Recently added articles from Pavement Magazine:
Green sweeping.(Feature)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Green sweeping By Kimberly Johnston Millennium Maintenance & Power Sweeping pursues Green Business League certification to improve business and processes Two of the biggest buzz words you may be hearing right now are diversification and green. The pavement ...
Playing to their strengths.(Feature)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Playing to their strengths By Allan Heydorn Nebraska's Arrow Striping relies on diverse talents to stripe more than 500 parking lots and airports a year Arrow Striping is an example of what the right people, who join together at the right time, and bring ...
Day-to-Day paving.(Feature)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Day-to-Day paving By Allan Heydorn Indiana's Triangle Asphalt Paving thrives in move from HMA producer/paver to paving contractor Sometimes the lineage of the company is so direct you can draw a straight line from its start right to where is stands today ....
Selecting the right plate compactor for the job.(Contractors' Choice)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Selecting the right plate compactor for the job By Kimberly Johnston Equipment is a key element in paving and pavement maintenance. One key piece of equipment for almost all jobs is a plate compactor. Plate compactors can be used to compact sub base and asphalt on ...
"Cat-skinning".(Editorial)
Jun 01, 2009 ... "Cat-skinning" By Allan Heydorn, Editor From the services you off to the market you pursue to the manner in which you pursue it there are any number of ways to become a successful paving or pavement maintenance contractor. And each year this issue, more than any ...
Put yourself "under the knife".(Tailgate Talk)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Put yourself "under the knife" By Brad Humphrey Seldom does a contractor take the time to really assess how he or she is performing ...personally! Between setting direction, fighting for more capital from your banker, or just making sure you can field a full crew, it ...
250,000 sq. ft. a day.(Feature)
Jun 01, 2009 ... 250,000 sq. ft. a day By Allan Heydorn North Suburban Asphalt Maintenance keeps its crew small, its workload heavy, and its productivity and profitability high Al Harris believes in owning equipment. It's the bedrock of his 20-year-old sealcoating ...
Reflecting on raised markers.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... Reflecting on raised markers By Allan Heydorn Marker installation specialist M.A.S. Markers relies on innovation to improve efficiency and productivity It wasn't that long ago, especially in the Midwest, that rare was the highway that relied on raised ...
Taking striping indoors.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... Taking striping indoors By Kimberly Johnston Indoor striping is an unexplored market offering diversification options to contractors striping parking lots Striping contractors know their target audience. But one thing many contractors may not have ...
Buying the big sealcoating rigs.(Contractors' Choice)
May 01, 2009 ... Buying the big sealcoating rigs By Allan Heydorn Once you've made the decision to upgrade to a big sealcoating rig, say 1,500 gal. or more, you've made only the first of many decisions. But the industry's manufacturers of big rigs say that with early guidance from ...
Impacts on roller life and performance.(Featured Equipment)
May 01, 2009 ... Impacts on roller life and performance By Kim Berndtson Take steps to maximize roller longevity but know when it's time to replace Whether new or used, equipment needs to be in top operating condition to be most productive. Take a ride-on vibratory ...
Two too-early passings.(Editorial)
May 01, 2009 ... Two too-early passings By Allan Heydorn, Editor Within the last month the paving and pavement maintenance industry has lost two people who made an impact, and we would be remiss if we didn't take note of their passing. Harold Neal, president of Neal Equipment ...
A pre-season "punch list".(Tailgate Talk)
May 01, 2009 ... A pre-season "punch list" By Brad Humphrey Preparing for your pavement maintenance season is similar to that of a pro baseball team. Even if your business is ongoing for 12 months there is still that almost subconscious "spring training" thought process that happens ...
Sealcoating Q&A.(Feature)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Sealcoating Q&A By Girish Dubey Frequently asked questions about sealer and its performance Question 1: Why are two thin coats better than one thick coat? Answer 1: Sealer applied in two coats dries and cures much better than one thick coat ...
"The assistant".(Feature)
Mar 01, 2009 ... "The assistant" By John S. Ball III Laborer on paving crew is a stepping stone -- but essential -- job on the way to operator The laborer on every paving crew is an entry level position, designed as a stepping stone to move an employee up to other ...
How to get the work you need, part 1.(Feature)
Mar 01, 2009 ... How to get the work you need, part 1 By Allan Heydorn Tactics, strategies, and tips to help contractors of all size and shape survive in this economy Homeowners are hanging on to their money and paying off debt, property managers are on tighter and tighter ...
Standing issues.(Feature)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Standing issues By Brad Humphrey How waiting on the job impacts performance and what you can do about it A few years ago the Center for Construction Engineering and Management at the University of Michigan conducted a time study to determine the amount of ...
Trends and innovations in the asphalt paver market.(Contractor's Choice)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Trends and innovations in the asphalt paver market By Kimberly Johnston Although the asphalt paver has evolved since it was first manufactured, the asphalt paving equipment industry is seeing some recent trends and innovations that are influencing both current and ...
Expo exhibits marking equipment.(Featured Equipment)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Expo exhibits marking equipment By Kimberly Johnston Contractors involved in pavement marking couldn't have found a better place to compare and contrast pavement marking equipment than the 2009 National Pavement Expo Feb. 18-21 in Charlotte, NC. Most of the ...
Selling sealcoating now.(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Selling sealcoating now By Allan Heydorn, Editor Depending on which region of the country you work, sealcoating season is either here or just around the corner, and this could be the year where sealcoating contractors are in greater demand than ever before. That's ...