Toolbox Tips (All)

Use this drag slat conveyor maintenance checklist to inspect bearings, floor liners, oil and sprockets during winter downtime.

Proper distributor spray nozzle alignment helps crews achieve uniform, accurate application rates for tack, emulsions, sealcoats and other asphaltic materials.

Learn how to identify and dose recycling agents in high-RAP mixes while keeping total binder content consistent from lab design through plant production.

Learn how to mix sealcoat sealer and sand at the proper ratios and agitation speeds to maintain suspension, friction properties and consistent application.

Proper chip seal timing helps crews achieve aggregate embedment by coordinating emulsion temperature, rolling and brooming before opening the roadway to traffic.

Double-check asphalt paving measurements, including tonnage, screed width, depth and slope, before paving to help the crew stay on target and protect pay.