NPE Again Offers Equipment Giveaways

Oct 1, 2016

KM International will give away this crack repair trailer package at NPE 2017.

Eligible contractors can enter to win two equipment giveaways during National Pavement Expo, Feb. 1-4, 2017 in Nashville, TN.

The two companies giving away equipment are KM International, which is giving away a Crack Maintenance Trailer Package, and Neyra, which is giving away a 10-gal., propane-fired melter/applicator.

Contractors can view the equipment on the exhibit floor and submit their entry ticket in the KM International and Neyra booths. No purchase is necessary to enter; winner must be present to win.

KM Trailer Giveaway

In addition to a 7,000-lb. single-axle trailer, KM International’s asphalt crack maintenance package will include the Crack Jet II, KM 55 Melter, and MA 10 applicator. The trailer features a utility storage area to store crack fill material and hand tools and has a side ramp for easy on and off loading of the equipment. Manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the package is $16,950.

Neyra Melter/Applicator

Neyra’s melter/applicator is mounted on steel wheels and is equipped with a spring-loaded, hand-controlled release valve, hand agitator, steel screed for striking off sealant, burner assembly, temperature gauge and platform for propane bottles. It can be used to apply material from stationary kettles or any large melter. MSRP of the Neyra unit is $1,100.

A Striping Focus

Pavement marking will be a focus of the 2017 National Pavement Expo, as NPE will devote all or parts of 5 sessions to striping.

Two of the sessions are highly-rated sessions NPE offers every year: “Parking Lot Layout & Striping Basics,” presented by Pavement Advisory Board member Robert Liles, Robert Liles Parking Lot Service, will be offered Wednesday, Feb. 1; an updated version of “How to Stripe the Tough Jobs” will be presented Saturday, Feb. 4, by Pat Mendick, Miktom Inc.

“Contractors who attend these two sessions get exactly what they need to tackle just about any parking lot layout and striping job they might encounter,” said Allan Heydorn, conference manager. “The sessions have been a staple of NPE because they do a great job of providing the ‘how to’ information NPE promises.”

The other three striping-related sessions are new to NPE 2017:

“Improve Striping Productivity Using Today’s Technology” will be presented by Chad Jung and Scott Langton, both of Superior Striping. The tag-team duo has presented several times before and for this topic will discuss changes in layout technology that improve accuracy and productivity.

Jeff Gearheart, SportMaster Sport Surfaces, will present “Sport Surfacing & Repair: Is It a Service You Should be Offering” and will discuss the similarities and differences between sports surface work and other pavement work. He’ll highlight how sports surface work can be an add-on service enabling contractors to grow, broaden their services and become more valuable to their customers.

The third new striping session is designed to help contractors become an expert their customers can turn to where the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is concerned. Ken Goldberg, All County Paving, will present “How Your ADA Expertise Can Generate Sales and Strengthen Customer Relationships.” While most people think of striping when then think of ADA, this Goldberg will also cover parking lto repair, reconstruction and paving.

For details on these and other sessions or to register for NPE, Feb. 1-4 in Nashville, visit www.nationalpavementexpo.com.

More Management at NPE 2017!

Of the 32 management-related sessions at the 2017 National Pavement Expo, 30 are new topics, including:

Leadership Strategies for Owners, Managers, Supervisors ... Everyone!, Giselle Chapman, Chapman Business Solutions
Building the Ultimate Asphalt Sales Machine, Samuel Mullen, Mesa
Achieve Sales Success through “Consultative Selling,” Jeff Stokes, Next Level Contractor System
10 Proven Steps to Acquire More Business, Brad Humphrey, Pinnacle Development Group
How Data Drives Marketing – and How to Make It Work for You, Grayson Carter, Lead Cadence
Focused QuickBooks: A “How to” for Intermediate Users, Linda Pintal, Petra Paving Inc.; Gail Shaw, D & G Sealcoating & Striping Inc.
Sales “Role Playing” to Improve your Client Conversation, Sales Success & Lead Generation, Guy Gruenberg, Grow Consulting
How to Set Up, Operate and Sell Pavement Management Programs, Tim Murphy, Murphy Pavement Technology, Inc.
Managing and Motivating the “Mosaic Generation” Workforce, Jeff Stokes, Next Level Contractor System
Alignment: The Overlooked 7-Figure Business Success Key, Bill Silverman, Springboard Business Coaching
How to Grow a Smooth-running, Profitable Multi-million-dollar Company, Bill Silverman, Springboard Business COaching

For complete descriptions and to register visit www.nationalpavementexpo.com.

Asphalt Institute Sessions at NPE 2017

National Pavement Expo again welcomes the Asphalt Institute as part of the 2017 conference program, Feb. 1-4 in Nashville. Asphalt Institute and Senior Regional Engineer Wayne Jones have been a part of the NPE program since 2007, covering materials-related issues as they relate to paving contractors in the field. With 37 years of experience, Jones served as the lead author on both the Asphalt Institute’s MS-16 Manual: Asphalt in Pavement Maintenance and Preservation, and the soon-to-be released update of their MS-22 Manual: Quality Asphalt Construction.

This year’s sessions are:

Materials Selection: Matching the Right Materials to the Right Project. Tired of customers holding up payment because the mix “looks too coarse”? Can you pave a tennis court with a DOT mix? What is MSCR and will it change my operation? These are typical of the many material-related questions that you will be able to answer after attending this session. Developed specifically for National Pavement Expo, this session will provide specific knowledge of asphalt materials and mixtures to help make your projects pave easier, look better, sell faster, and be more profitable.
Introduction to Thickness Design and Pavement Distresses. How do you develop a thickness design for a customer who wants a new parking lot? Does the architect have the right thickness of asphalt in front of the loading dock? In this session, developed by the Asphalt Institute for NPE, you’ll learn the basics of pavement design, what makes pavements fall apart, and you’ll review free web-based thickness design tools that allow you to design a pavement for any traffic or weather condition. Next, the distresses that attack asphalt pavements causing them to fail will be described, so you can make the best-possible repair decisions for your clients. Based on AI’s best-selling manual MS-16 Asphalt in Pavement Maintenance and Preservation, this session will provide suggestions on how to improve your project’s quality and attract repeat customers without adding additional cost.

Attendees at each session will receive certificates granting 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). For additional details and to register visit www.nationalpavementexpo.com.