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Seal Coating
How to Use Chip Seals for Pavement Preservation
When a chip seal is applied to a pavement in good condition, pavement life can be extended six to eight years, making this preservation treatment ideal for low volume roadways
April 12, 2021
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Business
February Construction Spending Dips Slightly for the Month But is Up 5.3% Year-over-year
Total construction spending was down 0.8% in February 2021 but has gained 5.3% compared to February 2020's pre-pandemic level, led by double-digit gains in residential construction.
April 2, 2021
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Business
Construction Adds 110,000 Jobs in March
The industry has added 931,000 jobs since April 2020, recovering 83.6% of the jobs lost during earlier stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 2, 2021
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Truck Parts & Components
Bendix Offers Springtime Air Brake Maintenance Tips
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
Help Air Brake Systems Recover from Harsh Seasonal Factors
March 25, 2021
Drivers and technicians need to pay extra attention this time of year with both visual checks and keen awareness of component performance. Air dryers mounted on the frame rail are susceptible to corrosion due to their exposure to the road.
Paving
Early Season Best Practices for Sealcoating
It’s time to prepare the equipment and gear up for the sealcoating season.
March 18, 2021
Use a brush and squeegee to spread the sealcoat out on the pavement
Telescopic Handlers
Why you Should Perform Daily To Do’s on Your Telehandler
Genie - Terex AWP
Creating and following a daily maintenance schedule for your telehandler will help you get the longest life from your investments.
February 23, 2021
Pre-operation inspections and function tests should be performed before the telehandler is put in use for the day, every time.
Infrastructure
ASCE Gives Texas Infrastructure a Barely Passing Grade
The 2021 Texas Infrastructure Report Card was unveiled this week, indicating the state improved slightly since the 2017 Report Card with the grade of C
February 10, 2021
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Diesel Engines
Diesel Engine Do’s and Don’ts for a Trouble-Free Winter
Perkins Engines Inc.
Simple steps like keeping your fuel tanks and cans filled, using weather-appropriate fuels, strategic equipment parking and regular battery care can all make a big difference in how winter impacts your business.
January 12, 2021
Perkins has completed billions of hours of engine tests across different environments, including cold testing at a Perkins facility in Arjeplog, Sweden, 100 km from the arctic circle where temperatures drop to -49° F (-45° C).
Infrastructure
Innovative Thick-Lift Asphalt Design Facilitated by Diamond Grinding
Advancing Organization Excellence (AOE)
With a prevalence of potholes in the existing asphalt, SC 544 required significant rehabilitation and a non-traditional mill & fill application helped revive the severely deteriorated highway
January 4, 2021
Diamond grinding achieves rideability on SC 544.
Features
Top 10 Road Building Stories of 2020
COVID, infrastructure funding and the election dominated the news this year. Take a look at the top stories that held our readers attention in 2020.
December 22, 2020
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Fleet Maintenance
Bendix Tech Tips Series Shares the ABCs of Winter Prep
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC
Bendix Tech Tips series provides information on proper upkeep for air, brakes and control system components for safe vehicle operation.
December 15, 2020
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Construction News
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2020 Gift Guide - Body Heat Monitoring System
Keep construction workers safe in the high temperatures of summer with this PPE system that monitors core body temperature.
December 10, 2020
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Weather Protection
Proof of Concept Lays Groundwork for Use of Technology in Road Safety and Maintenance
Tactile Mobility, the City of Detroit and a major Detroit-based automaker conduct proof of concept to demonstrate the value of tactile data in improving road safety and maintenance.
December 8, 2020
Tactile Mobility’s user interface demonstrating the state of the roads in a defined polygon, comparing month to month and highlighting the changes.
Personal Protection Equipment
5 Tips for Choosing the Best Construction Gloves
Finding the right glove for the job is as important as matching any other tool of the trade to the task at hand.
November 23, 2020
Professional-grade work gloves make the job more comfortable and protect your hands to keep you safer on the jobsite.
Paving
How to Clear Snow from Sidewalks
Consider these options -- utility task vehicles, wheeled shovels, stand-on plows and even shovels -- for removing snow from sidewalks.
October 13, 2020
Ventrac 4500 removing snow with a power broom.
Heavy Trucks: Class 7 & 8
Western Star Builds Next-generation Vocational Truck
The 49X was designed from the ground up to meet the most demanding vocational applications.
September 29, 2020
The Western Star 49X features a stronger, lighter chassis that is equipped with the company’s new X-series cab. It enables a total weight savings of over 350 lbs. in like-for-like spec’ing versus the current Western Star 4900.
Rental
Fairchild Equipment Talks All Things Rental Safety
Fairchild Equipment
Fairchild Equipment Corporate Safety Manager Marty Schumacher sits down with Rental to talk top safety considerations for business owners, rental safety in winter, and more.
September 24, 2020
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Construction Safety
Questions to Ask About Your Construction Jobsite Safety Analysis
Sunbelt Rentals
There are many ways to create Jobsite Safety Analysis (JSA) lists but an effective approach is to create a living document based on feedback from employees.
September 14, 2020
It’s important to remember that a JSA is a living, ever-changing document. Employees should constantly be on the lookout for all of the hazards listed.
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