Aug 23, 2016
SmartWorkzones Makes Work Zones Safer
Transporting material to and from the work zone isn’t our only transportation-related concern. We also need to worry about how traffic is getting through our work zones. Do drivers know […]
Aug 23, 2016
Transporting material to and from the work zone isn’t our only transportation-related concern. We also need to worry about how traffic is getting through our work zones. Do drivers know […]
Jul 26, 2016
In the June 2013 edition of AsphaltPro, we shared the inner workings of the Guardian telematics from Roadtec, Chattanooga. Since then, we’ve shared updates to that system and innovations in […]
Jun 28, 2016
Doug Oberhelman, Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc., unveiled “the Age of Smart Iron” at bauma 2016. The Age of Smart Iron describes Caterpillar’s strategy to be the industry leader […]
Jan 07, 2016
New technologies for tracking equipment seem to hit the market place each week. From RFID tags to GPS locators, contractors have myriad intelligent options to keep an eye on each […]
Aug 05, 2015
Safety is a top priority at the plant and on the paving site. Here are some of Asphalt Pro’s recommendations for apps to help you and your crew. NIOSH Pocket […]
Mar 05, 2015
The flagger is often the first line of communication between the motoring public and work crew personnel. This app provides the proper flagger positioning and operational techniques required to protect […]
Feb 05, 2015
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released an update to its 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure Android/iOS app for tablets and website featuring new state data and graphics. […]
Jan 05, 2015
Materials estimator The Vulcan Materials product calculator is a tool for estimating construction materials needs for building and paving projects. By entering job parameters such as length, width and thickness, […]