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ARTICLES

6 COVER STORY HOG Technologies 3 brands, 1 mission
11 WHO’ S WHO? Ed McGrath from Emulso
20 INDUSTRY NEWS From the Science to the Surface: A New Resource for Pavement Maintenance Professionals
22 SPECIAL FEATURE Hats Off to The Heart of the Construction Industry

FEATURES

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October 2026

FEATURED
ON THE COVER
HOG Technologies, MRL Equipment, Blasters
STRIPING
The Next Line: Where Technology
NEXT ISSUE
Meets the Trade
COVER:
EZ-Liner
FEATURE: Sweeping / Sweepers
SUB FEATURE: Business Practices
26 INDUSTRY NEWS Keystone Plastics to Sponsor Gala Dinner at International Sweeper Summit 2026
28 ASPHALT ANSWERS Ninety Years on the Road: How Asphalt Paving Has Transformed
32 IN THE MIX 3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Social Media Marketing
43 USED EQUIPMENT MARKETPLACE

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

Milling & Compaction
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SEALCOATING
Built for the Business What Separates Commercial-Grade Sealcoatings from the Rest
PRODUCT SHOWCASE: Worksite Safety & Prep
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