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PAVINGNEWS A CATERPILLAR PUBLICATION SERVING THE GLOBAL PAVING INDUSTRY

NEW LEVEL

OF SUCCESS COLD PLANER IMPROVES PRODUCTION BY 40 PERCENT

KC MASTERPIECE 96% COMPACTION RATE REACHED

Issue 2 2017

NEW PRODUCT

PM800 SERIES INTRODUCED THREE NEW COLD PLANERS NOW AVAILABLE

The Cat® line of cold planers is expanding with the introduction of the PM800 Series—the PM820, PM822 and PM825.

Each of the high-production, half-lane cold planers is powered by a Cat C18 ACERT™ diesel engine, and delivers 755 hp. The engine meets US EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage IV emission standards. The machine is available in rotor widths of 2.0 m, 2.2 m and 2.5 m.

Advanced milling system features include: • Automatic plunge-cut ensures repeatable, precise starting cuts and reduces machine wear

with advanced true-tracking steering optimization. The traction control system reduces slippage, and ride control provides smooth travel.

The robust cutting system features three cutting speeds with electronic selection, and a rotor driven by two molded, six-rib, high tensile belts. Automatic belt-tightening prevents slippage. A reinforced cutting chamber provides outstanding durability.

Visit Cat.com or our dealership to learn about the PM800 Series, and how it enhances the Cat line of cold planers. ■

• Ramp-in, ramp-out capability • Automatic load control • Optional Cat Grade Control • Jump-hold feature simplifies jumping manholes and grates • Enhanced flush cut capability • Maximum cutting depth of 13 inches The PM800 Series machines provide optimal maneuverability and control with features such as dual pump hydraulic propel system and four steering modes

Model:

PM820

PM822

PM825

Operating Weight:

79,630 lb

80,887 lb

82,650 lb

Operating Speed:

328 ft/min

328 ft/min

328 ft/min

Milling Width:

79.1 inches

88 inches

98.6 inches

Max. Cutting Depth:

13 inches

13 inches

13 inches

CONTENTS

Feature ARTICLES Paving News: 2017 - Issue 2

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New Level of Success

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Consistency Rewarded

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Consistent High Quality

Cold planer improves production by 40%

Smoothness, compaction bonuses earned on interstate overlay

Cat ® Grade Control produces smooth mat at specified thickness every time

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Like New

Rebuilt paver helps revitalize failing roadway

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Packed with Best Practices

Cat Guide to Asphalt Paving a Must-Have Reference

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Paving News is published in a cooperative effort between the Global Paving Marketing Communications Group at Caterpillar Inc. and High Velocity Communications Inc. It is distributed free of charge to those in the paving and road building industries. If you are not currently receiving Paving News and would like to, or have a change of address, please send your name, company name and address to: Paving News Subscription Dept., Suite D, 1720 Dolphin Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186-1489. CAT, CATERPILLAR, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow” and the "Power Edge" trade dress, BUILT FOR IT, as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. All contents of this publication are protected under U.S. and international copyright laws, and may not be reproduced without permission. Featured machines may include additional equipment for special applications or customer modifications not offered by Caterpillar. Because specifications are subject to change without notice, check with your Cat dealer for the latest equipment information. Printed in the U.S.A. All Rights Reserved. © 2017 Caterpillar. Volume 8, Number 2.

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NEW LEVEL

OF SUCCESS COLD PLANER IMPROVES PRODUCTION BY 40 PERCENT A Cat® PM620 Cold Planer milled two inches of existing pavement alongside the curb and gutter on a 780-foot stretch of Study Lane in Carrollton, Texas. In an instant, extensive alligator cracking disappeared. At the road’s crown, three inches or more was milled, and an elevated, wavy, utility cut was gone.

After milling, the crew marked base failures that needed to be addressed.

The cold planer excavated six inches deep for the repairs to be made.

The Dallas County Road & Bridge District 4 crew removed an estimated 350 tons of asphalt in a single day in preparation for an overlay to ready the street fronting R.E. Good Elementary School for the start of a new school year.

The cold planer, which was purchased last year, has improved production by approximately 40 percent. “You can turn up the drum motor a little bit faster, and it cuts cleaner because it has more teeth,” says Michael Gonzales, Road Manager.

Always Working The PM620, which has been as dependable as the sun rising in the east, replaced a cold planer that was more than 15 years old. “A machine that old, it’s hard to predict when it’s going to go down,” notes Gilbert Aguilar, Road & Bridge District 4 Superintendent.

“When we first took delivery, one of the things that we noticed immediately was how quiet the machine is when it’s milling. We’ve had instances in the past when we started early in the morning

When you mill, there can be a real “rough road. With this machine, it’s a lot smoother. It’s a nice surface ride when we’re done.

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MICHAEL GONZALES

ROAD MANAGER DALLAS COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE DISTRICT 4

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DALLAS COUNTY ROAD & BRIDGE DISTRICT 4 and citizens complained, so that is important,” Aguilar says. “The other thing that we noticed, the dust levels are low. We’ve had no complaints about dust with the machine.”

The machine mills concrete just as well as it does asphalt. “When it goes from asphalt to concrete, we really don’t see a difference. When we got into concrete in the past, we’d hear it, feel it, and see it,” Aguilar says.

The PM620 features stop-and-go lights to help truck drivers gauge their distance from the cold planer.

This prevents trucks from bumping the machine, or milled material from missing the truck bed because it’s too far away. “When the light turns green, they know they need to move up a little bit. If it is red, they are too far away,” Gonzales says.

A standard rear view camera helps improve safety. The camera enables the operator to see workers on the ground, other machines, and cars that are behind the cold planer.

Cat Connect monitors machine health and performance, and alerts Cat dealership, Holt Cat, when there is a potential problem. “Cat Connect alerted the dealer that the air filters and some fluids needed to be changed,” Gonzales says. “That helps minimize downtime.”

The PM620 has improved the quality of milled surfaces, which in turn creates smoother driving surfaces. “When you mill, there can be a real rough road. With this machine, it’s a lot smoother. It’s a nice surface ride when we’re done,” Gonzales says.

The crew milled two to six inches off Study Lane, depending upon how many layers of asphalt had been placed. “This road has two or three layers of asphalt on it,” Gonzales states.

All milled materials were recycled. “It cuts much cleaner than the old machine.

Milling material that we send to be recycled is much finer, not big chunks like we used to send,” Gonzales says.

After base failures were repaired, the crew paved. Type D asphalt, with 3/8-inch aggregate, was placed. A one-inch lift was laid, followed by a two-inch overlay.

DISTRICT SPECIALIZES IN ASPHALT WORK The Dallas County Road & Bridge District 4 performs road work for a half dozen or so smaller cities within the county that don’t have their own asphalt road maintenance crews.

The municipalities solicit bids for the road work, and District 4 bids on the jobs the same as private contractors.

However, the district crew performs the work on an actual Gilbert Aguilar cost basis. “We do everything we can to complete the work within budget. We reimburse whatever money is left over after we complete the project,” says Gilbert Aguilar, Road & Bridge Superintendent.

Road & Bridge District 4 focuses strictly on asphalt work. “We do milling, sweeping, crack sealing, and overlays. We don’t perform concrete work. Cities that we work for will contract that work out, whether it’s curb and gutters or drive approaches,” Aguilar notes.

Major jobs completed by the district crews range from approximately $20,000 up to $1.8 million. “We’re currently working with a small city that passed a $4 million bond program. Over the next three or four years we’ll be performing all the overlays in that city until all the streets are milled and overlaid,” Aguilar says.

Paving season lasts from spring through fall in Texas, which enables the district to run a paving crew. During winter months, the crew focuses on crack sealing and other maintenance activities.

Lesson Learned When Dallas County Road & Bridge District 4 purchased the PM620, training on machine use was written into the specs. “We want to do everything that we can to be productive and have a safe piece of equipment as quickly as possible,” Aguilar says. “Caterpillar and Holt Cat did a really good job.”

Road & Bridge District 4 employees received 32 hours of classroom and field training. “They came out to our jobsite several times, and worked closely with our employees to put them at ease with the machine,” Aguilar notes. “The guys became comfortable with the screens and computerized equipment a lot faster than I thought they would.”

Crew members have found the new machine easier to use. “We’re taking our work to the next level with this machine,” Gonzales says. ■

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SUPERIOR BOWEN

CONSISTENCY

REWARDED

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SMOOTHNESS, COMPACTION BONUSES EARNED ON INTERSTATE OVERLAY The Superior Bowen crew approached an overlay requiring the shutdown of the I-670 Loop in Kansas City for two weekends in exactly the same way that they would any other interstate paving project.

This consistent approach is one of the primary reasons that the crew earned bonuses for smoothness and compaction and completed the work on the highly traveled highway within the allotted time.

The complete closure of 1 1/4 miles of westbound lanes began Friday at 5:30 pm, and was reopened to traffic Monday at 6 am. In that short time, the crew milled existing pavement, placed approximately 44,000 square yards of hot mix in a single 1 1/2-inch lift, and reached a compaction rate of better than 95 percent for the new driving surface.

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Several weeks later, Superior Bowen crew successfully completed the same work—at the same high standards—on the I-670 Loop’s eastbound lanes. A project that could have taken weeks to complete was essentially completed in two weekends. “We can complete a good amount of work in a small window of time to minimize disruption to the public,” says Matt Bowen, company owner. “Our employees are our best asset. We have great crews.”

The use of a material transfer machine is a common thread on the I-670 overlay and virtually all of Superior Bowen’s interstate highway work.

“For all of our state projects, we use the same set-up. We use a transfer machine with the paver, then a breakdown roller, intermediate roller, and finish roller,” says Nathan Brown, field superintendent. “We try to keep

consistent on the state jobs. We’ve had really good success that way.”

On the I-670 job, work began with the milling of 1 1/2 inches off the existing roadway. “Beneath the overpasses we have a variance for height. We went onehalf inch deeper there,” Brown notes.

A small amount of concrete was milled, mainly where patches had been made or to straighten gutter lines.

“For the most part, we’ve taken off the surface lift of asphalt,” Brown says.

“There’s no rebar at that shallow a depth.”

Repair work had to be completed before paving began. “There was quite a bit of full-depth patching,” Brown states.

Non-stop Paving Beginning at about 4 am Saturday, paving crews worked in 12-hour shifts.

Much of the paving was completed

SUPERIOR BOWEN

BIRTH OF A POWERHOUSE

using a Cat® AP1055F Paver with a Weiler SE10 Screed.

“Using the Cat electronics on the paver with the averaging beam is absolutely fantastic,” Brown says. “We can place 45 feet per minute and we have virtually no bumps.”

All five of the company’s pavers are Cat machines. “We have four paving crews and we keep one Cat paver as a spare to keep projects going if we have a breakdown,” Brown says.

“Production has increased because the newer pavers are so user friendly.

The machines are also fuel efficient and very precise.”

On the overlay, the Superior Bowen crew placed 250 to 275 tons per hour.

“That depends on how the lanes are laid out. When we’re on the main pulls, where we have straight 12-foot lanes, we’re at 275 tons per hour,” Brown says.

Superior Asphalt and Bowen Construction, two companies that made names for themselves managing projects ranging from residential roads, highways, airport runways, and expansive parking lots, merged in 2000 to form Superior Bowen.

work, and governmental jobs approximately 35 percent. The four paving crews work jobs as big as interstate paving work and as small as driveways. Cold milling, paving, roadwork, and highway construction are the company’s backbone.

Since then, the company has grown to become the dominant asphalt paver/producer in the Kansas City region, noted for quality of work, on-time completion, and responsible utilization of recycled materials (RAP, RAS and rubber).

Superior Bowen produces and sells hot and warm mix asphalt, often using recycled materials, and formulates and innovates additives to improve the performance characteristics of various asphalt mixtures.

The company is branching out and developing a national reputation by pursuing cutting-edge techniques that deliver higher quality and lower cost to the market.

Commercial and private jobs are about 65 percent of the company’s

Employees are one of the company’s greatest assets. People tend to stay at Superior Bowen, and pass along their hard-earned paving knowledge to new employees. “We have people that have been here 20 and 30 years, and made careers here,” Bowen says. “We have great crews.”

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EXCELLENT UPTIME, PERFORMANCE Paving bonuses are awarded based on meeting specified criteria. A crew and equipment that you can count on to complete the work at the same high level of quality every day without fail is required to earn bonuses.

To maintain a high level of uptime, and performance, Superior Bowen, Kansas City, relies on Cat® machines. “We run mainly Cat machines in the Paving Division,” says Nathan Brown, field superintendent. “They are head-to-toe strong and reliable. We have very little downtime, probably two percent. They’re put together very well.”

Lanes were typically paved in 12-foot wide lifts, but alongside the loop’s barricade, widths varied from 8 to 14 feet.

The front mount extendable screed made variable widths relatively easy paving.

“We’re running an 18-foot screed. When we’re down to 8 feet, we lay it as narrow as we can and string line it so it’s a nice, straight line,” Brown explains.

The mix was Superpave with polymer oil, 25 percent recycled material, and 3/8-inch aggregate. Binder was dustfractured granite and man sand. The crew placed the mix in a single lift.

Continuous paving was integral to the job’s success. “We don’t want to stop the paver. That can create a bump,” Brown says. “The public doesn’t like it, and there’s a bonus from the state if we meet the smoothness result in the profilograph results.”

To keep the paver fed and paving train moving, ten trucks hauled hot mix from a Superior Bowen asphalt plant 12 miles from the site. The company owns and operates six asphalt plants. The mix left the plant at approximately 350 degrees, and was laid at 310 to 315 degrees.

Three Roller Team Two breakdown rollers (Cat CB54 Roller and Cat CB64 Roller) closely followed the paver and worked in tandem. “They are offset by six inches.

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They make a pass up and a pass back together. They make a five-pass pattern,” Brown states.

“We’re looking for a compaction rate of 95 to 96 percent.”

The Paving Division’s Cat fleet includes five pavers and five cold planers. “Most of our rollers are Cat machines,” Brown says.

Uptime, performance, the overall lifetime cost of a machine, including maintenance and resale value, as well as dealer service are all examined when new machines are purchased, says Matt Bowen, company owner.

“The overall cost of the Cat machines is very competitive, and they enable us to do high quality work,” Bowen says. “The service from Foley Equipment has been great, too.”

An oscillating roller followed the breakdown rollers to finish the compaction process and clean up any marks or lines. “We try to finish at about 180 degrees with the oscillating roller. It provides a kneading effect, instead of just an amplitude punch straight through the mat,” Brown says.

The crew reached the desired compaction rate quickly. After the lanes were striped, the I-670 Loop was reopened to traffic. Both sections of the overlay were finished on time and met the smoothness and compaction specs set by the Missouri DOT. Superior Bowen’s approach to highway work was successful once again. ■

As technology improves with the introduction of new Cat machines, specifically the AP1055F Paver, crews are able to work more efficiently and lay a better mat. “That helps us achieve job bonuses,” Bowen notes.

When a new machine is purchased, Foley Equipment personnel train paving crews on the use of new technology and provide support as the new machine is introduced to the paving train.

Dealer service also includes parts delivery. “We call them and they get right on it,” Brown says. “They understand that every minute counts for us.”

950 M NET POWER: 230 hp / 171 kW

950 GC BUCKET CAPACITY: 3.3-12.0 yd³ / 2.5-9.2 m³

NET POWER: 202 hp / 151 kW

OPERATING WEIGHT: 42,357 lb / 19,219 kg

BUCKET CAPACITY: 3.3-5.75 yd3 / 2.5-4.4 m3

OPERATING WEIGHT: 41,174 lb / 18,676 kg

CONSISTENT HIGH QUALITY © 2017 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved.

CAT, CATERPILLAR, BUILT FOR IT, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Yellow,” the “Power Edge” trade dress, as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.

CAT GRADE CONTROL PRODUCES SMOOTH MAT AT SPECIFIED THICKNESS EVERY TIME

Paving incentives are paid based on a smooth, consistent mat.

Cat® Grade Control removes irregularities from the surface and controls mat thickness to produce the type of mat that earns incentives to improve your company’s bottom line.

The factory-integrated guidance system increases production, lowers operating costs, and brings your company higher profits. The operation of Cat Grade Control is user friendly: • Operate from any of the two tractor or screed consoles • Utilize split screen mode to monitor each side of the screed • On-the-go sensor selection in auto-mode when utilizing the averaging beam means there is no need to stop and re-calibrate • Text-based LCD displays provide visual reference and integrate machine settings to keep operator better informed of operating conditions • Brightness and contrast controls for various lighting conditions • Previous settings are automatically stored, so there is no need to reconfigure

Precise Control • More accurate control maximizes mix utilization and saves money

• Sonic sensors utilize five transducers. Two readings are discarded and the remaining three are averaged for true averaging • The 10-point auto-calibration eliminates over/under adjustment from a single calibration point • With cross-coupling, slope and elevation are maintained with height adjustments

Every Day Reliability • Factory installed components provide consistent performance • Components are sealed to withstand heat, moisture and vibration • Built-in temperature sensors provide industry-leading reliability • Water-resistant displays fight the elements and tough worksite conditions • Lockable enclosure protects against vandalism • Easy diagnostics help keep uptime high Contact our dealership to learn more about the competitive advantages that Cat Grade Control provides to your paving crew, as well as our dealership’s support of the system including paver operation, screed setup, application and service training, consulting, and parts support. ■

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LIKE NEW REBUILT PAVER HELPS REVITALIZE FAILING ROADWAY An aging 3.9-mile stretch of Chitimacha Trail in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, has been revitalized by a patch, mill, and overlay of the two-lane parish road. The fresh mat was laid by a rebuilt paver with more than 8,000 work hours.

The existing asphalt driving surface was old and had numerous base failures, according to Brandon Neuville, asphalt manager at Glenn Lege Construction, Inc., the Youngsville, Louisiana firm that served as primary contractor.

Work began with a Glenn Lege Construction crew repairing numerous base failures with full-depth asphalt patches.

A Cat® PM102 Cold Planer excavated material from failing portions of the road that were patched. “Instead of digging with an excavator, we use the cold planer. Most of the patches are 12 inches deep, and it mills that deep.

It’s right at the width of the patches, and it provides clean cut sides. It doesn’t damage the sub-surface either.” says Randy Noel, equipment manager.

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After patching was completed, a Cat PM201 Cold Planer milled two inches of existing asphalt. “Basically, we profiled the job after we patched it,” Neuville notes.

Meeting DOT Specs A two-inch layer of Level 1 Superpave mix was placed on top of the repaired, milled surface. The mix was a PG 70-22 binder, which was specified by the Louisiana DOT. “It’s standard for this size of a road and traffic volume,” Neuville says.

The crew placed a total of approximately 5,000 tons of hot mix in four days. “We used 2,000 tons of asphalt to repair the road,” Neuville says. The remaining 3,000 tons the crew placed was for the overlay.

The mix was hauled in 24-ton, tri-axle trailers from a Glenn Lege Construction, Inc. asphalt plant located 60 miles from the jobsite. “We used our trailers because they can haul

REBUILDS, REPAIRS KEEP OLDER PAVERS WORKING LIKE NEW more tons, it’s more efficient that way,” Neuville notes.

Material needed to be at least 295 degrees when it arrived onsite. With a travel time of one hour or more to the site, mix was tarped and sealed during transport. A material transfer machine re-blended the mix before it was placed.

“We wanted to use the transfer machine to re-blend the material, so there would be a good temperature distribution on the mat,” Neuville says.

“The transfer machine also helps ensure the ride quality. We wanted to make sure that we didn’t have any trucks bumping into the paver and affecting the smoothness.”

A Cat AP1000D Paver and a Cat Extend-A-Mat 10-20B rear-mounted screed placed the mat.

Before paving began, the crew shot the existing slopes to determine if there were locations where the overlay depth would possibly be less than two inches.

“We picked up the center line to be sure that we got our two-inch depth,” Neuville says. “We’re shooting two inches on the grade from the center line, and projecting the slope from that two-inch grade across the outside lane.”

The outside bank could be thicker or thinner than two-inches, depending on the slope. Slope Control maintained the lateral inclination of the paving screed to create the desired surface slope. A smart level verified that banks were at the required slopes. “We double check to make sure that the slope is correct,” Neuville says.

Achieving Density The crew achieved the Louisiana DOT standard of at least 92 percent density using a rolling pattern of three vibratory passes across the mat. “Each section of the mat has at least three vibratory passes,” Neuville says. “The lanes are narrow, only ten feet, so we chose to

The Cat® AP1000D Paver used on the Chitimacha Trail patch, mill, and overlay project in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, has worked more than 8,000 hours, and was critical to the job’s success.

The paver has been rebuilt, which enables it to work efficiently, accurately, and at much less cost than a new paver.

A rebuild saves at least 30 percent on the cost of purchasing a new machine, estimates Randy Noel, equipment manager at Glenn Lege Construction, Inc. “It’s just a matter of making sure that the maintenance and wear items are replaced and rebuilt when necessary,” he says. “We expect a long life from the Cat machines. That’s why we rebuild them and keep them in the fleet—they last.”

A wide variety of paver and screed repairs are available through Caterpillar and our dealership to keep older Cat pavers placing a high quality mat reliably and efficiently.

The Cat® Certified Rebuild Program provides a like-new machine backed by a full warranty.

The program starts with a complete machine inspection. Then the machine is completely disassembled and rebuilt from the ground up to include all Cat product updates since the machine was built. More than 350 tests and inspections (plus the automatic replacement of more than 7,000 parts) ensure the same high level of quality as a new Cat machine.

The Certified Power Train Rebuild Program is a dealer rebuild of the entire power train.

All components are completely disassembled, repairs made, and all critical engineering updates are incorporated.

Paver kits cover all aspects ranging from auger segments and bearings to complete auger repair, as well as kits to repair each part in your machine’s feeder. Screed kits address plates, bars, and complete screed repair.

Contact our dealership to learn about kits and repair options available to keep your pavers and screeds working like new.

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GLENN LEGE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

use only one breakdown roller. He can keep up with the paver. The rear roller acts as the finish roller, to iron out the marks.”

The breakdown roller (Cat CB54 Versa-Vibe™ Roller) keeps pace with the paver, while the finish roller waits until the mat cools to a surface temperature of 175 to 180 degrees to make the final pass. “We’re not using an intermediate roller in this system.

We really don’t have a tender zone in the mix. We’re getting compaction with the breakdown roller, so we don’t need it,” Neuville notes.

The job went smoothly, but like any paving project there were challenges to be met:

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Finding suitable parking and staging areas “You have to be very considerate of the people who live along the road, and be granted permission for where you stage equipment and where you’ll move materials,” Neuville explains. “You can’t just park on one end of the job and roll four miles every day. You lose a lot of daylight doing that.”

The Chitimacha Tribe, which has a reservation near the site, and another property owner along the road gave the contractor permission to use their land for staging and parking. “They were very generous,” Neuville says.

Working with an older paver The machine used on the Chitimacha Trail project has worked more than

“

If we can get a couple of more years out of a machine, that’s money in the bank for us.

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RANDY NOEL

EQUIPMENT MANAGER GLENN LEGE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

TECHNOLOGY GLENN LEGE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

COMPANY ON THE GROW 8,000 hours and been rebuilt. While the paver is a solid performer, attention must be paid to the maintenance of the engine, hydraulics and fluids.

“That’s the life of your machine,” Neuville says.

Maintenance is also important for wear parts, like screed plates, to keep the mat free from marks and scarring. “We use the probes to check the thicknesses, and keep an eye on toe points to make sure they’re not moving or bouncing,” Neuville states.

Cat dealer, Louisiana Cat, plays a key role in machine maintenance including repairs on the jobsite and parts delivery. “We order parts every day, and they do an excellent job. We order parts online, which is good, too. Service is always there when we need it,” Noel says. “They repair it, and it’s good to go. Every time.”

And a rough, two-lane parish road is transformed into a smooth ride. ■

Glenn Lege Construction, Inc., Youngsville, Louisiana, started 35 years ago building house pads, and has expanded into other types of construction including asphalt paving.

The company employs approximately 220 people, working at as many as 40 jobs at a time. Glenn Lege Construction runs two fulltime paving crews, and can put together a third crew if needed.

“We do all types of asphalt work,” says Brandon Neuville, asphalt manager. “We do everything from subdivisions, municipal jobs, state work, site prep, schools to parking lots.”

Subdivisions are the most common type of asphalt work, followed by municipal jobs and state reconstruction overlay projects. “We’ll tackle jobs that other pavers won’t even try. We produce a nice product,” Neuville says.

Company crews work primarily in Lafayette, Louisiana, though the work area has expanded to include Lake Charles, Louisiana, which is approximately 60 miles away. “We’ve never stopped growing,” says Randy Noel, equipment manager.

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2018 CAT PAVING PRODUCTS TRAINING SCHEDULE SET Training is an efficient and effective way to improve the service that your machines receive and help your paving crew work more productively. The 2018 schedule for Cat® paving products training follows: PM600 Series and PM800 Series Cold Planer Service Training – Supporting the newest edition of Cat cold planers, this four-day course provides theory and hands-on training. Jan. 9-12 in Minneapolis.

F-Series Asphalt Paver Service Training, Level II – The four-day class focuses on troubleshooting, testing, calibration and set-up of various machine systems.

Jan. 23-25 in Minneapolis and Jan. 30-Feb. 2 in Minneapolis.

Paving Operations Training – Designed for paving supervisors and crew members with at least one year of experience laying down hot mix asphalt.

Training includes hands-on work with Cat F-Series Pavers with Cat Grade and Slope systems. Dates in Tucson, Arizona, include: Feb. 5-9, Feb. 12-16, Feb. 26-March 2, March 5-9, March 12-16 and March 19-23.

Complete information about the courses and registration is available from our dealership or visit cat.com/paving/training-solutions.

WELCOME VISITORS! If you’re considering the purchase, lease or rental of new machines for your paving operations, the Visitor Center at Caterpillar Paving Products in Maple Grove, Minnesota is a must-see destination. Located in suburban Minneapolis, the Visitor Center’s showroom provides a great opportunity for up-close interaction with the latest machines and the newest technologies that will make you more efficient, productive and profitable. There’s even an on-site demonstration area.

The Solutions & Learning Center provides visitors with quick access to Caterpillar knowledge. You can engage on-site training personnel and engineers to answer your questions and provide recommendations. With close proximity to the factory, you can see how the equipment is built before examining machines more closely in the safety of the showroom.

For an advance look at the Cat Paving Visitor Center, just click on the link to view a new Welcome Video that pays tribute to the hard-working professionals who are the backbone of the paving industry.

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