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Selecting the Right Pothole Repair Machine
Efficiently repairing potholes presents an ongoing challenge for many municipalities and contractors tasked with road repair. Using the right repair equipment can help transform a seemingly continuous uphill battle into a streamlined operation. Hot boxes and patch...
Benefits of Patch Trucks for Asphalt Pothole Repair
Potholes are like hidden, treacherous road mines that boil every driver's blood. These nuisances affect daily commutes and can lead to administrative headaches. Every new pothole results in a surge in calls and emails to city managers, adding to their already busy...
How to Choose The Right Pothole Truck
Repairing and filling potholes is a never-ending task essential for safe roadways. While any truck can lump asphalt into holes, using the optimal equipment makes the process faster and more cost-effective. Your crews will...
Pothole Patching – How to Improve Your Equipment ROI
Repairing potholes can be costly and time-consuming if you’re not using the right equipment for the job. Traditional asphalt repair machinery, such as dump trucks, offer very little in terms of ROI. This is why it’s essential to focus on the return on investment to get the most out of your pothole patching equipment. Read on to learn more about…
Most Common Problems With Asphalt Patch Trucks
Asphalt patch trucks offer a turnkey solution for repairing numerous potholes daily. However, many patch trucks on the market can suffer from a wide range of issues, such as reduced uptime, expensive repairs, and skilled labor requirements. Read on to learn more about...
How Much Do Asphalt Patch Trucks Cost?
Asphalt Patch Trucks offer everything your work crews need to efficiently and effectively perform regular pothole repairs. Unlike a tow-behind trailer, patch trucks can easily navigate city streets which makes them ideal for tight spaces. A standard patch truck...
Non-CDL Asphalt Patch Truck Operation: How is it Possible?
Asphalt patching is essential in maintaining roadways, parking lots, and other paved surfaces. Patch trucks are the de facto workhorse used by many municipalities and patching operations thanks to their efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The downside to traditional...
Hot Mix vs. Cold Mix Asphalt for Pothole Repairs
Newly formed potholes on roads and highways can make repair crews feel like they’re playing a real-life game of whack-a-mole. Just when you patch one, two more seemingly pop up overnight. In many regions of the country, pothole repairs cost millions of dollars...
Top 6 Reasons You Should Buy a Falcon Asphalt Hot Box
Many municipalities still use flatbed trucks to transport asphalt to repair potholes. This expensive option only provides a temporary solution, as the rapidly cooling hot mix gives workers just a few hours to perform repairs before it hardens beyond usefulness. The...
Reducing Operation Costs for Pothole Repair Work
Repairing potholes in a timely manner can be low on the list of priorities for road agencies and municipalities. This is often due to the high labor, time, and money cost. However, there are ways to significantly reduce multiple operating costs and ensure that the...
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