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Breaking the Mold: How Cloud Tech is Shaping the Future of Asphalt Production
Is outdated scheduling and disconnected data holding back your asphalt operations? Discover how cloud-based, real-time systems streamline dispatch, enhance visibility, and deliver higher efficiency—transforming profitability and customer satisfaction.
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9 Steps To Keep New Asphalt Crew Members From Quitting
August 17, 2025
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U.S. Infrastructure Is Stuck In The 20th Century
May 19, 2025
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Equipment Sale Leaseback: IRS vs. FASB Considerations
April 15, 2025
Thriving will take determination, a decision to change, realistic leadership, and decisive choices. Don’t just survive. Make it your goal to thrive!
Thrive Rather Than Survive in Construction
April 3, 2025
Protective systems are a key element in making sure your trenching and excavation site is safe. They’re required for trenches that exceed five feet in depth or aren’t cut entirely into stable rock.
Addressing the Risk of Trenching and Excavation Site Cave-Ins
August 15, 2024
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Stop Trying to Solve 2025's Labor Challenges With 1995's Playbook
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How to Prep for 2025's New Construction Business Agenda
GB Financial Services, LLC
Learn how you can reduce costs, lower interest expense, improve jobsite efficiency and find additional personnel to stay competitive in your market.
Planning for 2025 will not be easy. Your options to improve your business are numerous and complicated and, in most cases, will require a new budget item you have not considered until now.
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Count on Cat soil compactors for reliable, efficient compaction. Cat compaction technology can help you hit targets with confidence –– no guesswork.
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Safety
Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Construction
SAFE Project
How Jon O'Brien and the Keystone Contractors Association expanded awareness and advocacy in the construction industry in Pennsylvania.
With legislative support, Pennsylvania began recognizing Construction Opioid Awareness Week annually, allowing the Keystone Contractors Association to spread its message across the industry.
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Advanced Resin Flooring Solutions in Construction
Optus Resin Technology
From industrial spaces and healthcare facilities to retail stores and outdoor walkways, these floors deliver exceptional performance and style.
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Technology
Technology Overload In Construction: Less Can Be More
SmartPM Technologies
Technology has the potential to revolutionize the construction industry, but there’s a growing need to cut through the noise. With so many software options, companies may be overwhelmed by choice, leading to confusion, inefficiency, and wasted investment.
Software advancements are enabling real-time data collection, more accurate forecasting, and higher levels of transparency.
Dirt Work
History Lesson: Motor Grader Attachments
Historical Construction Equipment Association
Elevating graders adapted to motor graders in the 1950s, excelling in excavation tasks and material handling with belt improvements.
One advantage of a motor grader/EGA outfit was that it required only one operator. But in some loading situations, a spotter rode out on the parent’s frame to direct hauler traffic, somewhat negating the labor savings. Courtesy: Ulrich Manufacturing Company Form 1231, n. d., HCEA Archives
Infrastructure
Finding Good Hires From Outside the Asphalt Industry
CAC Industries | Green Asphalt
As you review your staffing needs for the year, keep in mind that often the best of us have come from other backgrounds.
The asphalt industry is comprised of many people from several different backgrounds.
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Asphalt Industry Offers Path For American Dream
Dynapac North America LLC
A first-generation immigrant's story of how the asphalt and road building industry provided the chance to achieve his goals.
(Left) Vijay (Right) Jamie Roush, President and General Manager of Dynapac talking with attendees in the live demo area at PAVE/X 2024.
Milling
How Crushing and Screening Became a Major Industry
Eagle Crusher Co. Inc.
How one CEO's problem solving challenge launched a new industry in North America, and how their savvy philosophies continue to lead to the company’s resounding success.
The Eagle Crusher MaxRap(R) is an onsite commercial recycling system for crushing and precise screening of RAP for product consistency, productivity, and profitability. Integrates with any asphalt plant automation.
Infrastructure
Has Productivity Stalled in the Construction Trades?
Coast Pavement Services
For the past 50 years, while manufacturing and other sectors of industry have seen great leaps in overall productivity, that hasn't been the same story for the construction trades.
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