Paving

For Fielding Staton, founder of Newtonoid Technologies LLC, frustration over a cracked windshield evolved into a new Internet of Things (IoT) application that can help gauge roadway health. In 2012, Staton was driving to a jobsite when a rock flew up from the pavement and cracked his windshield. He wondered what he could do to […]

World of Asphalt/AGG1 2018 is here, so original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are hard at work putting the final engineering touches on products they’ll introduce in Houston this month. One of those OEMs is Hamm, with North American headquarters in Antioch, Tennessee, introducing a new concept for fuel-efficient compactive efforts. Another is Ammann Group with headquarters […]

As you update the asphalt plant, tank farm, testing lab, crushing site or recycling areas, new equipment is probably on your “to buy” list. Even before we get to World of Asphalt/AGG1 next month, manufacturers and service providers have new components and updated parts on offer to make top quality mixes easier for your crew […]

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 […]

One of the best ways to ensure you make money on your next project is to give your foreman time to execute the project properly from start to finish. The foreman for the job needs information about the job, as well as access to the job site, before the job begins. When you equip him […]

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 […]