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Selecting the Best Paver

What to consider

By Jeff Winke

I n quiet moments of reflection , an asphalt paving contractor ’ s thinking will trip over the central question ..... What type of paving machine do I really need ? That is a big question . The answer can branch out into many directions , each being pushed out by a different response to the logical response .... it depends .

“ Understanding your existing scope of work and your anticipated future scope of work is critical to knowing if your current paver is the best fit for your needs ,” stated Keith Hagy , paving product manager with Astec Industries , Chattanooga , Tennessee . “ What are you doing now and what do you aspire to be ?”
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