That’s a Good Idea

Here’s how the City of Los Angeles inserted dust and mist collection to garner an Envision® award for 2021

Time and space between the distributor truck and the paver can result in the wheels of the paver picking up tack and leave you with gaps in coverage. Here’s how to resolve the issue.

John Ball shares straight edge and paving tips for back to basics top quality control

Consultant John Ball shares the proper way to manage the pile in the hopper.

Consultant John Ball shares the proper way to dump the truck to avoid a mess.

Consultant John Ball shares a better way than scraping endlessly with a putty knife to clean the paver.

Paving consultant John Ball shares why it’s important to offset the material transfer vehicle (MTV) while paving.

We’ve all looked at different lighting sources to get a good view of the mat or the operator’s platform or a look into the hopper when we’re paving at night. One idea I’ve seen recently and that I recommend for the crew is to pick up a light you can stick to the paver anywhere you need it to shine.