Florida has tackled occasional premature failures of high friction surface treatments (HFSTs) with a new specification and guidebook for use in the Sunshine State.

Have you heard the old fable about boiling a frog? It goes something like this: if you drop a frog into boiling water, it will immediately jump out. But, if you place it in tepid water and slowly bring it to a boil, the frog will not perceive the rising temperature. However morbid the metaphor […]

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Cat and Volvo, are making the opportunity to remotely control and monitor equipment a reality.

To achieve a proper milled surface prior to opening a roadway to traffic, or prior to performing maintenance or preservation treatment(s), the milling machine operator must remain cognizant of tooth wear or damage.

Adequate space and ease of accessibility are essential in every aggregate storage building, but neither makes a difference if water damage occurs. Tension fabric structures are one way to keep materials dry.

The integration of portable crushing and screening equipment to existing facilities can increase productivity and profitability by reducing cycle times for loading equipment. But mobile crushing equipment needs expert pre-planning for proper implementation, which will save time and money in the long run.

This month’s product gallery headline felt a little odd as I typed it because the product gallery typically focuses on robust pieces of iron. I noticed, though, the news releases I’ve received this spring and early summer have been for the “accessories” to paving. You know what I mean: putty knives and temperature guns. Of […]

The concept of pavement preservation is spreading across the United States, and as agencies get serious about it—and federal dollars go toward preservation—certification of agency forces and contractors also has taken a foothold. “We’ve made real progress in penetration of pavement preservation into state agencies,” said National Center for Pavement Preservation (NCPP) Director Dr. Judith […]