenty years.
Road construction crew operating orange and yellow asphalt rollers on a newly paved highway under clear skies.
Sponsored Content
Flexible or Strong? Bridge joints can be both.
Crafco Inc.
See how one type of cost-effective bridge joint provides a smooth ride while accommodating up to an inch of annual movement in any direction.
Flexible or Strong? Bridge joints can be both.
Management
Nominations Open for 2027 Pavement Awards
These annual awards provide industry-wide recognition for contractors involved in all aspects of the pavement maintenance industry. Submissions close Oct. 12, 2026.
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Workforce
I Went Where Construction's Next Generation Is Training For Today | Watch FCP
Eosso Brothers Paving
Everyone in construction complains about the labor shortage. Ocean County Vocational Technical School is doing something about it, and it has one ask for the industry.
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Compaction
Nescon Releases Cold-in-Place Recycle Train
Nescon LLC
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Dirt Work
How Hard Is It To Operate An Excavator? | Watch FCP
Eosso Brothers Paving
Tom Eosso promised to put me to work. He started by putting me in an excavator and timing me.
Professional vs rookie barbecue competition with large smoker and cooking setup on asphalt
Workforce
From the Field to the Front Office: Building an Asphalt Company From the Ground Up
EcoSurface
How one contractor built a successful asphalt and pavement maintenance company by combining field experience, technology and customer-focused service.
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Management
Business Owners: Pay Attention To Your “Intention”
T&N Asphalt Services
Why you need to work with a purpose even in the heart and heat of the season.
Construction worker in safety gear inspecting asphalt pavement on a road project
Paving
Crosswalk Art: Celebrating the World Cup in Atlanta
Big Apples Services
In less than a month, Big Apple Services turned artist-commissioned designs into 32 preformed thermoplastic crosswalks murals in the heart of the city.
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Technology
Chris Broome Explains Where EVs Are Already Winning | Watch FCP
LeeBoy
A short conversation about the ways in which EVs are changing the game already, even if it isn't the best economic choice right now.
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Management
How Jake Hoefert Went From Laborer To Owner | Watch FCP
EcoSurface
This is a candid, tactical conversation for contractors thinking about what comes after the first few good years.
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Patching
Pothole Patching Guide: 5 Keys to a Successful Pothole Repair Program
KM International
Contrary to common perception, pothole patching is more complex than it appears. Personnel, safety, specialized equipment, and budget constraints all play critical roles in program success.
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Management
State of The Pavement Industry: Check That Sub-Base
It's time to be as blunt as possible.
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