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Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jun 04, 2011

Snow Business Now is the time to prepare for winter. Check out these stories for ideas that will get you ready ...

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Brooke Wisdom - May 09, 2011

Sourcing used equipment? It’s complicated By Mike Anderson It’s debatable whether it’s a good time to buy or sell used equipment, or both, but it’s clear the game has changed It’s a Thursday morning in mid-April when a 2008 Caterpillar D8T dozer ...

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Brooke Wisdom - Apr 01, 2011

Weighing the Options ‘Back to gravel’ doesn’t have to be the only choice for a failing road … even if funds are scarce. By Mike Anderson Ken Skorseth isn’t down on asphalt; he’s up on options for cash-strapped agencies facing expiring ...

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Brooke Wisdom - Mar 01, 2011

Thin is In Across the country, paving material suppliers andcontractors alike mining new opportunities with thin hot mix asphalt overlay technologies. By ...

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Brooke Wisdom - Feb 01, 2011

Don’t Let Your Trucks BOG YOU DOWN Integrated fleet management tools are not just for your yellow iron anymore, say technology solutions providers. By Mike Anderson Want to see a construction contractor cringe? Ask him about trucks. Whether he owns a fleet ...

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Brooke Wisdom - Jan 01, 2011

The Work of Finding Work Use of technology is one thing, say bidding software solution providers, but smartly leveraging it is ...

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Brooke Wisdom - Dec 01, 2010

Half and Half One year later, a mat with 50-percent RAP looks really good. by P. Michael Harnsberger, Western Research Institute All photos courtesy ...

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Brooke Wisdom - Oct 01, 2010

The Wages of Smart Completing the early stages of road building is all about doing it right the first time with ...

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Brooke Wisdom - Sep 01, 2010

Keep Following the Money There’s work to be had for highway contractors, say Stimulus analysts. By Mike Anderson Understanding it can be a ...

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Better Roads Staff - Aug 01, 2010

Machine Control for Pavers Smart system manufacturers offer paving crews some cool high-tech help By Mike Anderson If you’re in the asphalt paving ...

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