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The Workmanship Warranty
A key to winning more asphalt paving business By Jeff Winke The Roman poet Ovid once said “Make the workmanship surpass the materials.” That was back in 43 BC, but that truism can easily apply to 2023. One has to wonder how quality was verified back then. Did the...
Here come the potholes!
The answer may surprise you. By Shawn Hutchings Winter is upon us. It’s the time of year you see all the awesome snow removal equipment cleaning the streets. From the fancy telescoping plows to the super powerful snow blowers and even the material pickup units such as...
Kristofer Love
Love’s Asphalt Solutions, LLC Scott, Louisiana By Jeff Winke WHO ARE WE?ith only a full-time staff of about seven employees-- including the owner, sales manager, and bookkeeper--Love’s Asphalt Solutions delivers quality, award-winning work. Owner, Kristofer Love...
What does Infrared Repair Actually Co$t?
At this point most contractors are familiar with what infrared repair is and how it works. One thing that is not often discussed is the actual cost to perform an infrared repair. The general rule of thumb and what most manufacturers will say, including KM...
Infrared Asphalt Repair
The solution for many needs By Jeff Winke Even squinting hard through lenses Windex-clean with glasses firmly planted on the nose, it isn’t possible to see infrared. It’s at a wavelength just greater than that of the red end of the visible light spectrum. There are no...
Winter Prep
Time to methodically shut down, prepare for next year By Jeff Winke Time to shut down for winter. Busy production season has finally ended and most would love to turn it all off and walk away until Spring shows any first signs. But that voice of reason in your head...
Is It Time For A New Piece Of Equipment?
The answer may surprise you. By Brian Hall 2023 has certainly been a great year to be in the asphalt business. What started out to be the most significant supply chain challenge we may ever see has turned into a hot market. As a manufacturer, we have had to juggle...
Continuous Improvement: Mechanical and Pure Vacuum Sweepers
Forward-leaning Bucher keeps the innovations coming Standing out and keeping up with the ever-changing sweeping requirements of asphalt, construction, and paving clean-up requires forward-thinking solutions. Last year’s revamp of the Bucher MaxPowa E35m Mechanical...
