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Tips to Store Unused Asphalt Pavement Sealer Over the Winter

Girish Dubey, STAR Inc. offers tips for protecting unused sealer over the winter for use next spring.

December 16, 2020

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Fog Seals Preserve Pavement & Drive Innovation

Connecticut town test drives fog seal while protecting its infrastructure investment

December 1, 2020

Delta Mist penetrates pavement to soften the asphalt binder and bind it to aggregates.

Recycled Asphalt 101: Scratching the Surface

Asphalt’s ability to make meaningful economic and sustainable impacts makes the material ripe for opportunity and contractors should become familiar with how to properly use the recycled material

July 6, 2020

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Logistics Prove Challenging for Island Pavement Preservation Project

VSS International, Inc. completed pavement repair and a Type II slurry seal inside San Juan Island National Historic Park

February 17, 2020

Logistically planning the mobilization of equipment, crews and materials across the waterways to reach the San Juan Islands was a challenge for VSS International.

Seven Things Construction Leaders Learned at Ignite 2019

The premiere event for construction business owners offered insight into how they can better prepare their company for growth in 2020 and beyond

December 17, 2019

Historic Streets in Massachusetts Receive Fogseal Application to Preserve Pavement

Neighborhood near first battle site of the Revolutionary War is first in the state to undergo plant-based, benign chemistry, asphalt rejuvenating fog seal contracted by a municipal government

December 2, 2019

Contractor Indus employs a 2000-gallon Etnyre distributor to spray Delta Mist penetrating asphalt rejuvenator on a local street in historic Lexington, MA.

State DOTs Saving Time, Money with Nondestructive Testing Systems

Delamination between asphalt layers underneath the surface of pavement is often due to layer debonding or stripping, which typically is not visible, especially in the early stages. New tech can help.

June 10, 2019

Testing out the IE/SASW system with the New Mexico Department of Transportation.

Dealer Support Helps Chambers Excavating Dig in to Soil Stabilization

Ownership change brings new direction for Oklahoma City contracting firm

June 10, 2019

Chambers Excavating & Construction’s specialty is stabilization and it uses Wirtgen soil stabilizers/cold recyclers to get the job done. “We typically get 40 to 60 feet per minute with the Wirtgen machines,” Owner/President Cody Hill says. “They have increased our production by 30 to 40 percent, with the ability to run anything through them – fly ash, lime, cement or slurry – and achieve a quality finished product.”

Chicago Suburb Invests in Pavement Repair This Off-Season

Village of Winnetka uses 6-ton hot box to move away from cold mix, keeping crews busy year-round to perform long-lasting repairs

March 11, 2019

The Public Works Department team using its Falcon hot box and recycler to make repairs outside New Trier High School in Winnetka, IL. Built to be slid into the bed of a truck, the Falcon unit is available in 2-, 3-, 4-, 5-, 6-, 8- or 10-ton capacities.

Sweeper Summit Addresses a Changing Industry

The annual event hosted nearly 200 industry professionals, offering insight into the future

January 2, 2019

The annual event hosted nearly 200 industry professionals, offering insight into the future. Panelists are, from left, Amy Schwandt, Jim Adair, Chad Bormann, Tim Cook, Tracy Day, Mike Higgins.

Can You Sweep the ‘Pavement of Tomorrow?’

World Sweeping Association

sweeping permeable pavement

January 1, 2019

Matching Asphalt Maintenance & Rehabilitation to the Surface Distress

Pavement preservation is not a one fix cure-all, be sure you’re using the proper repair for the problem

September 3, 2018

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Adjustments Can Make or Break Your Regenerative Air Sweeper

How to keep your regenerative air sweeper working at peak efficiency

May 1, 2018

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Why Drivers are Seeing Orange in Wisconsin

WisDOT test orange markings in workzones

October 1, 2017

WisDOT used orange markings throughout each workzone, but Brian DuPont says another option is using the orange only at the beginning and end of the workzones indicating the lane shifts, in which case orange tape might be a preferred material.

How to Get the Most from Your Mechanical Sweeper

Proper and timely maintenance improves performance and extends sweeper life

October 1, 2017

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Could Permeable Pavement Create New Business Opportunities?

Porous Pave is appealing for jobs with drainage issues and could open a new market for your paving company

August 14, 2017

Water passes through the pervious surface of Porous Pave at a rate of 5,800 - 6,300 gallons per hour per square foot, allowing stormwater to percolate down through the base below. This also means that before installation, an open-graded stone is put down to help add water storage and protect the base from deterioration.

Going Back to School was No Challenge for Bituminous Roadways

The company reconstructed the 16-year-old Hastings High School Parking lot in just 27 days amid rutting, ADA obstacles

August 14, 2017

The 16-year-old, 10,100 sq.yd. parking lot was in desperate need of reconstruction with visible cracking throughout the area. The company was also challenged with bringing the lot up to 2017 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

Power Sweeping Contractors: Leading in the Defense of Clean Water

World Sweeping Association

Power sweeping improves water quality.

August 1, 2017

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