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EXPERT ADVICE while viewing and assessing work to be completed. These precautions are for everyone's safety and to show respect to our customers." In some respects, the coronavirus pandemic has strengthened business relationships. Paving Contractors has found support from its sealcoat equipment supplier Nealco Equipment. "Nealco Equipment has done an extraordinary job of ensuring we have a variety of parts for our custom-fitted ESSP-2000C sealcoating distributor truck," said Barrack in reference to his Nealco-sourced custom-designed, 2-piece steel frame which is fabricated around the company's sealer tank. "Jason Mixell, with Nealco Equipment, has been extremely professional and helpful throughout the COVID pandemic. He has been responsive and has been a wealth of knowledge throughout the design and implementation phases of building our distributor truck body unit." "The lessons we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic are as diverse as they are far reaching in that keeping a sanitary work environment is of the upmost importance now as well as in the future, not only for the health and well-being of our teammates, but for our partners and customers as well." It is not far reaching or overly dramatic to state that the whole world is looking forward to ending the coronavirus pandemic. When asked what it will be like to see the pandemic end, Nicholas Barrack concluded: "The lessons we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic are as diverse as they are far reaching in that keeping a sanitary work environment is of the upmost importance now as well as in the future, not only for the health and well-being of our teammates, but for our partners and customers as well. In addition to ensuring our personnel and customers’ health is taken into full consideration, our business model will also change as to allow for a more rapid response time to fulfilling urgent and high-priority projects through the deployment of our knowledgeable and hardworking teammates using state-of-the-art, dependable equipment such as our Nealco ESSP-2000C truck-mounted distributor unit to cover more area in less time without sacrificing the quality of work that has built our positive reputation." Until the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, it may be wise to heed the advice given in a different era. Ahead of attacks on its cities during World War II, the British government issued and displayed posters with messages written to boost morale and mentally prepare its civilians. One of them, "Keep calm and carry on," could be seen as appropriate for the COVID-19 age. RE-TRAFFIC IN 10-40 MINUTES PERMANENT Expansion Joints • Bridge Decks Sewer Grates Potholes • Cracks • Voids Asphalt • Concrete www.liquidpotholefiller.com Bucket & Bulk Application Methods - Stocking Distribution Opportunities 4Seasons Pavement Repair Products 231-861-7126 For More Information On This Advertiser Please Visit www.CallAPE.com/e-inquiry M1 PureFill - One machine does it all Osspotholefiller.com www.callape.com [32] 1.800.210.5923