by Preston Kendig | Dec 20, 2024 | General
Chicago suburb uses a 6-ton hot box and recycler to move away from cold mix, keep crews busy year-round, and perform long-lasting repairs. When Mike Mahoney, street supervisor for the Village of Winnetka, first began looking at asphalt repair equipment, he thought a...
by Preston Kendig | Dec 18, 2024 | General
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...
by Preston Kendig | Oct 4, 2024 | General
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...
by Preston Kendig | Sep 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Asphalt temperature plays a crucial role in road maintenance and repair. Achieving and maintaining the optimal range is essential for proper bonding and patch longevity. However, this can be challenging if crews don’t have the right tools for the job. Laying...
by Preston Kendig | Aug 23, 2024 | General
Maintaining the proper temperature of hot mix asphalt is a significant challenge for road maintenance crews. The material starts cooling the second it gets dumped into the truck bed at the asphalt plant. It then becomes a race against time to ensure workers can get to...
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