While wintertime is often thought of as a time of sleet, snow, and rain, it can also bring excessively dry conditions to certain parts of the country. This can have a dramatic effect on unpaved roads, causing fugitive dust particles to enter the air, leading to health and safety problems. In the past, chloride-based dust control agents were used to... read more »
As cities, counties and HOAs move to pave a previously unpaved road, prepping the road to ensure an excellent road bed and adhesion of the new road is paramount. A weak or otherwise compromised roadbed with the loose aggregate material can complicate the paving process and shorten the lifespan of the paved road. In the future, this could increase repair... read more »
Military training maneuvers often call for transporting troops, materials, and vehicles from one location to another. This might require the development of new roads or increased maintenance of existing unpaved roads. Blue Line Transportation Company can provide easy-to-transport products that can be safely applied to control fugitive dust particles and can stabilize load-bearing capacity materials. This can be used to... read more »
In past years, using calcium chloride and magnesium chloride dust control agents was the industry’s standard method for controlling dust on unpaved roads. Throughout the course of the 1980’s and 1990’s, government agencies and many companies became more conscious of the ecological impact of these agents. On a practical level, they had the potential to pollute local watersheds while also... read more »
Portland, OR, October 25, 2016– Blue Line Transportation, bulk commodities transportation and asphalt manufacturer, announced today the hiring of C. Andrew Clayton as Technical Director. "I am excited to join such a great organization that focuses on producing a quality product and delivering excellent customer service,” said Clayton. “I know my years of technical manufacturing experience and product development will... read more »
