The Falcon Blog

Spec’ing a patch truck isn’t just about checking boxes. It’s about building a fleet that works as hard as your team does. Tight alleyways, unpredictable weather, staffing shortages, and long days in the field—road maintenance crews face real challenges that demand...

Every municipality knows that pavement problems are inevitable. Between weather extremes, heavy traffic, and the daily wear of utility work, asphalt will crack, settle, and eventually fail. The real budget-buster isn’t the initial damage—it’s the compounding effect of...

For municipal road crews, pothole repair is a constant battle. Whether caused by freeze-thaw cycles, heavy traffic, sub-base failures or aging pavement, these road hazards demand quick attention to maintain safety and avoid costly vehicle damage claims. But fixing...

Urban pothole repair presents unique challenges from narrow streets and congested traffic to limited parking and tight turns. City crews need equipment that can work within these constraints, not against them. For municipalities tasked with keeping busy city roads...

Choosing the right patch truck based on capacity impacts everything from crew productivity and licensing requirements to operational efficiency and long-term project success. For municipalities tasked with keeping roads safe and smooth, this decision can directly...

When evaluating asphalt patch trucks, municipalities need equipment that delivers reliable performance with minimal maintenance. One of the most important—and often overlooked—factors in patch truck performance is how it delivers asphalt to the crew: gravity-feed...

As municipalities across the country face chronic staffing shortages, particularly a dwindling supply of qualified CDL drivers, fleet managers must rethink how they staff and equip their road maintenance crews. The type of patch truck selected plays a major role in...

Maintaining asphalt temperature during transport is a challenge for road maintenance crews. The traditional dump truck often leads to rapid cooling and wasted material. This not only compromises repair quality but also increases project costs. Fortunately, innovative...

Municipal road repair crews face many challenges when it comes to pothole repairs. Material waste, worker injuries, and equipment breakdowns are just a few of the issues they regularly encounter. Hot boxes address these problems and can result in longer-lasting...