Maintenance Toolbox Tips
Aug 27, 2019
4 Steps to Good Surface Friction When Sealcoating
To perform pavement maintenance such as sealcoats, you need warm enough ambient and ground temperatures (and sunshine, of course) for the material to cure. If the day promises sun and […]
Aug 19, 2019
Keep Back-to-School Shoppers from Running You Over During Pavement Repairs
It’s August 19th and parents are on a deadline. When you step out of the work truck to perform a pavement repair, you become one more aggravation for them—if they […]
Jul 15, 2019
What’s the Deal with Seal Treatments?
Surface treatments, such as the chip seal and fog seal, originated in the early 1900s. However, seal treatments have evolved and expanded over time. As less well-known surface treatments, such […]
Jun 18, 2019
7 Hot Weather Safety Tips for Construction Workers
From Western Specialty Contractors Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, […]
Apr 01, 2019
How Seriously Does the New Crew Take Safety in the Work Zone?
Safety Culture. It’s a term that gets thrown around at industry conferences and in webinar course headlines. As we move into paving season in North America, and as colleagues in […]
Sep 17, 2018
10 Ways to Keep Construction Employees Happy
When competition for an ever-decreasing number of qualified construction workers is fierce, keeping employees happy is integral to retaining your best employees. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has brainstormed 10 […]