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May 2026
6 COVER STORY Own the 2026 Pavement Season From pothole patch to fast-curing additives, Maintenance Inc. keeps contractors productive and profitable.
16 IN THE MIX Software for Asphalt Contractors: Where Time Becomes Money
22 ADVERTORIAL Professional Results Start with SealMaster
24 ASPHALT ANSWERS How small paving companies can use AI to do more, earn more, and win more— without losing the human touch
39 USED EQUIPMENT MARKETPLACE
PRODUCT SHOWCASE
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Revolutionizing Sealcoating Performance
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Most Asphalt Contractors Don’ t Have a Work Problem— They Have a Process Problem
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