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Compaction Equipment

Outdoor Demos Further Contractor Education at NPE 2014

16 companies demonstrated their equipment to attendees of The National Pavement Expo in Fort Lauderdale

January 15, 2014

Ranger Construction from West Palm Beach, donated 20 tons of S3 hot mix asphalt to be used to pave the milled surface.

Business Services

9 Things Learned at NPE 2014

NPE 2014 was filled with four days of seminars, exhibits and outdoor demonstrations

January 15, 2014

We Asked: How Has Infrared Impacted Your Business?

January 14, 2014

'If you're a paving company, owning an infrared machine is a no brainer,' says Tom Eosso. 'Pound for pound it is the most profitable business that I have running.'

What Surface Treatment Option Best Suits your Pavement Maintenance Needs?

Choose the right pavement preservation method at the right time for best results and extended pavement life

January 14, 2014

Slurry sealing can extend the life of the pavement 6-7 years when placed over pavements in good condition, 2-4 years for pavement in poor condition.

Paving it Forward

Utah Department of Transportation uses Cold in Place Recycling to extend life of their roads

January 2, 2014

'Basically, we take the existing asphalt on the road, we pick it up, re-work it, add some life to it, and put it right back down on the road,' says Justin Schellenberg, UDOT project manager. The process is called 'cold' in place recycling because the material does not have to be heated to temperatures in excess of 300° F.

Destination Growth!

January 1, 2014

Hot Mix

January 1, 2014

At WSA Communication Keys Member Benefits

January 1, 2014

As the recipient of the WSA 2013 Carl J. Austin Memorial Scholarship, Austin Moore accepts a $2000 check from Marilyn E. Reineck, Ph.D., Sr. Vice President for Academics, Concordia University Chicago. Austin's father, Rod Moore, is the general manager for C&J Parking Lot Sweeping, a WSA member, so the scholarship was doubled to $2,000.

Business Services

Meeting the Needs of High-end Clients

January 1, 2014

A stretch of the newly sealcoated Lake Trail on Palm Beach Island.

Looking Both Ways

January 1, 2014

NAPSA Intensifies Member Involvement

January 1, 2014

NAPSA's website development team not only improved the appearance and feel of the website, it also added some new elements including a blog/forum.

How to Move Into the "Black"

January 1, 2014

“There are fewer jobs in asphalt and bigger dollars in asphalt and bigger dollars per job. In landscape maintenance you have to cut a lot of grass to make big money but in asphalt there can be a lot of money in each job,” says Wendy Miller. “Asphalt jobs are similar in this way to large landscape install jobs.”

It's All About the Plan in Snow Removal

Contractors must strategically — and cost-effectively — manage properties to not only remove snow and ice but also minimize risk to property owners, pedestrians and the environment

December 16, 2013

You have to know the best location on a property to pile the snow. This requires knowledge of a given site's drainage patterns, traffic flow, hours of operation, and so on.

Frankfurter Kreuz Motorway Junction is Rehabilitated in Just 57 Hours

Coordinating the placement of five different types of mix from five mixing plants within just 36 hours was a huge logistical challenge

December 16, 2013

Precise timing: come 6 a.m., the base course was laid down on both left-hand lanes in a segment covering 3,875 square meters in the direct vicinity of Frankfurt Airport. Work on laying the binder course had already commenced at midday.

Family Owned Sweeping Business Thrives through Struggles

December 12, 2013

Milling Machine Helps Finish the Job on NYC Arterial

First Avenue in New York City receives a micromill on its concrete surface and a new overlay of polymerized asphalt

December 10, 2013

The Roadtec RX-900e milled the concrete at 1 inch deep, traveling at 35 to 40 feet per minute.

Dunn Performs Urban CIR in Illinois

Using a more compact cold in-place recycling train, the company overcomes several challenges in the town of Streator

November 25, 2013

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Contractors Mill and Fill a Mile Two Hours Faster with Transfer Sweeper

Broce's transfer sweeper saves Silver Star Construction 'several thousand dollars a week,' and picks up debris 50% faster on Haskell Lemon mill-and-fill road repairs

November 18, 2013

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