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58% of drivers prefer asphalt for its smoothness. 4 Driving on smooth asphalt pavements reduces fuel consumption, which can lead to a 4.5% improvement in fuel economy compared to other pavements. 5 WHEN IT COMES TO A SMOOTH RIDE What isdrivability? It’swhatmakesa road theoneyouwant to take. For drivers, cyclists and runners, surface SMOOTHNESS is important. Asphalt pavements are the smoothest choice, delivering user satisfaction and high performance. Smooth roads are safer roads because rough, uneven surfaces increase driver fatigue and diminish control. Asphalt’s smoothness increases fuel-efficiency anddecreasesvehiclewearand tear,savingdriversmoney.Asphalt pavements are a pleasure to ride on and protect travelers, vehicles andbankaccounts.Thatmatters. ASPHALT DELIVERS DRIVABILITY 7 / 10 Nearly 7 out of 10 amateur road racers say a smooth pavement enhances their performance. 1 $109B Driving on roads in need of repair costs U.S. motorists $109 billion a year in extra vehicle maintenance and operating costs — $516 per motorist. 3 1.GolinHarris (2015).Surveyof1,053EliteDrivers.Sept.25–Oct.2.Credibility Interval±3%. 2.McGhee,K.K.,&J.S.Gillespie (2006). ImpactofaSmoothness Incentive/DisincentiveonHot-MixAsphaltMaintenanceResurfacing Costs.ReportNo.FHWA/VTRC06-R28.VirginiaTransportationResearchCouncil,Charlottesville,Virginia. 3.TRIP (2015)BumpyRoadsAhead:America’sRoughestRidesandStrategies toMakeourRoadsSmoother.TRIP:ANational TransportationResearchGroup,Washington,D.C. 4.EdelmanBerland (2014).Surveyof3,085U.S.Drivers,18+.Mar.7–13,MOE±1.8%. 5.Sime,M.,S.C.Ashmore,&S.Alavi (2000).TechBrief:WesTrackTrackRoughness,FuelConsumption,andMaintenanceCosts (FHWA-RD-00-052).FederalHighwayAdministration,McLean,Virginia. TheAsphaltPavementAlliance isapartnershipof theAsphalt Institute,NationalAsphaltPavementAssociationand theState AsphaltPavementAssociations. DriveAsphalt.org SMOOTHNESS SAFETY SUSTAINABILITY CONSTRUCTION NOISE Pavements that are smoother from the start require less maintenance, saving taxpayers about $1,300 annually for every lane-mile resurfaced. 2 $1,300 72% of “for hire” drivers prefer the smooth ride of an asphalt pavement. 1 72% SALT LAKECITY,UT 801-262-5761 SPRINGVILLE,UT 801-794-1463 LOGAN,UT 435-752-1533 CEDARCITY,UT 435-586-4406 CLIFTON,CO 970-434-7363 DURANGO,CO 970-247-0522 ROCKSPRINGS,WY 307-382-6570 ALBUQUERQUE,NM 505-433-2246 DYERSBURG,TN 731-285-2875 GO TO CASECE.COM/DSERIES TO FIND OUT. Only CASE D Series excavators come STANDARD with ProCare—the most comprehensive planned maintenance and heavy machine support in the industry. More loads per hour. More hours per tank. More done in a day, every day. The D Series is the perfect combination of power, performance and peace of mind. And that’s worth checking out. WHAT’S IT WORTH TO YOU? 3-YR/3000-HR PLANNED MAINTENANCE: SINCE 1842 GO TO CASECE.COM/DSERIES TO FIND OUT. OnlyCASEDSeriesexcav torscomeSTANDARDwit ProCare—themostcomprehensiveplannedmaintenanceandheavymachine support in the industry.More loadsperhour.Morehoursper tank.Moredone inaday,everyday.TheDSeries is theperfectcombination ofpower,performanceandpeaceofmind.And that’sworthcheckingout. WHAT’S IT WORTH TO YOU? 3-YR/3000-HR PLANNED MAINTENANCE: SINCE 1842 Nothing is as important for a contractor than being able to focus on core business functions – those activities that support the bottom line and put money in the bank. Every small business owner knows that profit is the difference between success and failure. Outsourcing HR management relieves business owners of the burden of managing employees, and allows them to redirect their resources towards more important aspects of their business. WTA, inc. is a professional employer organization offering a wide range of HR related services to small businesses, both new and established. WTA gets you back to business, and for a contractor that’s invaluable. Call today, for a free consultation! WTA , inc . WorkforceTraining and Administration Services 801.270.6851
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