Equipment Maintenance

Here’s how to protect the bogies of a tracked paver, thus protect mat quality and your bottom line.

Do yourself a favor and make sliding out the extensions a quick-and-easy measurement to check during paving. Clean the extensions thoroughly, and then use a tape measure to mark each inch along the length of the extension.

For the 10-Year Anniversary of AsphaltPro magazine, we will help asphalt companies teach new workers some back-to-basics techniques for best success in the field, at the plant and in the lab. Even veteran employees will be reminded of best practices with these refreshers throughout the year, but the goal is to help readers who are […]

Is your roller running out of water too often during the paving shift? When a spray nozzle is plugged or when the scraper bar is not held against the drum properly, you will get poor water coverage on the drum. It costs time to refill water tanks again and again. Letting the roller run with […]

The team at Falcon Asphalt Repair Equipment, Midland, Michigan, has announced its new diesel tack tanks. Known for its hot boxes and recyclers, Falcon’s latest piece of equipment is available either trailer- or skid-mounted in both 150- and 250-gallon sizes. Here’s how they work. First, you’ll need to load your emulsion-based tack material into the […]

SGL Constructors has opened the Grand National Drive segment of the I-4 Ultimate Improvement Project, marking the first major milestone since the roadway’s redevelopment began. The construction team delivered the segment on time to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held the week of Aug. 14 in Orlando. The I-4 Ultimate, […]

For this year’s training directory, we must address the elephant in the room. Asphalt companies, just like construction companies overall, are losing long-time, skilled employees to retirement. These workers have put in decades of exemplary service, helping the asphalt industry create masterpieces across North America. They have combined skill sets that company owners and project […]