Category: Blacktop
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AI, Asset Management, And ROI Dominate At PWX 2025
Last week in downtown Chicago, public works professionals from across the country converged at the McCormick Convention Center for the 2025 Public Works Expo (PWX). Every year this show houses products, equipment, and education for people who’s job it is to manage the local infrastructure you use every day. Whether that’s in a large metro…
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Building Trust in Asphalt: The Power of Communication and Consistency
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In an industry where communication breakdowns, vague quotes and inconsistent crews can sometimes cause a headache, Sommerset Paving Companies, LLC offers something different. The Michigan-based contractor has built its reputation on clear communication, consistent quality, and a culture that values people as much as pavement. Louise Pernicano didn’t set out to run a paving company.…
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PAVE/X Builds the Education Your Whole Crew Needs
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At PAVE/X, we talk a lot about education. But not just the kind that targets business owners or first-year laborers. What about the people in the middle? The foremen, project managers, estimators, and superintendents who are the operational backbone of any paving company. That gap is exactly what Bryce Harem, General Manager of Central Paving,…
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Work Zones Done Right: Street-Level Safety Tips
You don’t need a degree in traffic engineering to know a work zone can go south quickly. One distracted driver. One missed sign. One crew member not paying attention. That’s all it takes. And if you’re in the paving and maintenance business, you’re probably dealing with those risks more days than not. So we called…
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FAYAT Acquires LeeBoy: What the Paving Industry Needs to Know
The news dropped late on a Tuesday night, June 24: French construction giant FAYAT Group signed an agreement to acquire LeeBoy, one of the most recognizable names in American blacktop industry. By Wednesday morning, Marvin Joles and I were already live, unpacking what it means for contractors, for the industry, and for the future of…
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FAYAT To Acquire LeeBoy From ST Engineering
Late last night for those on the east coast of the United States, the news dropped that FAYAT Group signed a definitive agreement with ST Engineering to acquire LeeBoy, the well-known U.S. manufacturer of road construction and maintenance equipment. This move represents a strategic expansion for FAYAT, deepening its presence in the North American market…
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FAYAT To Acquire LeeBoy From ST Engineering
Late last night for those on the east coast of the United States, the news dropped that FAYAT Group signed a definitive agreement with ST Engineering to acquire LeeBoy, the well-known U.S. manufacturer of road construction and maintenance equipment. This move represents a strategic expansion for FAYAT, deepening its presence in the North American market…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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The Future of Paving: Automation In Road Construction
When people talk about automation in paving, I’ve noticed that the conversation usually veers toward extremes. Either we’re moments away from handing over the job to machines, or we’re still decades off from anything more than some fancy sensors and buzzers. It’s not surprising that the reality is a bit messier. While I was at…
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Big Tech Roundtable 3.0: Automation Nation
Every year the machines we use for road building and infrastructure get smarter, helping workers build stronger, smoother, and longer-lasting pavements. More processes are automated now that every before, and it’s not stopping any time soon. We wanted to sit down with some of the top automation companies in the industry, cut through the hype…