Porous pavement surfaces are increasingly specified for parking lots, driveways, alleys, and footpaths as an effective best management practice for stormwater runoff control. However, long-term performance depends on proper maintenance with the right equipment. Research conducted by Elgin Sweeper with major universities and municipalities has demonstrated that power sweeping best practices learned at NPE 2021 […]
For construction fleets reliant on truck-mounted cranes for daily lifting, balancing safety with productivity is a constant challenge. Every lift carries risk from overhead power lines to unstable ground, and accident downtime hits both schedule and bottom line. Structured crane practices, rigorous training, and modern safety technology help fleet managers reduce liability while keeping crews
Social media platforms have transformed how construction businesses communicate with clients, prospects, and industry peers. When Blacktop magazine launched its Twitter presence under the handle @PavementMag, it marked a shift in how pavement and asphalt professionals share information. Today, understanding how to leverage platforms like X (formerly Twitter) is essential for contractors, suppliers, and industry
Bridge deck finishing demands precision, efficiency, and equipment that can adapt to varying project requirements. The Graham Group Ltd., a Calgary-based contractor with nearly a century of construction experience, demonstrated these principles on a challenging twin-bridge project along Highway 2 near Airdrie, Alberta. Using a GOMACO C-450 finisher equipped with innovative transitional framework, the team
For many pavement maintenance contractors, the phrase “national service provider” (NSP) triggers frustration. Stories of lowball pricing, rigid contracts, slow payments, and demanding scope-of-work requirements have given NSPs a reputation as difficult partners. Yet a growing number of successful contractors have discovered that working with NSPs can be a reliable revenue stream and a buffer
Accountability is one of the most frequently discussed topics in the design and construction industry. Owners and developers want to eliminate finger-pointing and have confidence that everyone can work together to ensure successful project completion. New technologies continue to emerge to make this challenge easier. One technology that is assisting design and construction professionals with
Every year, concrete contractors from across North America gather in Las Vegas for the World of Concrete, the industry’s largest annual trade show. For professionals who cannot be on the show floor every hour of every day, services like the live news broadcast from the Concrete Contractor booth bring critical updates directly to contractors wherever
Backhoe loaders equipped with an extendible dipper stick can gain up to 4 ft of additional reach, translating into meaningful productivity gains on excavation and material handling tasks. However, as explored in the original analysis on For Construction Pros, there are two fundamentally different engineering approaches to achieving this extension. Understanding the distinction between inner
Selecting the right backhoe loader for your construction fleet involves evaluating many design details, but few components have as direct an impact on daily productivity as the extendible dipper stick. Backhoe loaders equipped with extendible dipper sticks allow operators to reach further into excavations without repositioning the machine, saving time and improving site efficiency. However,
Asphalt rollers are the workhorses of any paving operation, delivering the compaction density that transforms loose asphalt mat into a durable, load-bearing surface. Yet these machines often receive less maintenance attention than the pavers they follow. Steven Spence, compaction product manager at Multiquip, puts it plainly: failing to maintain asphalt rollers keeps them in the
