Feb 07, 2016
Prep to Crush Recycle in Cold Weather
During the off-season, one of the best uses of your “down time” is to crush recycle piles and prepare for spring startup. Be aware though, not all goes smoothly when […]
Feb 07, 2016
During the off-season, one of the best uses of your “down time” is to crush recycle piles and prepare for spring startup. Be aware though, not all goes smoothly when […]
Nov 07, 2015
When the paving crew discovers divots in the mat immediately behind the paver, the first place to look for problems is under the screed. While the best time to prevent […]
Nov 07, 2015
Your conveyor has served you well all season, but it’s been a few years since its last rebuild. Now you need to balance your seasonal downtime schedule and component replacement […]
Oct 07, 2015
Free water is probably the single biggest cause of fuel system failure. Original equipment suppliers require that zero free water reach the high pressure common rail (HPCR) fuel system. Water […]
Sep 07, 2015
At Brannan Sand and Gravel, Denver, Colo., the equipment in the field has a force in the shop keeping it in top condition. Employee Juan Martinez recently graduated from a […]
Jul 22, 2015
Asphalt producers purchase scales because the value of the mix exiting the loadout area is based on its weight. Without assured scale accuracy a company can lose thousands, if not […]
Mar 05, 2015
Have you had trouble getting smoothness on a mill and fill? Look to the milling crew’s best practices. It’s shameful when a county or agency decides to merely place a […]
Feb 05, 2015
Whether you lay down tack prior to paving or you spread a pretty sealcoat to lengthen the life of a community’s roadways, the spraying equipment you use requires routine maintenance […]