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A contractor may arrive at a job site to remove existing pavement markings, only to find that the surface also requires cleaning or retexturing before new markings can be applied. Another project may involve grinding away failed material, cutting rumble strips or...
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Where Technology Meets the Trade by Mark Estrada, “Captn Striper” Twenty years ago, when I stepped into the pavement marking industry, the future looked a lot different. We measured parking lots by hand. We stretched string lines, snapped chalk, read plans, counted...
From the Science to the Surface: A New Resource for Pavement Maintenance Professionals
Lee Lowis began his pavement maintenance career at 19, working as a laborer on sealcoating and tennis court surfacing crews, and spent the next 50 years learning the industry from the field to the executive suite. He ultimately served as the president and CEO of...
Hats Off to the Heart of the Construction Industry
by Kristi Ronyak One of the most remarkable things about the construction industry is not just the roads, bridges, buildings, and infrastructure we create—it’s the people behind them. Throughout my travels across the United States, I have witnessed firsthand the...
Keystone Plastics to Sponsor Gala Dinner at International Sweeper Summit 2026
Keystone Plastics will serve as the Official Sponsor of the Gala Dinner at International Sweeper Summit 2026, taking place November 3–4 at La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio. The dinner closes out the Summit and brings together the contractors, manufacturers,...
Ninety Years on the Road: How Asphalt Paving Has Transformed
by Brian Hall Last month I was asked to do some training at a dealer celebrating their 100th year in business. This got me wondering: What was it like working in the heavy equipment business in 1926. Then, I wondered about the early days of self-propelled asphalt...
3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Social Media Marketing
Shedding some light on what the three major sealer types are, what they are made of and how to apply them.
