Asphalt Contractor

D&J Construction Finds Success Using Intelligent Compaction

IC technology proved its value for the company on a $2 million, nine-mile-long, single lift overlay job to be completed in 55 working days

With 9 miles of single-overlay Level 1 Superpave, some of the common challenges for the project were traveling ruts, heavy Louisiana soils and irregular core sample analysis.

CM Labs Luffing Tower Crane Training Pack

CM Labs Simulations, Inc.

Feature-rich simulation-based training platform includes a structured set of scenarios to promote crane skills development

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How Project Research & Sustainable Initiatives Saved the Illinois Tollway Nearly $250M

The Illinois Tollway’s extensive 294-mile system continues to achieve substantial cost savings through research and pre-planning on its new pavement

The Tollway has steadily implemented these best practices in construction over the past 12 years, producing new standards and policies for pavements, materials and recycling. The Tollway recently reviewed construction costs and found the adoption of more innovative and sustainable material specifications saved an estimated $247.5 million between 2004 and 2017.

Plant Maintenance

Asphalt Plant Safety Tips

When dealing with safety issues, you need to be careful and aware of issues all the time -- you need only be careless once for tragedy to strike.

Cliff's dad was the loader operator at this Barber Greene batch plant in 1948. He said an 'Overzealous plant operator got the mix too hot and set the thing on fire.'

Quality Control

Service Relationship Management (SRM) System

Decisiv’s cloud-based SRM solution links OEMs, dealers and fleets to streamline heavy equipment service and repair

Decisiv Connects

House Passes $104B FAA Reauthorization Bill

The House passed a new five-year, $104 billion bill to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration programs that did away with a controversial provision that would have spun air traffic control duties away from the agency to a non-profit agency

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WELL Building Standards: A Game-Changer in Building Certification

WELL provides preconditions and optimizations focused on improving the health of the people within the built environment and there are three important things businesses should keep in mind when pursuing WELL certification.

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Valley Paving Meets Critical Performance-Based Paving Criteria through Intelligent Compaction

High-profile I-94 project in Minnesota was slated for resurfacing in advance of the city hosting the 2018 Super Bowl

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ForConstructionPros Video Library

[VIDEO] Ford’s Using Exoskeletons to Reduce Line-Worker Shoulder Injuries

Worker wearing the tool talks about his experience as the automaker pioneers industrial application of a surprisingly simple exoskeleton vest for overhead work

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Quality Control

Goodyear Digital Innovations Can Cut Loader Costs $4,800 per Year

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Tire pressure and performance-monitoring telematics eliminates manual pressure checks, proven to improve tire life and reduce tire failures

Goodyear TPMS Heavy Duty notifies users of problems with tires by delivering simple graphics quickly, before tire performance or life is lost.

Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel Has EPA-Estimated 30 MPG Highway Fuel Economy Rating

Ford Motor Company

First-ever F-150 Power Stroke diesel engine offers best-in-class 250 diesel horsepower and 440 lb.-ft. of torque.

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EPA Offers Funding for Clean Diesel Projects

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

EPA is soliciting proposals nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced and exposure

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