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“ They wanted a machine that would integrate seamlessly with their current operation— and specifically, their existing fleet of trucks. Since All County Asphalt was already using a hook-lift water system for its milling operation, adding a Falcon Hot Box was a logical choice.”
Even in the snow, All County Asphalt is able to provide their customers with access to hot mix asphalt repair.
From left to right: Thomas Chiapperino( Foreman) Robert“ Chip” Chiapperino( President of All County Asphalt) & Kenny Lee( Crew Foreman).
Why All County Asphalt Needed a Falcon Hot Box
All County Asphalt holds two ongoing contracts with local power and water utilities, performing asphalt restoration work after utility cuts. Originally, the crew completed most of these repairs using the back of a dump truck to transport asphalt— a setup that came with familiar challenges. The mix would cool quickly, forcing crews to race against time to place patches before the material became unusable. This often led to wasted asphalt, inconsistent repair quality, and increased frustration. Seasonal limitations only made matters worse. During colder months, keeping hot mix at the proper temperature was nearly impossible, making it difficult for All County Asphalt to deliver permanent, high-quality repairs that met their standards. Cold material doesn’ t adhere well and is much harder to work with, causing every job to take longer— and in this business, time is money. These challenges limited the amount of work All County Asphalt could take on during the winter, leaving valuable opportunities on the table. It was clear they needed a better solution— one that could keep material hot, crews productive, and work moving yearround. That’ s when they turned to Falcon.
How did they land on choosing a Falcon Hot Box?
“ I first reached out to Ray McGrath,( owner of McGrath Municipal Equipment), about three or four years ago about getting a trailer”, explained Kenny Lee from All County Asphalt.“ At the time, our workload didn’ t quite justify the investment. We only had one utility contract, and during the winter we could just go down to the plant whenever we needed mix. But as our utility work grew, we started hearing great things from local municipalities about Ray and Falcon. We reached out again, and Ray gave us a great price and built us a really solid unit. It’ s been excellent for us ever since.” They wanted a machine that would integrate seamlessly with their current operation— and specifically, their existing fleet of trucks. Since All County Asphalt was already using a hook-lift water system for its milling operation, adding a Falcon Hot Box was a logical choice. They purchased a 6-ton dual burner hot box that fit perfectly on
their hook-lift truck. The new setup allowed them to get more value out of a hook-lift truck that had previously sat idle for several months each year. Ultimately, it created more opportunities for work and helped keep their 22 full-time employees busy yearround— something Robert‘ Chip’ Chiapperino, President of All County Asphalt, said was very important to him.
How have they used the Hot Box?
The primary use of All County Asphalt’ s Falcon Hot Box is tied to the two utility contracts they hold with the local power and water companies. Whenever those utilities need to open up pavement to make repairs, All County Asphalt uses their Falcon Hot Box to place a permanent repair the same day. This approach keeps the utilities in compliance with city and county requirements and eliminates the need for temporary patches that leave a job technically unfinished. Because All County Asphalt also produces its own asphalt using a Bagela highspeed recycler, pairing it with the Falcon Hot Box’ s heating capabilities gives them
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