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BRYCE DAVIS
ASPHALT ANSWERS

More Than Machines:

The Real ROI of National Equipment Shows

BRYCE DAVIS

It’ s that time of the year, February and March, where equipment manufacturers are getting ready for all the upcoming national equipment shows. From PaveX, World of Concrete, to all the Rental Shows and then of course the granddaddy of them all this spring, ConExpo; these national shows have turned into more than just exhibit halls for displaying new products and equipment. They have become a valuable source of industry education. Just look at some of the courses you and your team could sign up for at these shows.

• Best practices for residential and commercial paving
• The value of proactive telematics monitoring
• Why renting equipment is essential to your fleet
• Bootcamp for Industry Leaders
• Habits of highly successful producers and pavers
• How to be the customers # 1 choice
• Creating SOP’ s
• What you need to know about ADA compliant striping and signage
• Basic pavement defects
• How to develop and present proposals that win work
• Hands on approach to striping
• Compaction Basics
• Pavement partnerships
• Technology to improve sweeping operations
• The keys to seamless software integration
• Sales framework
• Cashflow Clarity
• Sealcoating best practices
• Measuring crew performance and productivity
• How to job cost for a profit
• Using AI to increase productivity
• Paving for quality and profitability
• How to build trust, confidence, and repeat business
• How to recruit
• Retaining top talent at every level
• Marketing and Sales working together
• How a CRM can grow your profitability
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