Why Do Pot Holes Keep Coming Back?
April 6, 2026 7:23 pm Comments Off on Why Do Pot Holes Keep Coming Back?The Real Cost of Repeat Potholes Potholes cost road crews time, money, and public trust. Crews fill the same holes […]
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How to Increase Job Speed and Safety with an Asphalt Grinder
March 24, 2025 7:42 pm Comments Off on How to Increase Job Speed and Safety with an Asphalt GrinderEvery underground utility project is a juggling act of conflicting priorities. Being budget conscious is important, but it’s also critical to […]
How to Repair Roads While Keeping Businesses Open
April 18, 2025 5:41 pm Comments Off on How to Repair Roads While Keeping Businesses OpenRoad repairs are vital to our communities. They provide a safe, pothole free ride, and nothing makes a downtown district […]
Five Efficiency Hacks for Utility Trenching
May 9, 2025 5:33 pm Comments Off on Five Efficiency Hacks for Utility TrenchingWe work in an uncertain, competitive economy. To survive, utility contractors need to find new, more efficient ways to streamline […]
How to Maximize Road Repairs with a Small Crew
May 20, 2025 6:58 pm Comments Off on How to Maximize Road Repairs with a Small CrewRepairing roads and streets is an ongoing battle for communities of all sizes. One unique challenge road maintenance crews face […]
Purchasing an Asphalt Grinding Machine with Section 179
June 19, 2025 9:35 pm Comments Off on Purchasing an Asphalt Grinding Machine with Section 179The federal government has set up tax incentives to encourage small to mid-size companies to purchase much needed equipment. Section 179 […]
Is Your Road Reclaimer Too Large for Asphalt Patching?
July 14, 2025 5:36 pm Comments Off on Is Your Road Reclaimer Too Large for Asphalt Patching?Larger entities like DOTs and highway departments often own a road reclaimer, asphalt milling machine, or asphalt grinder. This allows […]
Horizontal Drilling Safety Protocols for Utility Trenching
July 30, 2025 5:27 pm Comments Off on Horizontal Drilling Safety Protocols for Utility TrenchingBuilding Broadband: Emerging Safety Protocols & Technologies for Underground Utility Contractors Underground utility contractors are increasingly relying on horizontal directional […]
How to Make Cost Effective, Durable Road Repairs
August 6, 2025 7:25 pm Comments Off on How to Make Cost Effective, Durable Road RepairsOne of the top priorities of local and state governments is road maintenance. Yet according to Pew Research, state and […]
Under-Funded Road Repairs in Indian Country
August 20, 2025 6:57 pm Comments Off on Under-Funded Road Repairs in Indian CountryThe Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has a transportation budget of $628 Million for 2026. With 57,000 miles of roads […]
Best Budgeting Practices on Utility Trench Projects
September 12, 2025 8:30 pm Comments Off on Best Budgeting Practices on Utility Trench ProjectsBudget is the Achilles heel of every underground utility project. You might be opening a couple hundred feet of pipe […]
Full-Depth Reclamation vs. Cold In-Place Recycling: What’s Different?
October 20, 2025 10:21 pm Comments Off on Full-Depth Reclamation vs. Cold In-Place Recycling: What’s Different?If you’re uncertain about the difference between cold in-place recycling (CIR) and full depth reclamation (FDR), you aren’t alone. Both […]
Faster Utility Trenching with Mobile Asphalt Grinding
November 13, 2025 7:11 pm Comments Off on Faster Utility Trenching with Mobile Asphalt GrindingReducing Jobsite Delays: Why Speed and Mobility Are Your New Profit Centers Utility contractors know that time lost on the […]
Asphalt Recycling for Cleaner, Smarter Road Repairs
December 10, 2025 7:04 pm Comments Off on Asphalt Recycling for Cleaner, Smarter Road RepairsEco-friendly road repairs: How sustainable practices benefit cities and citizens Most people never notice how much work cities do to […]
Asphalt Grinding Machine vs. Saw Cutting for Utility Work
January 20, 2026 8:48 pm Comments Off on Asphalt Grinding Machine vs. Saw Cutting for Utility WorkAsphalt Grinding vs. Saw Cutting: What Utility Contractors Should Know Underground utility contractors fight a constant battle against utility trenching […]
Utility Trenching Through Asphalt: Estimator Guide
March 16, 2026 8:59 pm Comments Off on Utility Trenching Through Asphalt: Estimator GuideUtility contractors often install pipe, conduit, and service lines under city streets. Before crews place utility lines, they must open […]
Do New Jersey Contractors Pay Sales Tax on Asphalt Grinders?
February 19, 2025 9:58 pm Comments Off on Do New Jersey Contractors Pay Sales Tax on Asphalt Grinders?You’ve heard it before, the only things for sure in this world are death and taxes! Well, except in New Jersey […]
Salt Now, Pay Later: Road Repairs and the Freeze Thaw Cycle
February 10, 2025 8:51 pm Comments Off on Salt Now, Pay Later: Road Repairs and the Freeze Thaw CycleDid you know that every winter, U.S. state and local agencies spend roughly 2.3 billion dollars on snow and ice […]
How Asphalt Grinding Is Transforming Utility Trenching
January 15, 2025 7:13 pm Comments Off on How Asphalt Grinding Is Transforming Utility TrenchingUtility trenching has come hundreds of thousands of miles (literally), from pickaxes and shovels. James Hill developed the first mechanical […]
How Potholes Form and What to Do About It
December 17, 2024 7:32 am Comments Off on How Potholes Form and What to Do About ItDamaged, uneven, and decaying asphalt surfaces are a persistent challenge for communities everywhere. Maybe it’s the rut near your home […]