Shot Blaster Troubleshooting
Shot blasters are designed to clean and profile a concrete surface in a single step, making them a popular choice with contractors during floor...
Maintenance Operations
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has established several programs and policies to mitigate the safety and mobility impacts of work zones. One such policy...
Smart Driving Makes Sense…and Saves Dollars: Driving tips to improve fuel...
High fuel prices are here to stay. Today, the average cost per gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S.¹ is at or near the...
Sewer Clogs
By Del Williams
When municipal sewer or storm lines become blocked, the trouble typically began with a growth of tree roots that eventually stopped the...
Crack Sealing Correctly
In the 1990s, the Federal Highway Administration conducted an ambitious test spanning several years at five locations across the US and Canada. The goal...
Streamlined Fueling
We do power. That simple statement is the foundation for Grade Tech Power Services, a civil contractor and family-owned business that grades and excavates...
Right Part, Right Time: Part 1 of 3
Improving storeroom efficiency netted bottom line results
By Corey Crable
Superior Paving Corp. has stood as an industry leader for years—since its founding in 1976, to...
S.T. Wooten Transformation: Part 2 of 3
For one of the largest heavy construction firm in North Carolina, getting a handle on inventory control and standardizing maintenance procedures are the keys...
Chipping Hammers
By Andrew Mayer
Chipping hammers are small in nature but can be incredibly impactful on the jobsite. An economical tool that gives contractors a bang...
Wear Resistant Metal Alloy Extends Equipment Life
A global innovator of bulk handling accessories and flow aids has introduced a wear-resistant fused alloy plate that can withstand more abrasion than other...









