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"E-inquiry" and a first webcast

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Crafco Inc.

See how the City of Edmond, Oklahoma responds quickly to potholes – even in cold, wet weather.

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Winter downtime is the right time to take care of sealer applicators

Open the recirculating valve to release pressure in the system and to allow material to recirculate. Leave this valve open throughout the winter.

Outfitting a patching crew

Whether doing infrared or full-depth patching, a contractor needs to outfit his patching crew with the right tools and equipment. This includes hand tools all the way up to the equipment used to haul the asphalt mix.

Raising red flags

C&L Sweeper Service and Contract Sweepers & Equipment share job costs to improve bottom line.

'We've always felt that you can't manage what you can't measure, so we've made a real effort to track our costs,' says Gerry Kesselring, Contract Sweepers & Equipment. 'It's really not difficult. You start simply, and as you go you'll get more and more detailed. Job costing just becomes a way of running the business. It's a matter of having the discipline to do it. You have to be dedicated and you have to make sure you're putting your costs in the right spots.'

Sweeping safely at night

Contractors share their nighttime safety concerns and how they work to keep their drivers safe

Sweeping at night can pose several safety concerns including witnessing vandalism, break-ins, or being physically attacked. Drivers should be aware of what procedures are if they come across any of these situations

9.3%, 25%, and 25.5%

What those numbers mean and how they can help you improve your sweeping operation.

AZ-300

Az300 10092420

Python/Sweeprite/Road Wizard Parts

Python Mfg. Inc.

Pythonsweepriteroadwizardparts 10092408

Redimat

Detectable Warning Systems, Inc.

Redimat 10092397

Cape Seal chosen for dam road project

Vance Brothers Inc. extends the service life of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers? Clinton Lake Dam Road using a Cape Seal preservation treatment.

The bituminous sealer was applied at a minimum of .32 gallon per square yard at a temperature between 150 and 185 degrees F.

Asphalt Optimizer

Asphaltoptimizer 10092315

Megawind

Elgin Sweeper Company, subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation

Megawind 10092247

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