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PAVE/X, The Pavement Awards, Top Contractor Lists and Beyond

Lot's of things are going to look different in 2024. If you're in the pavement maintenance industry, make sure you don't miss out!

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Paving Big Philly Style | No Edge Lines Season 1 Episode 3

Brandon heads to the "City of Brotherly Love" and tries his hand at a number of new asphalt and pavement maintenance jobs for the first time, while also getting the chance to see some of what makes Philadelphia great.

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Hops & Highways: Learn How to Better Understand & Grow Your Asphalt Paving Business at PAVE/X

Wayne Jones has over 40 years of asphalt paving experience and he will bring his expertise to the attendees of PAVE/X with two informative sessions. Hear his session previews on this week's episode!

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Trimble Adds Mills and Cold Planers to Roadworks Paving Control

New version of Trimble’s next-generation paving control platform for smoother, more precise paving surfaces extends the functionality to an additional machine type

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Paving Big Philly Style | No Edge Lines Season 1 Episode 3

Brandon heads to the "City of Brotherly Love" and tries his hand at a number of new asphalt and pavement maintenance jobs for the first time, while also getting the chance to see some of what makes Philadelphia great.

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9 Biggest Jobsite Headaches According To Asphalt Crews

When asked about the most frustrating things that can happen on a paving job, over 100 asphalt workers responded. Turns out, the biggest and most talked about problem might not be what you would expect.

Hospital Pavements: When Job Phasing Is A Matter of Life And Death

Most commercial parking lot maintenance is done in phases and, if you're lucky, scheduled during slow or non-business hours. For University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, the only ER in town, a standard mill-and-fill is a bit more complicated.

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Philadelphia Sports Complex Turns to All-Out Parking Lots for Mega Maintenance

In the nation's original capitol, a pair of lifelong friends started their business from the ground up, and are now seeing their hard work pay-off in the biggest ways possible.

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Brandon's First Time On A Paving Job | No Edge Lines Season 1 Episode 1

The editor for Pavement Magazine hasn't been on a jobsite yet?! In the first episode he visits with a crew in Islip, NY, called Royal Pavement Solutions. The two day visit was on a mobile home park, milling and filling all the local traffic roads.

Stay productive “In The Cut” with the M6 Avalanche Sweeper.

Stay productive “In The Cut” with the M6 Avalanche Sweeper.

The M6 Avalanche by Schwarze offers productivity & reliability. Features: 45-second dump cycle, intuitive controls, and 1-button sweep/standby.

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Cat Attachments for Mini Excavators and Backhoe Loaders

The new models span the range of demolition and sorting grapples, multipurpose grapples for Cat Tiltrotators, vibratory compactor plates and cold planers.

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Busy Streets and Small Windows, Paving: Non-Parking Lot Award 2023

The 2023 award for Best Paving Job: Non-Parking Lot, goes to the Howard Companies for going above and beyond expectations for The City of Fishers project

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The Best Pavement Maintenance Marketing Video of 2023

Last year's runner up for the award makes a big splash with a phased job site construction project video that checks all the boxes, including some cool music, but it's more than just good vibes.

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Wirtgen Updates F-Series Compact Milling Machine Cabins

At the start of 2022 the Wirtgen group relaunched its compact milling machine line with a completely redesigned generation. Now they set their sights on major improvements to operator ergonomics with the new "comfort cabin".

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Element Six MasterGrade GH Cutting Bit

The MasterGrade GH road milling bit is specially designed for tough conditions where body wash is a problem

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BOMAG BM 2200/65 Half Lane Milling Machine

The BOMAG BM 2200/65 large planer offers a lighter, more compact and highly maneuverable design.

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BOMAG BM 1200/35-2 Milling Machine

With its 350-hp MTU engine meeting Tier 4 Final/Stage V emissions standards, the BOMAG BM 1200/35-2 mill offers contractors power and productivity.

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Roadtec RX-700 Cold Planer

Astec Industries’ Roadtec cold planers provide industry-leading asphalt milling for highways, interstates and more.

Onboard diagnostics, simple grade control setup and automated calibration procedures drastically reduce the responsibilities of the operator compared to older generations of equipment.

Milling Machine Technology Simplifies Operation

The latest milling machine technology can hold tight tolerances and increase production while reducing crew demands.

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Caterpillar Updated Cold Planers

The PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822 and PM825 half-lane cold planers include numerous improvements to ease operation and lower owning and operating costs.

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BOMAG Ion Dust Shield

The Ion Dust Shield not only transfer dust away from the operator, but also eliminates fine particles (PM 2.5, PM 10) by up to 80%.

Stay productive “In The Cut” with the M6 Avalanche Sweeper.

Stay productive “In The Cut” with the M6 Avalanche Sweeper.

The M6 Avalanche by Schwarze offers productivity & reliability. Features: 45-second dump cycle, intuitive controls, and 1-button sweep/standby.

Milling With a Message

K-Five Construction utilizes a new Wirtgen W 220 Fi milling machine to achieve production goals and spread awareness of a cause that is central to its core

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BOMAG Ion Dust Shield Helps Contractor Stay Compliant

OSHA's Silica Dust Rule heavily impacts milling contractors and manufacturers are working to make equipment that helps operators stay safe and compliant

With OSHA's new Silica Rule for roadway construction activities now being enforced, companies engaged in roadway construction must be aware of the potential for exposure to silica associated with common roadway construction activities, mitigation strategies and technologies, and reporting, monitoring and other regulatory obligations.

How Milling Contractors Can Comply with OSHA’s Silica Dust Rule

In 2020, OSHA intends to target roadway construction activities, specifically milling activities, to identify and reduce worker exposure to silica dust; Here’s how to comply

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Wirtgen Cold Milling Machines Solve Big Challenge at Oroville Dam

North of Sacramento, a W 210i and W 2100 precisely milled the spillway chute of the Oroville Dam, the highest dam in the US.

BOMAG BM 2500/75 Milling Machine

The high-production BM 2500/75 cold planer from BOMAG is the largest milling machine in the manufacturer’s line.

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BOMAG BM 500/15-2 & BM 600/15-2 Compact Milling Machines

Available in 3- and 4-wheel designs, the BOMAG BM 500/15-2 and BM 600/15-2 compact mills feature a reengineered vibration-isolated operator’s station that improves operator efficiency and productivity.

[VIDEO] Roadtec RX-405 Milling Machine with All New Variable Cutter System

The RX-405 has a center-mounted cutter drum with an all new variable cutter system (VCS) for easy change-out of the cutter drum

[VIDEO] Roadtec Milling Machines Can Recycle Mix In-Place with CIR Package

Both the RX-700e/ex and RX-900e/ex milling machines can be equipped with bolt-on packages that allow them to be used for Cold-In-Place Recycling (CIR).

[VIDEO] Roadtec Rx505e Milling Machine Helps Keep Workers Safe

Rear object detection on the RX-505e Cold Planer is designed to stop the mill if a person or object is detected behind the machine while it is in reverse.

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Roadtec RX-405 Cold Planer

The RX-405 is designed to cut variable widths of 2 to 5 feet, and cuts up to 13” deep. It is perfectly balanced for smooth elevation changes while cutting.

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Report: OSHA Intends to Target Roadway Construction Activities for Silica Exposure

According to OSHA's National Emphasis Program, OSHA intends to target roadway construction activities, specifically milling activities, to identify and reduce worker exposure to silica dust.