Author: Chyanna Outlaw

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National Air Traffic Control Day: Recognizing Our Work at Coles County Airport

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Many might wonder how National Air Traffic Control Day relates to the work we do here at J-Band. The work we do expands far beyond just county roads and highways. We also have experience working with airports because just like with roads, protecting longitudinal joints is also important for airport...
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Meet the J-Band Team: Randy Miller

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  Name: Randy Miller Title: VP and Manager • Tri-State Sales Location: Morris, IL How long have you worked with J-Band? I've been with Tri-State/ProTack for 5 1/2 years. I joined the J-Band team when we were acquired by the Heritage Group in November 2019. What's your favorite part about...
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Innovate at Centerline Rumble Strips

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Here, the J-Band is applied on the centerline joint prior to the next pass of HMA. Check out the Here’s How it Works feature of Asphalt Materials’ J-Band® void reducing asphalt membrane on theasphaltpro.com to see how it works.   Many people have spent the past year working from home,...
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A Materials Approach to Improving Asphalt Pavement Longitudinal Joint Performance

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James Trepanier, Illinois Department of TransportationJohn Senger, Illinois Department of TransportationTodd Thomas, Asphalt Materials, Inc.Marvin Exline, Asphalt Materials, Inc. https://vimeo.com/497318812/8d291ef4d2 After performing for 12 years, the IDOT test pavements were evaluated and found to have longitudinal joints that exhibited significantly better performance than the control joint sections and were in...
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Safer Workers Mean Safer Roads for All

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In honor of National Safety Council’s (NSC) National Safety Month 2020, J-Band is joining the effort to bring awareness to saving lives and preventing injuries from the workplace to anyplace. According to NCS: Every 7 seconds, someone is injured in a car crash Every 15 minutes, someone is killed Motor...
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Remembering Fred Fehsenfeld

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Fred Sr, the founder of The Heritage Group, was a man who always strove for innovation. At his core was a desire to solve problems for people, with a relentless drive for improvement. J-Band was developed from that same spirit of innovation, to solve one of the greatest problems facing...
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