How-To
Jul 08, 2024
Make Sure Your Roller Operator Has a Good Drum
This month, the toolbox tips from AsphaltPro magazine focus on best paving practices. We’re looking behind the paver again this week at the machine most responsible for compaction, density and pay. To […]
Jul 02, 2024
Make Sure Your Roller Operator Has These Items on Hand
This month, the toolbox tips from AsphaltPro magazine focus on best paving practices. This week, we look behind the paver at the machine most responsible for compaction, density and pay. Let’s look […]
Jun 19, 2024
Sample and Test Incoming Liquid Materials
Last week, we mentioned tracking the incoming recycled material to ensure millings from different projects went to the proper stockpiles. Are you using the same care and caution with incoming […]
Jun 13, 2024
Avoid Drain Down at the Asphalt Storage Silo
During his World of Asphalt 2024 presentation on asphalt plant efficiency, Astec’s Greg Renegar shared ways you can turn your storage silo into a game-changer. By filling the silo at […]
Jun 03, 2024
Let’s Fix a Couple Spots That Have Been Destroying Production at the Plant
You may already understand that air leakage around the plant kills your production rate. Have a chat with your ground man about this before sending him around to check for […]
May 22, 2024
Prepare the Surface for Repairs to Stick
With spring rain and random weather events taking place as I prepare this toolbox tip, I’m reminded that crews don’t always have a choice when it comes to the timing […]