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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...
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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...
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The Little Things That Make Infrared Repairs Last We’ve all seen them. A patch that looked great the day it was finished…then six months later it’s raveling around the edges, settling, or standing out like a black square in the middle of the pavement. Usually,...
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We’ve all driven past a parking lot or roadway that looked brand new just a few years ago, only to wonder why it’s already beginning to crack, ravel or show signs of wear. While there are plenty of factors that influence pavement performance, one of the biggest often...
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The Shift Away From Diesel By Matthew Rigsbee Everyone knows that the asphalt industry is old, outdated, and full of guys who are stuck in their old ways of doing things, right? I’d honestly be shocked if you wholeheartedly answered “yes.” You see, it’s a common...
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By Nihal Pandrapragada Asphalt provides a remarkably smooth, flexible, and durable driving surface, but its longevity relies entirely on the structural integrity of the ground beneath it. While engineered to withstand heavy axle loads, environmental exposure and...
