May 11th, 2022, is National Night Shift Workers’ Day! Every year, the asphalt paving industry celebrates various holidays dedicated to the field and the workers that make projects a success. Below, you can learn more about how night shift workers… Read More
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Celebrating Travel: How Asphalt Delivers
The first week of May is National Travel and Tourism Week! Over the past few years, people long to travel and go sightseeing more than ever. As travelers know, the journey can be just as meaningful as the destination, and… Read More
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What Is Workers’ Memorial Day 2022?
Workers’ Memorial Day is a day to commemorate the workers who have lost their lives or sustained lifelong injuries due to work zone disasters. Other names for Workers’ Memorial Day are the Day of Mourning and the International Commemoration Day… Read More
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What Is Keep America Beautiful Month?
Reliable Contracting in Gambrills, Maryland, celebrates all things related to road work safety and success. Keep America Beautiful Month shares the same month as National Work Zone Awareness Week and Earth Day. This year, you can do your part in… Read More
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National Work Zone Awareness Week 2022
National Work Zone Awareness Week 2022 is set for April 11-15. This year, NWZAW is set in Virginia’s Department of Transportation, the kick-off event starting April 12, 2022. Work zone awareness is an increasingly growing need in the United States,… Read More
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How to Reduce Distracted Driving
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a month of national recognition for a growing problem in the United States. Many vehicle crashes are the result of distracted driving, which can be easily prevented. Distracted driving can encompass everything from fatigue… Read More
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Eliminating Tree of Heaven in Maryland Paving
Maryland has many wonderful species of plant life, but some are actually invasive and threaten the well-being of native plants. Tree of Heaven is one of these invasive species and poses not just a threat to other plants but also… Read More
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How to Choose an Asphalt Paving Company
You have a parking lot, road, highway, or driveway to complete or fix, and you need an asphalt paving contractor you can count on. Not always the easiest decision to make, it is one that can impact the quality of… Read More
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Retention vs. Detention Ponds
In some areas, a basin is a desirable solution for managing stormwater runoff. When water runs off of pavement like concrete or asphalt, it travels very fast compared to lawns and other natural grounds. The rate the stormwater drains should… Read More
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Types of Soil Compactors
Soil compaction is a necessary step in creating the right soil conditions for building new structures such as roads, bridges, sidewalks, and buildings. When construction workers excavate the soil to build upon, the soil loses its natural ability to sustain… Read More