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Let ’ s Hit the Ground Running
Getting the crew together for a day of paving with sand is a great way to break the ice and get everyone comfortable before the asphalt hits the jobsite .
BRIAN HALL
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A s much of the country is thawing out and ready to get back to work , both contractors and customers are eager to get asphalt on the ground . I live and work in an area that is fortunate enough to pave year-round , but most of the country is calling their staff back from a long winter ’ s nap . I cannot imagine the stress of making sure you have a full crew when the first job of the year rolls around . Not to mention making sure your machines are in top shape . I ’ m sure many of you have thought long and hard about the successes and shortcomings of the previous paving season . Maybe you are right where you want to be . If so , carry on . But , like most of us , we are looking for ways to be even more successful in 2022 . This month let ’ s cover a few of the rituals you should employ early to make sure that this year ’ s resolutions are met .
Spring Training . Its not just baseball season , it ’ s paving season . Chances are you have some new team members that have never had the opportunity to smell the wonderful aroma of fresh asphalt in the morning . Maybe you have a new team member that is joining you from another crew . In either case , they need to be oriented to your work style . Don ’ t let the opportunity arise for old bad habits to be transferred to your jobsite . Get together a week or so before the first job for a spring training of sorts . Spend some time in the classroom getting acquainted so that your team is familiar not only with what is expected on the jobsite , but to get to know each other as well . That way , everyone is familiar with each other well before that first tailgate drops . Spend some time paving with sand so that everyone is trained or re-trained the way they should . This low-pressure environment will surely be met with enthusiasm if delivered properly .
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