Dec 28, 2020
Make Paver Cleaning Quick
Consultant John Ball shares a better way than scraping endlessly with a putty knife to clean the paver.
Dec 28, 2020
Consultant John Ball shares a better way than scraping endlessly with a putty knife to clean the paver.
Dec 27, 2018
Paving consultant John Ball shares why it’s important to offset the material transfer vehicle (MTV) while paving.
Nov 26, 2018
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.
Aug 26, 2018
Water use restrictions and permitting challenges continue to increase, making it harder for operations to find ways to stay profitable while using fewer resources. As a result, aggregates and mining […]
May 25, 2018
Here’s how to protect the bogies of a tracked paver, thus protect mat quality and your bottom line.
Apr 29, 2018
Do yourself a favor and make sliding out the extensions a quick-and-easy measurement to check during paving. Clean the extensions thoroughly, and then use a tape measure to mark each inch along the length of the extension.
Feb 26, 2018
The screed is supposed to float along, smoothing out the mix in an even, beautiful black lane. When the screed tilts sharply to the front or back, it will affect […]
Nov 25, 2017
Make life easier for the laborers by making the heavy plate compactor easier to move around the job site. You don’t want to encourage the laborer to run the plate […]