Qualifying Prospective Hires

Qualifying Prospective Hires

Selecting employees who can do the job right By Jeff Winke Finding good employees is a challenge, but it is not impossible. Yes, some paving contractors claim that in desperation, they’ll hire anyone, as the idiom says…anyone who can fog a mirror to show they...
Selecting the Best Paver

Selecting the Best Paver

What to consider By Jeff Winke In quiet moments of reflection, an asphalt paving contractor’s thinking will trip over the central question….. What type of paving machine do I really need? That is a big question. The answer can branch out into many directions,...
Milling Best Practice

Milling Best Practice

Defining good operational practices By Jeff Winke The asphalt milling machine—also known as a cold planer, pavement planer, pavement recycler, or roto-mill—is a construction machine used to remove bituminous pavement or asphalt concrete from roadways and other...
When is the Time Right?

When is the Time Right?

Knowing when to replace and upgrade your paver By Jeff Winke Price is a given. But there are other considerations when thinking about upgrading or changing out an asphalt paving machine. “The expectation that the paver will perform and return a profit is the most...
Asphalt Roller Oscillation’s Role

Asphalt Roller Oscillation’s Role

How does it fit into the paving business? By Jeff Winke For many asphalt paving companies, the old Big Joe Turner tune made famous by Bill Haley & His Comets in the 1950’s could be updated to more aptly reflect current compaction roller practices. Bear this...