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I believe that World of Asphalt will be remembered as the great comeback of this odd time . Even before the doors opened , the overwhelming feeling in the air was exciting to say the least . Speakers had new ideas and contractors were exciting to learn . For quite some time , I have presented a seminar at World of Asphalt . The first question I asked
was to raise your hand if this was your first World of Asphalt . To my surprise , about 75 % of the room raised their hand . This tells me that the contractors are investing in their people , not only with a nice trip to Nashville , but with an intentional purpose to learn new techniques , sharpen their skills and , as an added bonus , see the latest in asphalt technology . The show floor was exciting as well , taking on the enthusiasm of ConExpo . Not only were the booths busy , the attendees came with a briefcase full of questions , ideas and stories of upcoming success . Manufacturers and other vendors came with their latest innovations , eager to impress the masses . Both went home satisfied . Was there one magic bullet that made this happen ? Probably not . Just a brew of pent up anxiety , a busy economy and a meeting of the minds that hasn ’ t happened in a couple of years . Top it all off with some wonderful nightlife and that ’ s a recipe for success !
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The first question I asked was to raise your hand if this was your first World of Asphalt . To my surprise , about 75 % of the room raised their hand .
After everything left town , we are all left with some thoughts to begin the heavy paving season . On the purchasing side , contractors will still be left with some decisions . Manufacturers are still hampered by supply chain issues and surcharges . Contractors will be faced with some tough decisions in the upcoming months . Planning for purchases will be the biggest challenge as lead times grow . As we all know , the best plans get thrown aside by unforeseen circumstances . As a contractor , the first rule is to never panic and buy a piece of equipment without doing the required due diligence . Work with the dealer or manufacturer to determine a solution for your predicament . Perhaps they can suggest another resolution that would pay bigger dividends in the future that never occurred to you . In many cases , these new answers could be a money saver and open new door in the future . I met with a paving contractor last week and asked him what keeps him awake at night . Was it the fact that his trucking cost just went up 25 % per hour ? Or that the
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