ASPHALT ANSWERS
Off season training can pay dividends during the paving season
Better Decisions
Equals Better Results
BRIAN HALL
It seems as if our industry is different than most . The winter months , it seems , is the
most popular time to invest in machinery , attachments and accessories . Typically , ( whatever that is these days ) the first quarter is chock full of local and national trade shows , dealer open houses and local meetings . In fact , you may even be reading this issue at one of the many equipment auctions happening nationwide . 2021 , however has put the brakes on a lot of these events , or at least changed the way we attend , thus changing the way we make purchasing decisions . This doesn ’ t mean we should get lazy about the decisions we make in the slow season . In fact , it really means the opposite . Being diligent in our research is more important now than ever . It ’ s been so easy in the past to travel to a central destination to meet with the manufacturers , dealers and associations to make sure we are armed with the best information for the upcoming season . One stop-shopping , if you will . Now , it seems we are left to our own devices . So what is the informed consumer to do ? Let ’ s discuss a few ideas .
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