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205-349-2990 | R A N DA L L R E I L LY.CO M/CO N S T R U C T I O N NOVEMBER 2015 EDITORIAL PREVIEW Machine Matters: Heavy trucks We'll take a look at the forces shaping trucking, including autonomous vehicles, plus examine what's new right now in Class 6, 7 and 8 trucks. Maintenance: Tires We'll examine innovative tire technology and designs for on and off road vehicles. Highway Contractor: Warm Mix and RAP How contractors honored with the Diamond Sustainability Awards from the National Asphalt Pavement Association are using warm mix asphalt (WMA) and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP). Also on tap: suggested maximum RAP usage as a percentage of what can be used in a mix. Then we'll examine expert predictions on WMA and RAP growth. Safety Watch: Skid steers Our tear-out, bilingual safety article details an actual accident and determines ways to prevent similar accidents from occurring in the future. Road Science: Surface treatments for high-volume roadways The next era of pavement preservation is that of high-volume pavements, such as dual-lane highways and interstates. Preservation treatments for these roads include flexible micro surfacing, ultra thin bonded wearing courses, thin warm mix asphalt overlays, chip seals, and the Next Generation Concrete Surface of specialized concrete pavement diamond grinding. Two recent publications from the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2) are underscoring new research on what works and what states are doing. We'll update our readers with the info they need to understand this new theme in road construction. QuickData: Dozers In this one-page summary of dozer purchase trends from Randall-Reilly's Top Bid and EDA divisions, we'll look at average auction prices for the top 10 models of dozers sold at auction, plus examine new and used financed equipment sales trends. WHAT'S IN THE ISSUE Equipment World October Issue Closes October 7, 2015