More Asphalt Paving, More Investment

摘要

Large asphalt paver manufacturers have reason to smile as the market is good overall, and though there is some caution about possible headwinds, they continue to incorporate technology to increase contractor efficiency and control. "It's been a really good year but the perception by some in the industry is that it hasn't been, because 2017 was such a great year," says Kyle Neisen, product managers for pavers and MTVs at Roadtec. "The industry is down some from 2017, but it's still good progress. In 2017 we saw the fruits of the FAST Act Bill, and 2018 was the tail end of that." Neisen adds that heavy rains over much of the country affected the ability to schedule some jobs.