Paving

Caterpillar has launched a virtual reality safety training tool to help road construction crews stay safe on the job.

Paving contractors can’t afford to assume everything will go right on every job. Here are a few common tasks that slip through the cracks.

Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators have the fifth most dangers job in America, with a fatal injury rate 13 times more dangerous than the average job. Here are three ideas to keep your crew safe out there.

Editor’s Note: In this training column, AsphaltPro helps asphalt companies teach new workers 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 bringing in new […]

The Myers Mobile Training Center is a fundamental tool to train Allan Myers’ 2,000 employees at its 20 locations in the mid-Atlantic.

Crews that train right get bonuses. It’s that simple. Employees that understand what they’re supposed to do and how it affects the bottom line are more likely to leave behind a quality mat. So, it’s important that every paving company is providing their crews with the training they need to succeed on the job. The […]

Just as the fundamentals are imperative to having a solid foundation for success in athletics, so too can the reminder of fundamentals have positive impacts on your paving performance. It is fundamentally important that the screed is set up properly, with the right amount of slope and amount of angle of attack to compliment the […]