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TABLE OF CONTENTS |

OCTOBER 2021

COVER STORY How Operator Training Impacts Compaction Performance Proper performance by your crew on the roller can help maximize mat quality. | 40 TECHNOLOGY MATTERS

PRODUCTION NOTES

JOBSITE INNOVATIONS

PRESERVATION UPDATE

10 Connecting the DOTs: How Data Improves Work Zone Safety

30 Atlanta Asphalt Contractor Turns to Telematics to Enhance Efficiencies

48 3 Signs Your Trailer Needs to be Repaired

56 Preservation Techniques Improve the Strength of Roadways

Connected vehicle data enables the Indiana Department of Transportation to have better visibility to issues that may arise on their roadways.

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With some training courses for the asphalt industry cancelled or going virtual over the next year, this guide offers a list of opportunities for contractors to continue learning, despite the pandemic.

E.R. Snell uses telematics software to help manage the 200+ trucks dispatched each day from their plant locations.

38 Production Products Plants, baghouses, mixers, dryers, automation systems & more to measure the quality of their asphalt.

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New resources are available to help the base we’re building our roads on last longer.

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52 Jobsite Products Pavers, rollers, MTVs & more.

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Get Back to Basics with Training

Committing to opportunities that help grow and better your workforce is an investment in your business

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e talk about training a lot in the construction industry. Business owners know that it's important, yet they continue to put this topic on the back-burner for their business and their employees. The most successfully construction business owners know that in order to properly engage employees, they need to focus on work tasks that lead to increased employee job satisfaction, lower turnover and improved performance. This usually includes sending your crew to on-the-job training events.

Those construction contractors who are most successful view training as a necessary and beneficial investment in their business and point to numerous reasons why the investment is worthwhile: • Improves safety – They acknowledge that the safety of their workers is critical.

The right training can ensure that the equipment is operated correctly and that safety practices are being followed.

• Improves productivity – It is proven that well-trained employees are more confident in their abilities to perform their work. The right training gives workers the necessary skills and knowledge to carry out their work to the best of their ability, increasing productivity and quality of the results.

• Keeps current with technology – The pace of technology changes and advancements in construction come fast and furious. Regular training means the business and employees don’t get left behind and they stay working at their best, both today and in the future.

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• Attracts and retains key employees – In today’s market, contractors cannot afford to hire or carry workers who are not competent or are firmly on a path to proficiency. Training and development programs not only attract workers, they can engage current employees and keep them committed to the company.

• Gives company and workers the edge – Training employees can provide a genuine competitive advantage over competition. The only way to be better than competitors is by employees being better than the rest and training is a direct route to achieving this.

• Helps you get the most out of your investments – Not only will training engage your employees, it will also help ensure you're getting the most out of the equipment you're using. Manufacturer training can help with this.

IN-PERSON TRAINING EVENTS Operators know that to really learn how to run a piece of machinery, you have to get your hands on them. Manufacturers know that in order for their equipment to be used the way it was designed, they need to show operators how to use it in person. While some manufacturers may be canceling or postponing their training, other companies are moving ahead with their training courses, making sure to follow all CDC recommended guidelines. You can head to page 16 to see all in-person training opportunities happening over the next year.

As the labor market continues to tighten, companies will need to sharpen their recruiting, hiring and training capabilities. Stay committed.

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How Data Improves Work Zone Safety Connected vehicle data enables the Indiana Department of Transportation to have better visibility to issues that may arise on their roadways

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Making the tragedy worse is the fact that many of these crashes are avoidable. Speed and distraction are the main causes of work zone crashes and many companies are seeking ways to help asset managers better understand their work zones with data.

At the heart of this research is connected vehicle data (CVD) and companies like Wejo who are helping project owners leverage the power of connected vehicle data to better prepare construction work zones and help ensure optimal safety.

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"There can be up to 1,000 sensors on a newer vehicle that can give you different insights," Stephanie Ayres, SVP of Enterprise & Channel Partnerships at Wejo says. "Insight you can gain can be anything from traffic trends to help understand congestion, all the way through to windshield wiper speed. This can offer insight into how localized weather can effect driving behavior and traffic build-up."

In an effort to both improve safety and future-proof their infrastructure investments, the Indiana DOT (INDOT) partnered with Purdue University and the team at Wejo to advance their understanding of how connected vehicle data could make their roadways safer.

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FUTURE-PROOFING ROAD ASSETS One of the goals of the team at INDOT is incorporating 21st century technology into their long term road plans. By using CVD, like the data Wejo provides, INDOT is able to better manage their road assets.

On the simplest level, INDOT is using the data Wejo provides to stay updated on the condition of their roads.

"Let's say for instance, that there is a pothole, and we have motorists that are swerving around these potholes, you have to think that is a safety issue," Pam Fisher, director of economic development for the INDOT says. "If we're able to identify that there is some sort of road condition that is causing motorists to behave in ways other than the ways that we want them to behave, that's something that we need to know now. At the State DOT level, we may not know that for weeks or months until somebody calls or until there's an accident. But with Wejo, here's an example of how we can implement technology to immediately address an issue and prevent them from causing accidents" They also are able to use the data to better plan their road maintenance activities.

"This information allows us to almost inventory our roads and understand what improvements we will be required to make based on this data," Fisher says. "Can we use this data to help us determine what types of improvements we would need to make to prepare for this 21st century technology such as autonomous vehicles."

INDOT uses the data to find road assets that are in need of repair and that may have inconsistent road markings.

"If this is all information that can be provided back to us, that's information we can use to enhance future improvements on our roadways," Fisher says.

CUTTING WORK ZONE INCIDENTS IN HALF INDOT wanted to take the use of this data one step further and deploy resources to their work zones.

The team partnered with Purdue University and studied the why and how behind the accidents that were occurring near work zones.

They analyzed accident reports and used vehicle movement insights to understand when hard braking events were happening. Through data analysis, the team quickly uncovered a strong correlation between accidents and hard braking events.

Once Purdue and INDOT came to understand that hard braking could be used as a surrogate measure of safety near a work zone, it was time to start monitoring where hard braking events were happening. CVD enabled INDOT to look at hard braking events in near real-time – seeing trends in hours or days, instead of the weeks or months that it used to take to understand traffic patterns using roadside cameras.

"That real-time data is important," Fisher says. "If we have issues with work zone safety, and we have to send crews out to identify that, obviously, we're targeting those resources to go and deal with that issue. But then imagine if we're able to use the technology that Wejo provides to us, where they're giving us real-time, information about the condition of our roads. Through that use of technology, we can deploy our workforce in other directions while at the same time having a significant improvement in safety on our roads. This is all because we're dealing with real-time information rather than intel that is possibly several hours old before we actually were able to get boots on the ground."

Wejo’s connected car data is able to show where hard braking events were happening, at which mile marker,

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at which times of day and proximity to the work zone itself. The team identified that the hard braking events were happening because of the “queue," or the line of vehicles slowed or stopped due to a construction zone. These lines in many cases were backing up far from where the actual work zone and cautionary signage was located, meaning drivers were not expecting a slowdown when they hit the queue.

The team then concluded that hard braking events could potentially be avoided by implementing advanced warning vehicles upstream from the queue. Purdue and INDOT used CVD to triage where the most important locations across the state were for new queue trucks and to determine the proximity to the back of the queue they should be deployed.

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"Pre-Wejo technology, we would actually have to wait for there to be an incident before we were able to send a crew out to investigate because we were not aware in real-time about that incident," Fisher says. "Now, we have technology that we're able to understand in real-time there is something going on that's causing traffic to back up on an interstate. We understand that backup queue crashes increase the likelihood of either an accident or a fatal accident.

Now, we can send our crews out immediately and address those issues before we have an accident or a fatality" After initial deployment, it was critical for Purdue and INDOT to measure if the mitigation efforts were successful in decreasing hard braking events. Wejo says they analyzed activity in two separate work zones – one with a queue truck positioned using CVD

and one without. The number of hard breaking events in the work zone with the queue truck was significantly less than the area without it. Using CVD reduced the number of hard braking events by more than half.

The analysis from Purdue and INDOT suggests that cutting hard braking events in half could reduce crashes by 50 percent, meaning a dramatic decrease in injury and fatalities near work zones.

"This data is just crucial for improving and enhancing safety on our interstates, now and well into the future," Fisher adds.

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Asphalt Contractor's

TRAINING GUIDE for 2021-2022

With some training courses for the asphalt industry cancelled or going virtual over the next year, this guide offers a list of opportunities for contractors to continue learning, despite the pandemic

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s businesses around the world are adapting and changing how they handle in-person meetings in response to the Coronavirus, workplace training is emerging as one of the hardest-hit activities. However, now is not the time to give up on your employees and their future success at your company. While some manufacturers may be canceling or postponing their training, other companies are moving ahead with their training courses, making sure to follow all CDC recommended guidelines.

Here's the training opportunities available for the asphalt industry in fall of 2021 and all of 2022: *These dates and schedules were accurate as of press time but are subject to change. Please contact each company directly for up-to-date information.

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Asphalt Customer Schools: Enhance your grasp of key aspects of maintenance and operation through inperson training featuring a combination of lectures and hands-on classes. Our goal is to provide the most valuable experience for all school attendees by drawing on the expertise of seasoned instructors with decades of field experience.

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Road Construction Technical Training: Astec hosts instructor-led and handson training in road construction in Chattanooga, TN. Technicians will have valuable learning opportunities to develop technical skills for diagnostics and repair of paving, milling and material transfer vehicle operations by expert instructors in the field.

Registration opens October 1, 2021, and closes December 1, 2021, for the 2022 Astec Road Construction Technical Training programs and is on a first come, first serve basis.

Asphalt Paver Technical Service School The three-day paving training school offers valuable experience to increase skills and machine uptime through classroom and hands-on instruction delivered by experienced factory specialists. Topics covered include safe operation, maintenance and service, engine diagnostics, troubleshooting, electrical systems and hydraulic systems of road-building paver equipment.

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Cold Planer Technical Service School The three-day milling training school offers students valuable experience through hands-on and classroom instruction on topics including proper cold planer maintenance, engine diagnostics, troubleshooting, electrical systems, and hydraulic systems to increase machine uptime. Additional courses also include grade control and wear component recognition.

Dates: Session 1: February 2-4 Session 2: February 7-9

Material Transfer Vehicle Technical Service School The two-day Shuttle Buggy training school offers technicians and operators valuable experience and training in proper maintenance, engine diagnostics, troubleshooting, electrical systems, and hydraulic systems to increase machine uptime. Courses include best practices and wear component recognition, taught by industry experts.

Dates: Session 1: February 15-16 Session 2: February 17-18

KPI-JCI & Astec Mobile Screens Rocky University Rocky University is an online resources to deliver training to you when and where it's convenient.

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CATERPILLAR, INC. Caterpillar announces that the following customer training courses have been added to the Paving Customer Course Catalog. For Caterpillar paving training information go to cat. com>Industries>Paving>Training (Link: https://www.cat.com/en_US/ by-industry/paving/real-world-trainingsolution.html).

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Paving – AP10XXF, AP6XXF, AP5XXF Asphalt Paver Service Training (Course #55872) This 4-day course provides theory and hands-on training. Upon completion, students will be able to trace the flow of oil through hydraulic systems, test and adjust hydraulic pressures, troubleshoot hydraulic and electrical systems, and explain ECM functions and calibration steps for the AP1000F, AP1055F, AP600F, AP655F, AP500F and AP555F asphalt pavers.

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BOMAG Website: https://www.bomag.com/us-en/ services/support-and-training/training/ Email: marketing.ba@bomag.com BOMAG offers you the chance to learn from the experts! BOMAG provides technical and product training at our facility in Ridgeway, SC, on our website and on location as requested.

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Paving Customer - Paving Operations Training (Course #52059) This course is designed for paving supervisors and paving crew members with one or more years of experience with the lay down of hot mix asphalt.

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Tinaja Hills Learning and Demonstration Center – Tucson, AZ December 6-10, 2021 – Tucson, AZ (Class Code: 147125) February 21-25, 2022 – Tucson, AZ (Class Code: 147127) February 28-March 4, 2022 – Tucson, AZ (Class Code: 147128) March 7-11, 2022 – Tucson, AZ (Class Code: 147129) March 14-18, 2022 – Tucson, AZ (Class Code: 147130) March 28-Apr 1, 2022 – Tucson, AZ (Class Code: 147131 April 4-8, 2022 – Tucson, AZ (Class Code: 147132) April 25-29, 2022 – Tucson, AZ (Class Code: 147133)

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Paving Customer - PM600 Series and PM800 Series Cold Planer Service Training (Course #55874) This 4-day course provides theory and hands-on training. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to trace the flow of oil through hydraulic systems, test and adjust hydraulic pressures, troubleshoot hydraulic and electrical systems, explain Electronic Control Module (ECM) functions and calibration steps, and set up automatic grade and slope control.

Course fee: $1600 January 11-14, 2022 – San Antonio, TX (Class Code: 147214)

Paving Customer - PM300 Series Cold Planer Service Training (Course #55873) This 3-day course provides theory and hands-on training. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to trace the flow of oil through hydraulic systems, test and adjust hydraulic pressures, troubleshoot hydraulic

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and electrical systems, explain ECM functions and calibration steps, and set up automatic grade and slope control.

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Paving Customer - Paving – RM400 Rotary Mixer Service Training (Course #53596) This 3-day course provides theory and hands-on training. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to trace the flow of oil through hydraulic systems, test and adjust hydraulic pressures, troubleshoot hydraulic and electrical systems, and explain Electronic Control Module (ECM) functions and calibration steps.

Course fee: $1200 February 1-3, 2022 – San Antonio, TX (Class Code: 147216)

CLARENCE RICHARD COMPANY Zoom Based Online Training provides an interactive training format for participants and instructors to share information and ask questions in realtime, while eliminating the need and expense for travel.

2022 Dates: Feb 1-Mar 11, Tues–Fri

Safety - Mix Quality Production (4 Days) P1-P14 This course provides a comprehensive wide variety of topics aimed at broadening the students overall understanding on how asphalt plants work with an emphasis on safety. Plant Managers, Plant Technicians, Plant Mechanic, Operators, Trainees and Equipment Buyers will all benefit from this course.

Course Fee: $995

Mix Quality Day P4-P8 This course focuses on information that will benefit Quality Control Engineers, Bituminous Material Engineers and anyone focused on mix quality.

Safety Day P1,P2,E3 This course concentrates specific safety related topics from the Plant Operation Workshop and Safe Meter Usage for Safety Directors and those wishing to focus on safety related material Course Fee: $395

Production Day P3, P9-P14 This course covers plant production equipment and operation. Plant Managers, Plant Technicians, Plant Mechanic, Operators and trainees would all benefit from this course Course Fee: $395

Electrical Trouble Shooting (2 Days) E1- E6 This course focuses on developing safe electrical maintenance and troubleshooting skills for non-electricians working around plant production equipment.

Plant Managers, Plant Technicians, Plant Mechanic, Operators and trainees would all benefit from this course.

Course Fee: $695 Private Workshops Available For all curriculum listed above. Course fee to be determined. Restrictions apply, if any.

COMMAND ALKON Website: https://commandalkon.com/ trainingdays/ Email: avines@commandalkon.com TRAININGDAYS gives system users the opportunity to stay up to date on evolving industry best practices, solutions feature sets, and leading technologies. Users can freshen up skills, industry network, and strategies for success. Participants can attend classes from a single product line or mix and match classes across product lines to meet training needs.

Course Fees: $750 for 1 day $1000 for 2 days $1500 for 3 days $2000 for 4 days

Course Fee: $395

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GENCOR INDUSTRIES Website: gencor.com/training Phone: 1-407-290-6000, ext. 342 Gencor expert instructors provide stepby-step comprehensive and concentrated training on our state-of-the-art control simulation and plant equipment. Benefit from our advanced knowledge and expertise in the science and technology of hot mix asphalt production. For the health and safety of students and staff, proof of vaccination will be required for enrollment and entry into our training facilities. Please email a picture of your vaccination record to training@gencor.com. All staff and students will be subject to temperature checks daily.

Week 1: January 24 - 27 Week 2: January 31 - February 3 Week 3: February 7 - 10 Week 4: February 14 - 17 (SOLD OUT) Week 5: February 21 - 24

HCSS Contact: Lauren Hill Phone: 1-713-270-4000 E-mail: lauren.hill@hcss.com Website: ugm.hcss.com 2022 HCSS Users Group Meetings, January 31 - February 3, 2022 & February 21-24, 2022 Grand Marquis, Houston, TX For more than 28 years, HCSS customers have been gathering annually to learn the latest software features, network with peers, get help from the experts and provide feedback for future releases. The HCSS Users Group Meetings are for users of any of the HCSS suite of software including estimating, project management, dispatching, fleet management, telematics, safety, trucking or cloud software. The informative class sessions cover…

• HCSS HeavyBid • HCSS HeavyJob • HCSS Dispatcher • HCSS Equipment360 • HCSS Telematics • HCSS Plans • HCSS Safety • HCSS FuelerPlus • HCSS Trucking • HCSS Intelligence • HCSS Cloud

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• HCSS Skills • HCSS Forms HCSS offers 250+ classes during 14 sessions across the three days of meetings.

during construction. The Airfield Asphalt Lab Technician must be present in the laboratory any time laboratory testing is underway for airfield projects.

Course Fee: $1540

Balanced Mix Design

NATIONAL CENTER FOR ASPHALT TECHNOLOGY (NCAT) Website: https://secure.touchnet. net/C20021_ustores/web/store_cat. jsp?STOREID=6&CATID=15 Email: slh0037@auburn.edu

Performance Graded Binder Technician Course

November 9-11, 2021 This course is designed to provide asphalt industry and agency personnel with a better understanding of the concept of developing balanced mix designs based on results of laboratory tests that reflect how the mix will perform in regard to rutting resistance, resistance to cracking, and long-term durability. (NOT AN ON-LINE COURSE) Price: $850

October 18-21, 2021 This four-and-a-half-day workshop provides the attendee with practical classroom sessions and hands-on laboratory testing that will reinforce the experienced technician's skills and also develop the knowledge and testing ability necessary for new technicians.

The course will provide background information on the development of binder grading systems and test procedures and present step-by-step descriptions of test methods used in the Superpave binder system. (NOT AN ON-LINE COURSE) Course Fee: $1250

Virtual Asphalt Technology Course October 19-29, 2021 This one-week training program is taught

by NCAT for those who are involved with asphalt construction. Many engineers from all sectors of the asphalt industry need to become more knowledgeable of asphalt materials and construction practices in order to successfully build, preserve, and maintain a sustainable highway system.

Course Fee: $1100

AACP Airfield Asphalt Lab Technician Certification November 2-5, 2021 The Airfield Asphalt Lab Technician Certification is required for personnel who are involved in sampling and testing of aggregates and asphalt mixtures during their production.

Certified technicians are responsible for sampling materials and performing acceptance and QC tests on materials

ROAD INSTITUTE Website: roadinstitute.com The Road Institute, now in its 57th season, is dedicated to training paver operators and foreman on proper Paver Operation & Maintenance, Paver Hydraulic and Electrical Systems and applied Best Paving Practices through several classroom-style and hands-on application courses. For over half a decade the Road Institute has earned its reputation as the go to source for training and instruction on hot mix paving.

10' Basic Machine Course PF-7000B Series November 1 - 5, 2021, Chambersburg, PA January 31 -Feb. 4, 2022, Chambersburg, PA Four to five days of training on the hydraulic and electrical systems of pavers with lessons that allow for handson troubleshooting.

Course Fee: $1200

8' BASIC MACHINE COURSE - PF-441 0B/PF-5000B SERIES December 6 - 10, 2021, Chambersburg, PA January 10 - 14, 2022, Chambersburg, PA Four to five days of training on the hydraulic and electrical systems of pavers with lessons that allow for handson troubleshooting.

Course Fee: $1200

Intro to PF-5000B Series October 5 - 8, 2021, Chambersburg, PA

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Advanced Paver Diagnostics Course January 25 - 28, 2022, Chambersburg, PA February 22 - 25, 2022, Chambersburg, PA Methodical troubleshooting in theory and practice using Service Manuals, laptops, Techtool, Service Analyzer, and special tools Price: $1200

Paver Operation & Maintenance (Blaw-Kontrol) November 8 - 11, 2021, Orlando, FL February 7 - 10, 2022, Orlando, FL April 11 - 14, 2022, Orlando, FL Two days of classroom-style learning plus two days of hands-on application in best practices.

Course Fee: $1200

Paver Operation & Maintenance (Topcon) December 6 - 9, 2021, Orlando, FL January 10 - 13, 2022, Orlando, FL January 24 - 27, 2022, Orlando, FL February 21 - 24, 2022, Orlando, FL March 14- 17, 2022, Orlando, FL April 25 - 28, 2022, Orlando, FL Two days of classroom-style learning plus two days of hands-on application in best practices.

Course Fee: $1200

Paving Application Seminar March 8 - 9, 2022, Chambersburg, PA April 5 - 6, 2022, Chambersburg, PA Two days of classroom instruction dedicated to paving best practices.

Course Fee: $600

TRANSTECH SYSTEMS, INC. Phone: 1-800-724-6306 or 518-370-5558 Website: www.transtechsys.com

COURSE: Online Training Mobile friendly and at your convenience, you may review any number of TransTech Systems videos to assist with learning more about the PQI (non-nuclear asphalt density gauge) or the SDG (non-nuclear soil density gauge). These videos are great for new customers or as a refresher once your season gets under way. These videos are available at your fingertips anytime

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you are ready! It’s as easy as going to our website or searching for “TransTech Systems Inc” within YouTube.

COURSE: Density Clinic TransTech Systems, Inc. offers FREE density clinics. Our team provides a class that covers overall density, as well as operation and use of the non-nuclear density asphalt or soil gauge. Please call TransTech Systems if your company is interested in scheduling a date! Our clinics are by appointment, and dependent upon social distancing protocol, may be in person (at our office) or virtual. When your team completes the TransTech Density Clinic, each member will receive an Operator Training Certificate. Call today!

TROXLER ELECTRONIC LABORATORIES Phone: 1-877-TROXLER Email: troxtraining@troxlerlabs.com Website: troxlerlabs.com

ONLINE COURSES: Our online courses allow to you to earn certifications and gain new skills/refresh old ones when it suits your schedule.

For more information or to register for a course, click Online Training - NEW on the Training menu at www.troxlerlabs. com.

COURSE: Nuclear Gauge Safety Training plus Hazmat Every new nuclear gauge operator must undergo safety training and be certified to use nuclear gauges. (Our online course is accepted for certification by most state agencies.)

Topics Covered: • Radiation safety fundamentals and principles • Regulatory requirements • Portable gauge theory and operation • Gauge maintenance • Gauge packaging, storage and transport

COURSE: Radiation Safety Officer Training—NEW! This course teaches a radiation safety officer (RSO) the responsibilities of the job.

Topics Covered:

• Radiation safety fundamentals and principles • License application and renewal • Regulatory requirements, recordkeeping and other RSO responsibilities • Incidents and accidents • Inspections

COURSE: Hazmat Certification/ Recertification This course satisfies US Department of Transportation (DOT) Title 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart H training requirements for individuals shipping or transporting hazardous materials (Hazmat recertification is required every three years).

COURSE: Refresher Course for Nuclear Gauge Operators If you work in a state that requires gauge operators to renew their radiation safety training periodically, this course will fulfill that requirement (please note, it is not a hazmat recertification course).

Topics Covered: • Radiation safety • New regulatory requirements • Operating and emergency procedures • Maintenance • Transportation procedures

COURSE: Compaction & Density Testing In this course, you will learn the basic principles of compaction and density testing methods (with an emphasis on nuclear testing methods).

IN-PERSON COURSES: For more information or to view the class schedule, click Classroom Training on the Training menu at www.troxlerlabs. com. (If you are interested in another date and/or location, contact training@ troxlerlabs.com.)

In-person, hands-on non-nuclear and nuclear gauge training classes are available at Troxler headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC, and through regional sales representatives by request. (To schedule a session, contact training@troxlerlabs.com.)

COURSE: Nuclear Gauge Safety Training plus Hazmat Every new nuclear gauge operator must undergo safety training and be certified to use nuclear gauges. (In-person class is accepted for certification by all state agencies.)

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SPECIAL REPORT: TRAINING GUIDE Topics Covered: • Radiation safety fundamentals and principles • Regulatory requirements • Portable gauge theory and operation • Gauge maintenance • Gauge packaging, storage, and transport

COURSE: Radiation Safety Officer Training This course teaches an RSO the responsibilities ofthe job.

Topics Covered: • Radiation safety fundamentals and principles • License application and renewal • Regulatory requirements, record-keeping, and other RSO responsibilities • Incidents and accidents • Inspections

COURSE: Hazmat Certification/ Recertification This course satisfies DOT Title 49 CFR, Part 172, Subpart H training requirements for individuals shipping or transporting hazardous materials.

(Hazmat recertification is required every three years.)

WIRTGEN AMERICA INC. Phone: 1-615-501-0600 Website: https://www.wirtgen-group. com/america/en-us/customer-support/ know-how/training-program/ The 40,000+ sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility in Antioch, TN houses eleven classrooms as well as four bays dedicated exclusively to training, so hands on training can take place regardless of weather. The CTT includes a 5-acre test track for equipment demonstrations and hands-on application training for the WIRTGEN GROUP products as well as a gourmet cafeteria for meals and snacks during your sessions.

WIRTGEN COURSE: W 200i Series Cold Milling Operation

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This course covers safe work practices on & around cold milling machines.

Participants learn about Wirtgen cutting technology and operation/application best practices for the W200 series cold milling machine. Machine operator controls, Level Pro Plus and daily/routine maintenance are covered in detail. Participants are provided the opportunity to apply what they learn hands-on preparing them for daily machine operation.

Course Fee: $570

COURSE: W 200i Series Technical Service This course prepares you to troubleshoot & diagnose symptoms of W 200i milling machines. You learn to reference factoryrecommended procedures for electrical, hydraulic & mechanical service repairs.

The curriculum includes practice & assessments on all objectives.

Course Fee: $855

COURSE: W 100CFi - W 150CFi Cold Milling Operation This course covers safe work practices on and around cold milling machines. You will learn about cutting technology, best practices of operating a Wirtgen compact cold-milling machine, operator controls, Level Pro Plus and routine maintenance.

This course prepares you for daily machine operation. IMPORTANT! This course covers operation of the 100-150 CFi series machines. However, the machine model(s) used in the class may not be the same exact machine model No. you use on the job. However, the machine used for training will be from the Wirtgen compact mill family of machines.

Course Fee: $570

COURSE: W 100CFi – W 150CFi Technical Service You will learn factory-recommended practices for maintenance of Wirtgen 100-150CFi cold milling machines. After completing this course, you will be better prepared to diagnose machine problems and increase machine uptime.

IMPORTANT! This course covers operation of the 100-150 CFi series machines. However, the machine model(s) used in the class may not be the same exact machine model No. you use on the job. However, the machine used for training will be from the Wirtgen compact mill family of machines.

Course Fee: $855

COURSE: W 200Fi Series Cold Milling Operation This course covers safe work practices on and around cold milling machines.

Participants learn about Wirtgen cutting technology and operation/application best practices for the W200Fi series cold milling machine. Machine operator controls, Level Pro Active and daily/ routine maintenance are covered in detail. Participants are provided the opportunity to apply what they learn preparing them for daily machine operation.

Course Fee: $570

COURSE: W 200 Fi Series Technical Service This course prepares you to troubleshoot and diagnose symptoms of W 200 Fi milling machines. You learn to reference factory-recommended procedures for electrical, hydraulic and mechanical service repairs. The curriculum includes practice & assessments on all objectives.

Course Fee: $855

COURSE: Cold Recycling Technology: Module 1 This two-day course offers a detailed explanation of pavement structures and the materials used to construct pavement layers. Students will be given an overview of both cement and bitumen stabilization and their respective properties. Road construction options will be presented, along with their practical implementations (case studies).

Course Fee: $1000

COURSE: WR 200 Series Cold Recycling Operation To familiarize you with the machine and its many components. Safety practices, machine safety documentation and safety components will be covered. The controls and functions will be covered in detail. Finally, we will examine daily machine maintenance and component wear identification.

Course Fee: $570

COURSE: WR 200 Series Cold Recyclers Technical Service The WR 200 Series Soil Stabilizer will be the focus of this course. This course covers safe work practices on and around Soil stabilizer machines. You will learn factory-recommended maintenance

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Weiler equipment is sold and serviced exclusively at Caterpillar dealers throughout North America.

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SPECIAL REPORT: TRAINING GUIDE practices for proper maintenance of WR 200 series soil stabilizer machines. After completing this course, you will be better prepared to diagnose machine problems and increase machine uptime.

Course Fee: $855

COURSE: WR 200 Series Operations & Technical Service Workshop This is a specially designed course that covers the key operational and servicerelated tasks associated with the Wirtgen WR 200 Series Recycler/Stabilizer.

You will learn factory-recommended operational and maintenance practices.

You will be better prepared to diagnose machine problems and increase machine uptime. This course covers 1 day of machine operations and 2 days of technical service fundamentals. Offered by request only.

Course Fee: $855

COURSE: 3800 CR Machine Technology This course will prepare you to work safely and effectively on and around the 3800CR cold recycler. You will learn to recognize how the machine works, as well as how to set up, operate, clean and maintain the machine.

Price: $570

COURSE: SP 60i / 90i / 124i Operations & Application This course covers safe work practices on and around Wirtgen slipform machines. You will learn the fundamental principles and application capabilities of mainline slipform pavers. You will also learn how to locate components and recognize their functions (on-board computers, display, etc.), how to set up and adjust the machine for inset application and perform machine/ display operations. Additionally, you will be able to recognize how different concrete mixes affect the final product.

Course Fee: $1283

COURSE: Slipform Paver Hydraulic Troubleshooting The purpose of this class is to cover safe work practices on and around slipform pavers. You will learn to locate and assign the hydraulic components of the machine.

You will learn how and where to do diagnostics of the different components in addition with the hydraulic schematics.

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You also will learn how to adjust pressures and oil volume on the pumps, valves and motors that are used in the machine. In addition you will learn use the machine display for troubleshooting. After completing this course you will be better prepared to troubleshoot the machine in any kind of diagnostic situations and evaluate the individual function groups for correct operation.

Course Fee: $570

COURSE: AutoPilot 2.0 Operations & Application This course covers safe work practices on and around Wirtgen slipform machines. You will learn the fundamental principles and application capabilities of SP 15i/25i pavers equipped with AutoPilot 2.0. You will also learn how to locate machine components and recognize their functions, how to set up and adjust the machine for AutoPilot applications and perform machine/ display operations. Additionally, you will learn functional principles and basic operation, as well as the menu system of the Wirtgen Field Rover, Base Station and elevation controls.

Course Fee: $855

COURSE: SP 15i Operations & Application This course covers safe work practices on and around Wirtgen slipform machines. You will learn the fundamental principles & application capabilities of the SP 15i paver. You will also learn how to locate components and recognize their functions (on-board computers, display, etc.), how to set up and adjust the machine for application and perform machine/display operations. Additionally, you will be able to recognize how different concrete mixes affect the final product.

Course Fee: $855

COURSE: SP 25i Operations & Application This course covers safe work practices on and around Wirtgen slipform machines. You will learn the fundamental principles and application capabilities of the SP 25i paver. You will also learn how to locate components and recognize their functions (on-board computers, display, etc.), how to set up and adjust the machine for application and perform machine/display operations. Additionally,

you will be able to recognize how different concrete mixes affect the final product.

Course Fee: $855

COURSE: SM 2200 Operational Practice This course covers how to operate and work safely around a SM 2200. You will learn factory-recommended best practices for machine operation and for performing daily and scheduled maintenance. After completing this course, you will be better prepared to operate a Wirtgen SM 2200 according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

Course Fee: $570

VÖGELE COURSE: VÖGELE Paver Operations & Application This course covers how to safely operate and work around a VÖgele paver. You will learn factoryrecommended best practices for machine operation and for performing daily and scheduled maintenance.

After completing this course, you will be better prepared to operate a VÖgele paver according to manufacturer’s recommendations. You will learn principles and concepts of paving related to the operation of the VÖgele paving machines.

Course Fee: $570

COURSE: VÖGELE 8’-3i Super Technical Service After completing this course, you will be better prepared to perform service repairs and diagnose operational problems of the Super 170X-3i paver.

You will learn factory-recommended procedures for doing service repairs and troubleshooting electrical and hydraulic systems. You will get an in-depth look at all controls and displays Course Fee: $1140

COURSE: VÖGELE 10’-3i Super Technical Service After completing this course, you will be better prepared to perform service repairs and diagnose operational problems of the Super 200X-3i paver.

You will learn factory-recommended procedures for doing service repairs and

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SPECIAL REPORT: TRAINING GUIDE troubleshooting electrical and hydraulic systems. You will get an in-depth look at all controls and displays.

Course Fee: $1140

COURSE: VÖGELE Super 1800-3iSJ Operations & Service This course covers how to safely operate and work around a VÖgele paver. You will learn factory-recommended best practices for machine operation and for performing daily and scheduled maintenance. After completing this course, you will be better prepared to perform service repairs and diagnose operational problems of the Super 1800-3iSJ paver. You will learn factory-recommended procedures for doing service repairs and troubleshooting electrical and hydraulic systems. You will get an in-depth look at all controls and displays.

Course Fee: $1140

COURSE: VÖGELE Super 1800-3iSJ Technical Service This course prepares you to safely perform basic machine operations as well as service a VÖgele Super 18003iSJ paver. You will learn the steps to prepare the paver for work, as well as how to calibrate the spray system according to job specs and apply spray paving operation best practices. You will learn the locations and functions of the machine’s controls/components, as well as how to troubleshoot, test, diagnose, and repair the various systems (spray, air compressor, electrical and hydraulic).

Course Fee: $855

HAMM COURSE: HAMM Compact, Asphalt and Dirt Rollers General introduction to application and technical information of HD 8-14 Compact Rollers and H5-7 Soil Rollers.

This course covers how to safely work on and around HAMM compaction equipment. You will learn factoryrecommended best practices for proper upkeep of compaction machines. After completing this course, you will be better prepared to complete a machine startup, diagnose machine problems and help increase machine uptime.

Course Fee: $570

COURSE: HAMM Introduction and Fundamentals

COURSE: MCO EVO-Series Cone Crusher Operations

Hamm Introduction and Fundamentals introduces the learner to basic machine types, application and different compaction drum systems. This course also covers basic electrical and hydraulic systems. Student will learn basic machine operation and maintenance. Safety training and machine operation training is also included. Students will also continue learning about digital resources, including WIDOS, WITOS, Parts and More, and the Wirtgen Group Service Portal, in order to use these resources effectively.

This course prepares you for daily operation of the Kleemann MOBICONE EVO Cone Crushers (MCO EVO Series).

You will learn factory recommended best practices for machine operation and maintenance.

Course Fee: $570

COURSE: HAMM Systems Integrity HD+ H Series This course covers the factoryrecommended start up and commissioning/PDI procedures for the HAMM H Series dirt compactors and Hamm HD+ Series asphalt compactors.

This course will enable you to have an in-depth understanding of what each system does, how to make sure it is functioning correctly, and what to do if the system is not functioning per specs.

You will practice and participate on how to perform a machine pre-check, verify the correct setup and operation on various H Series and HD+ Series machine systems, and identify component options on the various H Series and HD+ Series rollers.

Course Fee: $570

COURSE: MS – EVO Series Mobiscreen Screen Operations This course prepares you for daily operation of the Kleemann EVO Mobiscreen screening systems. You will learn factory recommended best practices for machine operation and maintenance.

Course Fee: $285

WIRTGEN GROUP Course: WITOS FleetView Basics This course will allow you to navigate through the different views within WITOS FleetView. You will explore ways to track machines, schedule alerts for maintenance and radius parameters as well as easily export historical data.

Course Fee: $285

COURSE: FIU Paving Academy: Machine Operation & Quality

This course prepares you for daily operation of the Kleemann MOBICAT EVO Jaw Crushers (MC EVO Series).

You will learn factory recommended best practices for machine operation and maintenance.

This course is part of the Florida International University (FIU) Paving Academy, a certificate program established by FIU College of Engineering & Computing, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Green Paving Initiative. Provides equipment owners, operators, user-fixers, paving crews and technicians with efficient, effective and safe methods for getting the most out of paving equipment: i.e, what to do before paving, what to do while paving, and what to do when done paving. Day 3 consists of a course review and final exam (70% required to pass).

Course Fee: $570

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KLEEMANN COURSE: MC EVO-Series Jaw Crusher Operations

COURSE: MR1xx EVO 2 – Spective Series-Impact Crusher Operations This course prepares you for daily operation of the Kleemann MOBIREX EVO 2 Impact Crushers (MR EVO 2 Series Spective Control Systems). You will learn factory recommended best practices for machine operation and maintenance.

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Atlanta Asphalt Contractor Turns to

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E.R. Snell uses telematics software to help manage the 200+ trucks dispatched each day from their plant locations

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Thankfully, he was right, and in an innovative telematics platform, they found a way to handle the details and exorcise their demons.

FACT-BASED DECISIONS REPLACE INTUITION The E.R. Snell team is very familiar with I-285. Whether it’s northbound or southbound, the team has resurfaced stretches of the interstate from the South Carolina border through Atlanta.

The asphalt team was working on one particular three mile, four to six lane wide, stretch of I-285 at Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport when their telematics system helped them make sense out of the onslaught of

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PRODUCTION NOTES information involved in the 100,000 ton, four-month project. An immediate way Snell and his managers cut through the noise was to eliminate over-trucking in real-time. In previous highway projects the team deferred to superintendents and foremen for their opinions on the trucking needs for a particular job. In hindsight, both parties tended to overestimate the amount of trucks needed. Thanks to their FleetWatcher telematics system, E.R. Snell was able to see where trucks were at all times, eliminate the grouping and generally keep a steady stream from the asphalt plant to the paver. Avoiding the guesswork allowed them to eliminate several trucks a day to get the right

number of trucks on the job.

“This past year, what we found by using FleetWatcher is that we were able to quickly identify shortfalls,” Snell says.

“Our managers were able to understand if they’ve got delays or if they’ve got problems, where trucks are and what they’re doing.”

E.R. Snell also wanted to know where their trucks were supposed to be. Before telematics, trucks would take millings, valued between $60 $100 for use in future mixes and make unauthorized stops to sell them. Now armed with more information, the E.R. Snell team had a direct line of sight into where all of their trucks were in the field in real-time.

ACCOUNTABILITY HELPS EFFICIENCY For Snell, this information created accountability with drivers.

“It’s the accountability of the trucks now that we have,” Snell says. “That was what we purchased FleetWatche for, to verify what we were spending was right.”

With new insight into their trucking operations through FleetWatcher’s Material Management Solution (MMS), E.R. Snell reduced unauthorized driver stops and quickly identified other problems that weren’t even on their radar.

After watching their trucking costs rise year after year, Snell was relieved to see them drop and eventually stabilize after implementing FleetWatcher.

Telematics software gives E.R. Snell the ability to know when trucks of material will arrive to the paver, avoiding the guesswork involved in deciding the number of trucks needed each day.

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PRODUCTION NOTES Using technology, E.R. Snell is able to gain company-wide visibility into their trucking performance metrics each day.

A large reason for the decline in costs came from how E.R. Snell pays their third-party truckers.

Before having a handle on their trucking, the company was paying trucks by the ton to encourage efficiency. Unfortunately, E.R. Snell didn’t have an efficient way to track and identify why some trucks got five loads a night while others got two. To make matters worse, all the trucks ended up getting paid the same and high demand drove up costs across the board. But armed with FleetWatcher, Snell and his team were able to ensure when they came back to I-285, trucks were being paid for their exact tonnage and not a pound more.

When on-boarding their third-party drivers, Snell was pleasantly surprised by the response to FleetWatcher. The drivers embraced the new technology not as a big-brother tool looming over their shoulder, but as a tool to help them logistically, while saving money in the trucking process. Plus, a streamlined implementation process didn’t scare anyone away.

E.R. Snell also found a way to use their MMS to streamline their thirdparty trucking. Prior to FleetWatcher, truck dispatching was handled by texts and phone calls which was not ideal for anyone involved. Now, E.R. Snell issues FleetWatcher devices directly to their third-party vendors who then distribute them to trucks. Then they use the FleetWatcher tracking numbers, instead of the truck number at plants to ensure that they are getting, and paying

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for, the trucks that they requested.

Additionally this system allows E.R. Snell to always know who a truck is working for and where exactly they can be reached.

to sync up job master information into project creation and updates within FleetWatcher. Being able to utilize their trucking information seamlessly across the organization was yet another unforeseen benefit of switching their MMS.

UNINTENDED OUTCOMES SWEETEN THE POT More efficient trucking was an intended outcome of E.R. Snell’s investment in MMS. Company-wide visibility into trucking performance metrics, was not.

The information is displayed on large screens with intuitive graphics at the asphalt plants, and on smaller screens like tablets and smartphones through the app.

“I’d say the value add that we got that I didn’t see coming was the managers use of the app,” Snell says.

“They have found it from the foreman, up through the project manager, and even through the executive level. The use of the app has been invaluable for logistics and just, overall, a dashboard view of what’s going on during the day.”

FleetWatcher’s mobile app continuously relays information from GPS-enabled transponders in trucks to computer screens in offices and mobile phones or tablets out in the field. The increased visibility, along with an integration with E.R. Snell’s asphalt plant software, allows everyone in the company to have a dashboard view of what the plant is doing and where trucks are at any given time. In addition to integrating with their plant software, E.R. Snell also integrated with their accounting system, Viewpoint,

E-TICKETING ELIMINATES HANDOFFS DURING PANDEMIC FleetWatcher has helped shore up E.R. Snell’s trucking operations in the present while preparing them for the future. During the COVID-19 pandemic, E.R. Snell was able to use FleetWatcher’s e-ticketing software on one of their interstate resurfacing jobs to reduce the number of materials passed from hand to hand during a project. While e-ticketing isn’t a constant across all jobsites, should the Department of Transportation require it on future jobs, Snell and his team will be ready.

Empowered by their new telematics system, the team at E.R. Snell were able to create efficiencies in their trucking operations. Real-time data allowed them to save money by creating accountability with their third-party truckers and increased access to operational information across the company.

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PRODUCTION NOTES ADM Heavy-Duty Tanks High-tech asphalt cement (AC) tanks from Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc. provide an economical way to store and monitor liquid AC, and are compatible with both ADM and similar competitive models of asphalt plants.

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Ammann ACP 300 ContiHRT Asphalt Plant The Ammann ACP 300 ContiHRT Asphalt-Mixing Plant is capable of producing mix consisting of more than 60% RAP. • The continuous plant features Ammann’s recycling technology which maximizes RAP utilization and meets the world’s most stringent emissions guidelines • Gentle pre-heating of the RAP, compared to traditional cold feed to superheated virgin aggregates, prevents thermal stress ForConstructionPros. com/21091313

ALmix Portable RAP System The ALmix Portable RAP System is the solution for asphalt producers looking to utilize RAP in their mixes • Each RAP bin feeder incorporates a direct connected helical gearbox and fully-digital flux vector technology allowing the flux vector drive to produce 100% torque at zero speed without overheating ForConstructionPros. com/21123114

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Astec UniDrum Counterflow Asphalt Dryer/Mixer The unified drum is a high quality counterflow design that is offered in both portable and stationary arrangements.

• Offered as part of complete new plants and also for retrofit applications • Long drum can produce a consistent, high-quality mix with up to 50% RAP content • Range of production capacities from 200 to 700 tph • Optional warm mix system ForConstructionPros.com/10739886

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The model HDRA-RF long-nose style burner was developed in response to plant operators’ input on the need for a better technology than their existing burners.

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Libra Drum Controls Libra Drum captures real-time visibility and control for blending and total plant automation. With Libra Drum, a fully graphic operator interface eases monitoring complex drum control operations to increase production and accuracy and seamlessly integrate with overhead loadout.

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The paver operator, the asphalt mixture, even the distance from the asphalt plant to the jobsite all play a role in

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achieving optimum mat density. But the last people to touch the pavement are the roller operators. They have the greatest influence on smoothness, and those all important density numbers.

"Roller operators need to understand their important role in the paving process, as compaction is the last step in laying down a quality pavement," Eric Booth, product training and marketing manager at Sakai says. "They need to be observant in order to monitor their machine … watching asphalt temperature, water tank level, DEF tank level, status of the DPF, and if any asphalt is being picked up by the drums, etc. The

plant, milling machine and paver can do everything correct, but if the roller isn’t on the mat at the right time or not maintained correctly, they could get density issues that lead to early failures and potentially impact any guarantees the contractor may have made."

TRAIN FOR SUCCESS For asphalt contractors to be successful in today’s competitive paving market, paver and roller operators must acquire a deep knowledge of the equipment’s features and put this knowledge into practice at the job site. With long-time equipment operators retiring at a high

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"Untrained personnel can cause not only bad/inadequate/undesirable results in the compacted surface, but could also be a danger at the jobsite potentially causing damage to the equipment or worse, cause harm to other personnel," Bert Erdmann, product manager compaction & assisted systems at BOMAG

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Americas says. "Untrained roller operators potentially could cause undesirable results or permanently damage the material."

Over- and under-compaction of the asphalt are common mistakes operators can make which can adversely impact the final product.

"Under-compaction would most likely result in inadequate densities, which could potentially result in fines or rework, depending on what the job specification requires," Erdman says.

"Over-compaction often results in breaking the aggregate which would ultimately lead to premature failure, e.g.

when water can enter the asphalt layer and freezing conditions cause the mat to fail, this can lead to potholes."

Operators need to find the right balance between these two extremes in order to successfully achieve optimal compaction. To do so, they must be properly trained on the machines they operate each day..

"Roller operators are often “on their own” on the job to work with the quality control personnel who are measuring density using a nuclear or non-nuclear gauge, so it is important that operators are properly trained to understand the effects of changing

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Untrained roller operators potentially could cause undesirable results or permanently damage the material.

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Set The Stage When teaching your operators proper rolling techniques, keep these tips in mind: • Maintain proper speed - Roller speed has one of the greatest influences on mat quality. Driving too slow can over compact the surface; driving too fast can leave gaps and compromise safety if the operator gets too close to the paver. Using the correct speed will also help to maintain the appropriate impact spacing to prevent washboarding. For most jobs, correct spacing is between 10 and 14 impacts per foot.

• Monitor mat temperature - Typically, asphalt comes out of the plant at about 300° F. At that temperature, it is relatively viscous and liquid and is readily compacted. As it cools, it firms up and compaction becomes increasingly difficult. At about 100° to 150° F, it has cooled enough that the aggregates no longer move. A good operator will understand the temperature range they must work within and adapt accordingly.

• Know when to use vibratory and static modes - Vibratory compaction creates shock waves that compact from the bottom up, while static compaction works from the top down. Most manufacturers will recommend that you roll in vibratory mode right out of the gate. For most jobs, you will use a combination of compaction modes, starting with vibratory compaction and finishing with static. With vibration, you’re getting the desired density, and with static you’re finalizing the compaction.

• Select the right amplitude - Generally, amplitude settings are determined by the depth of the lift. Machines with variable amplitudes allow the operator to fine tune the setting to the mix. Lower amplitude settings are recommended for lifts of 2-in. or less; higher amplitude settings should be used for deeper lifts.

• Avoid sharp turns or sudden speed changes - Sharp turns can tear the mat and decelerating/accelerating quickly can rip/tear the mat or leave indentations.

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amplitude and frequency on a steel drum roller and how these changes affect the ability to reach density, maintain smoothness and a roller speed to keep up with the paver," Todd Mansell, product application specialist with Caterpillar, Inc. says. "Roller operator training is a three-pronged relationship between amplitude, frequency and impacts per foot, or roller speed, on a steel drum roller. Operators should always try to maintain a minimum of 10 impacts per foot to achieve density efficiently, but equally important, to meet or exceed smoothness specifications for IRI.” Mansell says the simple calculation is to take roller frequency setting and divide by 10.

"For example, the roller set on high frequency at 3,800 vpm divided by 10 = 380 feet per minute should be the maximum ground speed of the roller.

380 / 88 = 4.3 mph. Most rollers on the market today have a gauge indicating the impacts per foot, so the roller does the calculation for the operator automatically, based on the frequency setting."

The operator should be trained to understand this relationship between impacts per foot and roller speed as it is critical to maintaining smoothness on a job.

TRAIN FOR OPTIMIZED MACHINE USE To best achieve this, operators should be trained and given the knowledge to overcome some of the hurdles that can crop up on a project, such as difficult weather conditions, clumpy mixes, extremely thick or thin lifts, joining of hot and cold lanes, etc.

Training will also help ensure the machines are being used to their fullest potential. Most roller manufacturers, in conjunction with their dealers, offer training for end users of their equipment. That training is available in a variety of forms, including group seminars, hands-on courses or one-onone training on the jobsite or at the manufacturer's training grounds.

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Most roller manufacturers, in conjunction with their dealers, offer training for end users of their equipment. That training is available in a variety of forms, including group seminars, hands-on courses or one-onone training on the jobsite or at the manufacturer’s training grounds.

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"Operators not only need to understand these relationships between amplitude, frequency and impacts per foot mentioned above, they must understand how to change these settings on the roller they are operating," Mansell says. "This sounds simple,

but all manufacturers have different methods and combinations of how to change amplitude and frequency.

Some changes are made by switches at the operator’s station, while other changes are made on the drum itself and further, a combination of the two.

Understanding how to make these changes is not always intuitive if you have not been properly trained. It can be very challenging for operators, especially when they are on different rollers from day to day and job to job. All manufacturers offer charts and “cheat sheets” on how to change these roller settings.

Ask for these guides and stick them on the roller somewhere Roller operators need to be properly trained to understand the effects of changing amplitude and frequency on a steel drum roller and how these changes affect the ability to reach density, maintain smoothness and roller speed to keep up with the paver.

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obvious for the operator to review and laminate them to make them weatherproof."

Don't forget to also teach safety best practices to your operators.

"Operators should know the functionality and proper use of the controls on the roller, proper rolling techniques and best practices/commonly applied rolling patterns and proper use of water (just enough to keep material from sticking, but not too much so that the asphalt mat does not cool down too fast)," Erdman adds.

TRAIN ON TECHNOLOGY TO SIMPLIFY OPERATIONS Manufacturers of equipment have been hard at work trying to simplify and standardize many operations, including compaction. The main technologies that are available to help operators achieve optimal compaction are pass count mapping and temperature mapping, often collectively referred to as “Intelligent Compaction.”

"Intelligent Compaction often includes some type of stiffnessmeasuring instrument, most commonly an accelerometer mounted near the

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Both the technology and best practices for the construction of asphalt pavements are constantly changing. Be sure to stay on top of training your operators to ensure your efforts will be successful.

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drum of the roller to give an indication of material stiffness by measuring the rebound of the steel drum during the compaction process," Mansell says.

"The most valuable and useful tools for operators today are pass count mapping that keeps track of the number and location of roller passes and displays it to the operator in real-time during the rolling operation and the temperature mapping that helps operators stay in the proper temperature range, or zone, for optimal compaction."

BOMAG ECONOMIZER provides a stiffness gauge to the operator with direct “traffic-light-type” feedback of the current status of compaction. More sophisticated systems such as ASPHALT MANAGER take it up a notch by

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reducing the drum output automatically to prevent over-compaction.

"BOMAG’s BOMAP Connect is the next evolution in Intelligent Compaction," Erdman says. “BOMAP Connect is a subscription-based cloud solution, connecting the BOMAP app with the ability to plan, track and document multiple compaction projects.

BOMAP equipped rollers can effectively “see” each other and the projects and data exchanged with the ability to connect multiple rollers with each other on the jobsite to provide a visual compaction map. The operator and machine, the supervisor on the jobsite and even your project manager back at the office have instant connection to your job’s compaction status."

Having visibility like this helps ensure operators have real-time information on their compaction efforts so they can make adjustments accordingly to avoid mistakes.

"Roller operators are the last ones on the mat, so they normally are first to be blamed if something goes wrong," Tim Kowalski, HAMM application support manager at Wirtgen America says. "Technology today is much more sophisticated and designed to assist operators with consistency of operations while also ensuring they are doing the job correctly."

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have worked to make the data visible and easily accessible while the machine is in use.

"Intelligent compaction on HAMM rollers features color-coded pass mapping," Kowalski says.

"Operators can tell the number of passes they have completed and where they have already been on the mat so they know what areas have already achieved compaction.

They can also tell where to stop and start on the mat which is especially helpful during night work."

Other technologies are also available to help operators achieve their smoothness goals.

"There are a number of technologies to aid the roller operator in getting density, some being more hi-tech than others," Booth says. "Sakai offers an Exact Compact Meter to show the operator which speed gives them the appropriate impacts per foot. Rollers that utilize oscillation can hit density and smoothness in no vibration areas. Though density is goal #1, the compaction crew can’t forget about smoothness or roller efficiencies either. More states are setting smoothness requirements as part of the specifications, and getting density and smoothness in as few passes as possible is important."

Both the technology and best practices for the construction of asphalt pavements are constantly changing. Be sure to stay on top of training your operators to ensure your efforts will be successful.

"Training should be a never ending process," Kowalksi concludes.

"As manufacturers, we want to make sure companies are getting the most out of the equipment. We want to train operators, foreman, superintendents and even the owners on these machines and what they are designed to help with."

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A trailer in need of repair can be dangerous for you, your business and those on the road with you. It’s a good idea to know the signs that your trailer needs repair before it’s too late

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KNOW WHEN TO GET YOUR TRAILER SERVICED A trailer in need of repair can be dangerous for you and those on the road with

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you. It’s a good idea to know the signs that your trailer needs repair before it’s too late. Let’s take a look at some of the indicators for when your trailer needs to be repaired and some of the most common repairs you could end up dealing with.

Hard to Stop When it becomes difficult to stop your trailer, it’s time to check your braking system and axles for repair needs. If you suspect the brakes aren’t working or would just like to check them for some preventative maintenance, it’s a relatively easy task. First, lift the trailer up on jack stands. Then, whether they're electric or hydraulic brakes, pull the breakaway and try to spin the wheels. The wheels should be locked up. If the wheels can turn, then further diagnosis would be necessary.

If the trailer is air brake equipped, it’s common to hear an audible air leak within

a braking system, but any issues you notice stopping the trailer need to be taken seriously. If you are still struggling to get your trailer to stop, it could also be a sign of a bent axle or another needed repair. Depending on how the trailer is acting, you may need to take off one of the tires to further investigate and discover the issue.

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Faulty Lighting Just about every trailer comes equipped with lights and wiring, and sometimes it needs to be repaired. If the lights are flickering or not working, this can be a significant safety issue. You may be dealing with something as simple as a blown fuse, a loose connection or something as severe as faulty wiring or electrical shorts.

Tire Failure Tire maintenance is undoubtedly the most critical safety component on a vehicle. Where the rubber meets the road affects traction, handling, steering, stability and braking. Because of this, a sudden tire failure can have serious consequences, especially if it occurs at highway speeds.

Many tires today are capable of going thousands of miles or more — provided they are properly installed, maintained, and inspected regularly. With proper care, tire maintenance and “normal” use, most tires will go the distance

without a problem. But sometimes tires fail.

When the trailer starts to pull your vehicle to one side or another, you might have a tire issue. Before each tow, you should check your trailer’s tire pressure and inspect it for wear. During the inspection, you might notice a crack or bulge in one of the tires. If this is the case, it’s time to get your trailer tires checked out and changed before you end up stranded on the side of the road.

Also, trailer tires may be worn out even though they have plenty of treads left. This is because trailer tires have to carry a lot of weight all the time, even when not in use. It's actually better for the tire to be rolling down the road than to be idle because during use, the tire releases lubricants that are beneficial to tire life. So, using the trailer tires

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But to do that requires proper maintenance. For starters, it is recommended to carry a tire pressure gauge in your tow vehicle. Secondly, pay attention to these key terms: Underinflation: Check your tire’s sidewall for recommended PSI (Max

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How long do trailer tires last?

Trailer tires can last three to four years or 10,000 to 12,000 miles. The tire life may vary depending on the tire’s quality, the type of roads and terrain it travels on, and the load weight that is being carried.

Can you put regular car tires on a trailer? Why?

No, regular car tires cannot be put in a trailer. This can be dangerous. Tire tread on car tires is different than the tread designed for trailers, which can cause irregular wear on the tire and will blow. Load ratings are also carefully chosen for car or truck tires and completely differ from trailer tires.

What is a “load range” on a trailer tire?

The load range is the load capacity of the trailer tire. A tire’s load range is located on the sidewall of the tire. The load range is rated with a single letter, such as B, C, D, etc. If you have two tires of the same size, but one with a load range of B and D, the D range tire will have a higher weight capacity. Keep in mind that going to a higher capacity tire does not increase the capacity of the trailer.

What is the difference between a passenger tire (P) vs. a trailer tire (ST)?

ST stands for “special trailer tire.” P or LT stands for “passenger” or “light truck” tire. Because of an ST tire’s heavier design, it is designated to carry more load than a P or LT tire. Tread patterns between the two are also specific to their applications. STs have an equal volume of air space, and LT tires are sometimes used on larger trailers due to their stiff sidewalls. As a rule of thumb though, you want to stick with ST trailer tires for your trailer. That’s what they are made for.

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or at the base of the tread grooves causing weather checking or ozone cracking. If this is observed, then it's time to start looking into replacing the tires.

Lack of Maintenance: i.e. all of the above The most common trailer repair you will encounter will have to do with your tires, but beyond that, there are other common wear parts that will need to be repaired or replaced, such as: • Hub replacement • Bent axles • Repacking bearing • Wiring/lighting repair Anytime your trailer isn’t towing normal, you want to diagnose the problem. Sometimes, it’s as simple as inspecting the trailer and finding the issue. But you should always complete a pre-trip walk around before each use.

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No, balancing your trailer tires is not necessary. Trailer tires are meant to support a load! You are more likely to feel an imbalance in your vehicle than a trailer. Trailer tires are designed to support the load that is carrying, not providing a smooth ride.

How do you prevent dry rot on trailer tires?

Dry rot happens when the tires sit in the sun over a long period of time. Covering your tires should prevent major dry rot issues.

UV exposure and oxygen are the two major degradation factors for tires.

Permissible Inflation Pressure). If tire pressure is lower than recommended PSI, take note of the difference between measured pressure and correct pressure, then add the missing pounds of air pressure to each tire that is underinflated.

Overloaded: Check tire placard, know your capacities, and on the tire face is listed the Load Range as C, D, E, G, etc. The Load Range tells you what the weight capacity of your tire(s) is. Surpassing this limit can result in failure.

Potholes & Other Hazards: Hazards on the road can impact the internal structure of the tire and be the cause of a blowout in months to follow.

Weather Checking: If a trailer sits stationary and is exposed to the environment for extended periods of time like weeks, months, etc., the tire’s surface can start to crack. This typically occurs on the sidewalls Felling Trailers

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While we invest plenty of time and resources creating more resilient asphalt mixtures to help prevent wear from the top, we haven't focused too much on creating a stronger foundation for our roadways.

If left untreated, cracks in asphalt lead to deterioration of the base structure beneath our roadways.

Lithified Technologies developed a soil technology known as LithTec™ that mimics lithification, a natural process

that transforms soil into stone over thousands of years. The technology developed uses the same naturally occurring minerals and chemicals, along with accelerators, to make lithification occur in 24-48 hours. This "accelerated lithification" provides optimal strength for road infrastructure, enabling thoroughfares and highways to last much longer.

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its original size in a very short time. The LithTec treated sample will remain rockhard and non-dispersive as no material will fall off and the water will remain clear."

Keeping water out of the road base is a key objective and this technology aims to help with that.

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pulverizing all layers of existing asphalt pavements in place to depths of up to 20 inches. FDR has grown in popularity as equipment has evolved and recycling efforts have heightened. While the process is efficient in creating a structurally sound roadway at a fraction of the cost of remove and replace, it does not strengthen the existing road bed.

Added stability can be achieved if the reclaimed base layer is chemically or mechanically stabilized. Chemical

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As states and municipalities are continually trying to make their road investments last longer, Lithified Technologies has taken this process one step further using science to actually strengthen the road bed for good.

LithTec produces both high strength and high ductility simultaneously. These qualities are all achieved through the “accelerated lithification” process, which decreases the porosity, increases the binding potential, is resistant to abrasion and ultimately turns soil into stone through a process they call Full Depth Lithification (FDL). This process can save 30-50% over traditional FDR. "Accelerated Lithification Technology is not considered to be a “soil stabilizer” at all, as the word itself implies that the product is trying to 'stabilize the soil.'” Sherwin says. "LithTec technology is not gluing the dirt together like a polymer or making it sticky like a lignin, molasses or tree sap which is simply a compaction aid, that washes out under rain and snow conditions.

Instead, the LithTec process transforms the soil or road base material at the molecular level, turning it into a rockhard, water-resistant base with unprecedented load bearing capacity. This is the first product to achieve double the strength of cement and 3-4 times the ductility. The company spent over $15M and nine years in development to be able to prove this."

Sherwin's company developed the dry blend of naturally occurring minerals that they now call LithTec. These materials firm up within a day after being mixed with and compacted into traditional road base materials at optimum moisture content.

"LithTec transforms traditional untreated base course that averages 25,000 PSI Modulus into a "high-performance" road base that has 500,000 PSI Modulus," Sherwin says. "By increasing the road’s load bearing capacity by over 2,000%, road designers and engineers can transfer the “structural

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As a result, the asphalt thickness may be reduced by as much as 67%.

"Counties across the country have discovered that a LithTec treated road base with a chip seal surface will provide an asphalt performance road for approximately 25 cents on the dollar, compared to a traditional asphalt road," Sherwin says. "When you put the chip seal over the top of LithTec, it's the equivalent of putting it on top of asphalt, but in a much stronger and more economical way."

CUSTOM FORMULA PROVIDES LASTING RESULTS Due to the high volume of materials in road construction, Lithified Technologies knows that optimization is the key to the success of each project.

To maximize the high performance potential of your roads, Lithified Technologies provides a "Value Engineer" package that includes customization of the LithTec product to meet the specific project needs. A trained "GeoTechnical" field operator is sent to each project to sample the project and determine variations so that the product can be customized based on the specific variables present in the road base. Testing in the lab, and then again in the field, is performed to ensure optimal results will be achieved.

"From the very beginning of the process, our engineers will go out and pull soil samples from the project," Sherwin says. "They will do GPS mapping

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of where the samples came from and bring them back to the lab where our technicians will perform a battery of 10 different tests on those samples. This is all a part of the customization process to determine which formula we need to get the optimal performance out of that material."

When it's time for installation of the product, each custom formula is blended on-demand for each specific project. The blend the materials at one of their 19 locations across the country and ship it out the day before or the day of the project. The GeoTechs will again be on-site to perform quality control as well.

"The field testing will make sure the material is hitting the same numbers in the field as we achieved in the lab," Sherwin says. "They make sure you're hitting your optimum moisture content, ensuring the proper depth is being met, the proper dosage is going down

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The ACE Group LLC

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ALMix

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Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc. (ADM)

14-15

Astec Inc.

23, 34-35, 67, 68

BITCO

49

Bomag Americas

13

Clarence Richard Company

63

D&H Equipment Ltd.

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Eager Beaver General Engines

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Element Six - De Beers Group

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Gencor Industries Inc.

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IGNITE Construction Summit

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KTP Enterprise. Fast Measure

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LeeBoy, Inc.

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Minds, Inc.

33

NAPA

54, 61

Pegasus Vans & Trailers, Inc.

29

Rains-Flo Manufacturing

63

Reliable Asphalt Products

64

Sapphire Gas Solutions

39

SealMaster

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Site Safe

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Systems Equipment

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Tarmac International, Inc.

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TransTech Systems, Inc.

37

Weiler Products

25

WEM Automation, Inc.

27

Wirtgen America Inc.

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JESSICA LOMBARDO, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

2021 Summer Snapshot Winners Each Summer, we ask you to send in your photos of your equipment working on the jobsite for a chance to win free lunch on us! Here are the winners this year

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e know how hard you work, and we know you're proud of what you do! For this reason, we hold our Summer Snapshot photo challenge each summer so we can see pictures of your crew hard at work and reward them with free lunch!

Here are the winners from 2021.

For more information, visit ForConstructionPros. com/21648066

June Paver Snapshot: Jonathan Byer, Teichert Construction

August Compaction Snapshot: Cary Bradshaw, M.R. Tanner

July Compaction Snapshot: Vincent Ribaudo, Ideker

July Milling Snapshot: Nathan Sagstuen, Knife River Construction

June Compaction Snapshot: Halley Jalbert-Sobry, Interstate Concrete and Asphalt

August Milling Snapshot: Dennis Rockey, Advanced Asphalt

July Paver Snapshot: Edward James, Shelly Company

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BUILT TO CONNECT

Efficiency and Productivity Designed with safety and operator comfort in mind, the Shuttle Buggy® SB-3000 material transfer vehicle features adaptive cruise control, bright LED lighting, four-wheel steering for easy transport and groundlevel maintenance access for added convenience. Operators can rely on clear sightlines and the ground operator is safely protected inside the structure of the machine. The Roadtec SB-3000 is the perfect blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology.

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Connection is at the heart of everything we do The primary use for asphalt is creating pavement for building the roads that connect goods and services to their markets, people to their communities and families to each other. ASTEC asphalt plants are essential to building and maintaining these vital connections.

That’s what drives us to design, manufacture, and sell innovative, efficient, and reliable equipment. And that’s what inspires us to connect to our customers through knowledgeable sales, receptive engineering and responsive parts and service.

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