by Preston Kendig | Jun 30, 2025 | General
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...
by Preston Kendig | Jun 17, 2025 | General
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...
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...
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