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• HIGHWAY CONTRACTOR: Rap in the Mix- High RAP mixes demand special care and attention. The technical skills of the asphalt plant engineers have to work with the gut instincts of the do it by feel guys. A look at how some of the best mixes are made.
• ROADSCIENCE: All Together Now- Intergrated Roadside Management is becoming increasingly popular. Its a strategy that combines vegetation management, roadside beautification, motorist safety, erosion control and roadway appurtenance maintenance into one p
• FINANCIAL DISTRICT: The Hand-Off: A guide for construction company owners planning the handover of their company as they retire or throttle back their workload. There are a number of strategies and one major piece of advice: Start now.
• APPLICATIONS & INNOVATIONS: Ice, Ice, Baby : Winter work never ends, be it road work or snow clearing. A Colorado school has lessons for pickup drivers hauling equipment loaded trailers over ice and snow.
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