May 2018

Asphalt Contractor May 2018

Introducing the 2018 Top 30 Editor's Choice Awards

Energy costs are driving most asphalt plant operations today. Many producers are looking to reduce costs in any way they can and one of the best ways to cope with volatile energy costs is to reduce consumption at the plant.

Improve Energy Efficiency Through Best Practices at Your Asphalt Plant

Paving

eRoutes App Brings Real-Time Tracking Data to Paving Contractors

Paving

eRoutes App Brings Real-Time Tracking Data to Paving Contractors

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.

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

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

May 1, 2018

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.

May 1, 2018

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.'

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

April 30, 2018

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Is Crushed Glass a Substitute for Silica Sand in Sealer?

sealcoating contractor uses crushed glass instead of sand or Black Beauty

March 19, 2018

Cody says they apply sealer using squeegee or spray depending on what the customer wants, and the glass in sealer goes down no differently than sand or boiler slag. He says the glass has created no issues with the spray sealcoating system. In fact he says he thinks silica sand might wear out a spray system quicker.

Women of Asphalt Council Seeks to Attract Women to Lucrative Careers

Women of Asphalt council made their debut at World of Asphalt 2018, ready to take on industry stereotypes

March 13, 2018

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