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NPE Sets Attendance Record in Nashville

March 9, 2015

NPE 2015's sold-out exhibit floor featured everything from striping and sealcoating equipment to pavers, rollers, infrared repair and cracksealing equipment.

Why Sealcoat?

How sealcoating preserves, protects and extends asphalt pavement life

March 9, 2015

“Just as paint can protect wood and metal from the elements, sealer protects asphalt,” says GemSeal’s Lee Lowis. “It also helps to keep the pavement flexible by sealing in the asphalt oils.”

NPE 2016 Heads to Charlotte

March 9, 2015

What’s the Value of Sealcoating?

March 9, 2015

Best Practices for Resealing a Previously Sealed Crack

Cracks that have been sealed before can also fail and need to be readdressed.

March 9, 2015

The best way to assure that cracks will not have to be resealed is to route them prior to sealing. Cracks that have been appropriately cleaned, routed and sealed with a quality sealant have proven to provide a sealant service life beyond seven years.

Spring is Prime Crack Sealing Time

In cold temperatures, pavement contracts and cracks open to their widest. In hot temperatures, pavement expands and closes the cracks. This is why the moderate temperatures in spring are optimal for crack repair.

March 9, 2015

In cold temperatures, the pavement contracts and cracks open to their widest point. In hot temperatures, the pavement expands and closes the cracks. This is why spring and fall are considered the optimal time for crack repair.

What Causes Asphalt to Crack and Pothole in Winter and How to Fix It

When spring rolls around and the ice melts, what will the roads and parking lots you’ve worked on look like, and what does that mean for your business?

March 9, 2015

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Equipment Innovations Introduced at National Pavement Expo

Exhibitors saved their latest, major pavement-maintenance products to unveil at the 2015 NPE show in Nashville

March 5, 2015

Unlike most sweepers, this new item runs off a single engine vacuum sweeper from Vacall operates on just one engine for both the cab and sweeping operations.

What Can Infrared Do For You?

These units do so much more than just patch potholes

February 9, 2015

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Get Attached to Paving and Patching

Skid-steer attachments can help improve response time and productivity on paving and patching jobs.

August 15, 2014

The SkidPatcher10A recycles old asphalt millings into a 300 degree F hot mix that is ready for laydown in just 10 minutes.

Pavement Repair Tops $141 million

June 16, 2014

Small Patching Machines Help Solve Growing Pothole Problem

Having smaller equipment on hand can improve response time and profitability on pothole repairs.

May 27, 2014

The DuraHook is a hook lift style, self-contained module that allows the contractor, when done patching for the season, to simply offload the DuraHook, switch to a dump bed or sander box and have one truck to do multiple tasks

Annual Dealer Directory Now an Online Tool

May 1, 2014

Pavement Maintenance Company Celebrates 80 Years

April 2, 2014

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Rain Can't Stop NPE Outdoor Demonstrations

January 16, 2014

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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.

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