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The asphalt paving market evolves By Jeff Winke Green represents new beginnings and growth. It also signifies renewal and abundance. Green also means to continually improve upon the manner that resources are used that results in a reduced impact to human health and...
Batteries On Asphalt
By Marvin Joles III Progression. At one point, we had hand crank drills. I’m sure somebody said, “I don’t know if I trust those, what if you don’t have electricity yet or the power goes out on a job.” Then when battery powered drills came out, people said, “They are...
Sustainability, I am thinking Thrive-ability!
By Shawn Hutchings I hope you all had the opportunity to attend the ConExpo-ConAgg this year, it was an awesome conference, and the energy was through the roof! ConExpo 2023 broke records with over 139,000 attendees and more than 2,400 exhibitors! ConExpo-ConAgg is a...
Todd Eichholz
A&A Paving Contractors, Inc. Roselle, Illinois By Jeff Winke WHO ARE WE? A&A Paving in Roselle, Illinois is an asphalt paving and concrete company that has been in business for more than 63 years. Even with their long history, the company reports to operate...
Equipped to Handle Everything
By Chris Vacca From its humble beginnings in 1976, Crafco has grown into the world’s most recognized and trusted materials and equipment manufacturer for pavement preservation products. Its sealants can be found in use across the United States and around the world...
How Pavement Cracks Form
Best treatment methods By Jeff Winke Pavement cracks. For anyone involved in asphalt paving, pavement cracks are serious stuff. They rarely foretell romance, hope, or initiative. Pop artist Annie Lennox captures it in her song “Pavement Cracks:” The city streets are...
Where is this Paving Train Headed?
By Brian Hall Much has been made of this ride we have been on since the COVID pandemic. ConExpo marked 3 years since the world hit the pause button and it’s been a little quirky since. Post pandemic has given us 2 things; high demand and short supply. Infrastructure...
Growing Your Talent Pipeline
By Marvin Joles III and Cam Roberts It’s a struggle. Finding talent. It’s a topic we often discuss in our Blacktop Banter Success Group and one that is possibly easily solvable if you are willing to look through a different lens and willing to take the steps (work) to...
