Toolbox Tips (All)
Oct 22, 2024
Don’t Skip the Tailgate Talk
During the pre-job tailgate talk or safety meeting, all members of the crew, including subcontractors, should be present to learn what safety protocols are in place. This pre-job meeting gives […]
Oct 16, 2024
We all Need to be Community Ambassadors
Think just because you have environmental controls in place that your plant is immune from neighbor complaints? Think again! You can have the best available emissions, blue smoke and odor […]
Oct 07, 2024
Determine How Much Control You’re Comfortable Relinquishing
I’m not proposing “Rise of the Machines,” but our industry has artificial intelligence (AI) and smart technology learning how to perform all kinds of tasks around the job site and […]
Oct 02, 2024
DPS Swerve vs Transverse Slice Measurements
This month, the toolbox tips have focused on quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA), especially as it relates to the lab. Today, let’s look at the data we’re gathering in the field. […]
Sep 27, 2024
Best Sweeping for Full Pay
Owner of Iron Horse Asphalt and August’s Woman of Asphalt, Alisha Hatch, shared her Top 5 Tips for sweeper operators to perform well and increase the likelihood of getting full […]
Sep 23, 2024
Calibrate on Time for Quality Control
Calibrating lab equipment should be second nature to your team members. Calibration is a vital step to get repeatable and accurate test results, thus states have specified different criteria for […]
