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Emulsions Key to Preserving Low-Volume Pavements

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Scientists Develop Concrete for Building on Mars

The construction material combines Martian soil with molten sulphur, and unlike regular concrete the Martian concrete is produced without water

Matching Sweeping Equipment to the Job

Determine your application needs in terms of debris removal, maneuverability, transport speed and off-loading in order to ensure you’re using the right street sweeper for the right job.

Waterless dust control mechanical sweepers are starting to be required by many municipalities in order to meet rigorous environmental specifications, such as air pollution. In states such as California, Texas and Oklahoma, where water conservation is a crucial issue, there has been a sharp increase in the purchase and use of waterless dust control sweepers.

How Pavement Maintenance Can Be Fun and Successful

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Education Best Strategy when it Comes to Sealcoating

It’s essential to inform your client about services you will provide and products you will use on the job so there are clear expectations.

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How to Fix a Struggling Company

Survival for Petra Paving depended on learning and implementing what it didn’t know.

Chris Tammany not only enjoys being in the field but he knows Petra Paving is a better company when he’s guiding the crew. “My forte is out in the field,” he says. “Our square-foot-per-hour is much higher when I’m out there on the job than when I’m not on the job so I need to be out there.”

New Year a Time for Internet Check

6 Steps Every Contractor Needs to Take for Growth

When scheduling jobs ACI Asphalt provides foremen with as much detail as possible on their iPad including location, job components, which employees will be working, and what equipment and traffic control is needed among other specifics. The information is accessible through the foreman’s app.

We Are Becoming a Little Egocentric

NAPSA announces rebranding

The Sealant Controversy at the Grass Roots

NPE2016 Adds Third Equipment Giveaway

National Pavement Expo 2016 in Charlotte, NC is offering three equipment giveaway opportunities in 2016 in addition to more than 50 conference sessions and an expanded exhibit hall.

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Improve Your Sealcoating & Striping Work at NPE 2016

The conference program at National Pavement Expo 2015 broke attendance records for the 30-year history of the show.

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