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ASPHALT ANSWERS What Did You Learn Today? n today’s business environment, if you’re not learning something new every day, you’re going backwards. This has never been truer in the as- phalt industry. Many times we are caught in the trap of doing something “because that’s the way we’ve always done it.” Furthermore, we don’t con- sider the busy summer months as an opportunity for training, but it’s the perfect time because we can really take advantage of those resolutions we made earlier in the year. Too often we are caught up in starting early and finishing late with everything in the middle being a blur of activity. What I’d like to focus on this month is a few ways you can use the jobsite as your training room. Pre-Job Meeting. If you know me, then you know this is one of my hot topics. Gathering your staff before the job starts gives a great opportunity to BRIAN HALL not only discuss the tasks at hand but to make sure that all of our best prac- tices are being used. From the shovel man to the screed crew. From the paver operator to the roller operator. From the truck driver to the dump man, is everyone squared away. Is your lute man walking on an uncompacted mat? Is the roller man getting the required density? Are your machine operators on the phone too much? These quick ACCELERATE YOUR SEALER’S PERFORMANCE WITH OUR TRIPLE ACTION ADDITIVE FASTER DRYING EXCELLENT NIGHT TIME PERFORMANCE IMPROVED DURABILITY Our additives will perform to the standards you have come to expect and trust from STAR ® branded products! www.StarSeal.com Download the sealcoating contractors resource app 800-759-1912 TO ORDER STAR Max-Dri visit starseal.com/max-dri For More Information On This Advertiser Please Visit www.CallAPE.com/e-inquiry www.callape.com [14] 1.800.210.5923