Paving

Wuori Consulting LLC is a paving consulting firm that was developed to assist contractors with achieving specific paving goals. Training operators with best practices and equipment setup, Wuori Consulting strives to support paving contractors dealing with difficult specifications or wanting to improve quality in the field. By implementing technology tools, such as the ground penetrating […]

In 2017, Ball worked with AsphaltPro magazine to create Asphalt Paving 101, which is an online training course to give paving contractors an always-available, back-to-basics program for new hires. This web-based course includes eight modules that explain the vital roles of the asphalt crew, offer safety information, describe best practices for preparing the paver for […]

Paving Consultant John Ball shares how SECON paved asphalt course on a concrete aggregates barge deck

Train your crew when to raise the endgate, get quality against the curb

Learning concepts to train your production, paving crews for 2022 and beyond

One of the reasons a contractor might be called back to repair a job for the county or other agency is that the new pavement surface is slipping or shoving. John Ball outlines some best practices to prevent pavement slippage.

Time and space between the distributor truck and the paver can result in the wheels of the paver picking up tack and leave you with gaps in coverage. Here’s how to resolve the issue.