Where are you going this year?

Where are you going this year?

By Brian Hall I recently heard one of my favorite speakers give a talk on staying focused and the main thought principle was that “your direction, not your intention, determines your destination.” While it might sound like common sense, if you dig deeper, that is on a...
The Inevitable New Year’s Resolutions

The Inevitable New Year’s Resolutions

By Brian Hall Welcome to 2023. Most of us are catching our breath after a busy 2022 and all of us are asking the question, “How can I make 2023 even better?” Doesn’t matter if you are a crew member or an owner of a large construction firm, you always want to be a...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

By Brian Hall Well, it happened again. We blinked and it’s December. In talking to contractors around the country, it has been a good paving year, in spite of some speed bumps. Different obstacles, specifically work force issues, hindered a lot of the production for...
The Daily  Challenge

The Daily Challenge

Mitigating asphalt paver ownership costs By Jeff Winke When it comes to asphalt pavers, every contractor faces O and O cost of their equipment. There is Owning costs which is the purchase price of the machine plus financing plus taxes minus the disposal price (what...
Winterizing: A Tip Guide for Paving Equipment

Winterizing: A Tip Guide for Paving Equipment

Some do’s and don’ts to prepare for old man winter By Jeff Winke An old-fashioned tradition – originally intended as a status symbol for new members of the upper and middle classes in the late 19th and early 20th century – was to never be caught wearing white after...