Abstract: A system to facilitate selectively providing access to information associated with a paving operation may include a jobsite data management system. The jobsite data management system may include a processor configured to receive ticketing data from a first entity, and the ticketing data may include information associated with one or more loads of paving material supplied by the first entity. The processor may also be configured to provide access for a second entity to submit a request for approval to access the ticketing data. The processor may also be configured to provide access for the first entity to either grant access or deny access by the second entity to at least a portion of the ticketing data. The processor may further be configured to provide access to at least a portion of the ticketing data to the second entity.

Abstract: A method includes receiving project information including a project identifier uniquely identifying a paving project, and a first asset identifier uniquely identifying a first paving asset. The method also includes associating the project identifier with the first asset identifier, and receiving first location information indicating a first location of the first paving asset. The method further includes identifying a first processing machine disposed at a worksite associated with the paving project, wherein the first processing machine is identified based at least in part on the first location information and a geofence associated with the first processing machine. The method also includes associating the project identifier with a second asset identifier uniquely identifying the first processing machine.

Abstract: A method includes receiving information associated with a first haul truck configured to traverse a travel path extending from a paving material plant to a worksite. The method also includes identifying the first haul truck as having a location sensor that is one of missing and faulty, determining whether a second haul truck traversed the travel path ahead of the first haul truck, and determining an arrival time at which the first haul truck is expected to arrive at the worksite. In such a method, the arrival time is determined based at least in part on an estimated travel time associated with the first haul truck traversing the travel path, or a recorded travel time associated with the second haul truck traversing the travel path ahead of the first haul truck.

Abstract: A method includes receiving information indicative of a cold planer travel path, the cold planer travel path extending substantially centrally through a cut area formed by a cold planer on a work surface. The method also includes determining a paving machine travel path within the cut area based at least in part on the information, and determining a screed portion setting based at least in part on the paving machine travel path. The method further includes controlling a paving machine to traverse the paving machine travel path, and controlling a screed portion of the paving machine to deposit paving material within the cut area, based at least in part on the screed portion setting, as the paving machine traverses at least a portion of the paving machine travel path.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling multiple autonomous construction vehicles on a work site are described. The systems include a command and control station located on a mobile construction vehicle working on the worksite. The command and control station provides the ability to control operation of the autonomous construction vehicles.

Abstract: A method includes receiving information indicative of a cold planer travel path, the cold planer travel path extending substantially centrally through a cut area formed by a cold planer on a work surface. The method also includes determining a paving machine travel path within the cut area based at least in part on the information, and determining a screed portion setting based at least in part on the paving machine travel path. The method further includes controlling a paving machine to traverse the paving machine travel path, and controlling a screed portion of the paving machine to deposit paving material within the cut area, based at least in part on the screed portion setting, as the paving machine traverses at least a portion of the paving machine travel path.

Abstract: A method includes determining a delivery rate of paving material being delivered from a paving material plant to a worksite, and determining a plurality of paving machine speeds, wherein at least one speed of the plurality of paving machine speeds is determined based on the delivery rate. The method also includes determining a desired paving machine speed based on a lowest speed of the plurality of paving machine speeds, and causing a paving machine to travel at the desired paving machine speed while depositing paving material on a work surface of the worksite.

Abstract: A method includes receiving first information indicative of a location of a perimeter of a worksite surface, and receiving second information indicative of compaction requirements specific to the worksite surface. The method also includes generating a compaction plan based at least partly on the first and second information. Such a compaction plan includes a travel path for a compaction machine. In such a method, the travel path is substantially within the perimeter of the worksite surface. The method also includes causing at least part of the travel path to be displayed via a control interface of the compaction machine. The method further includes receiving an input indicative of approval of the travel path, and controlling operation of the compaction machine on the worksite surface, in accordance with the compaction plan, based at least partly on receiving the input.

Abstract: A method includes determining a first temperature of paving material, determining a first location of a paving machine corresponding to the first temperature, determining a second temperature of the paving material, and determining a second location of the paving machine corresponding to the second temperature. The method also includes generating a paving material map based at least partly on the first and second temperatures, and the first and second locations. The method further includes causing at least part of the paving material map to be displayed. The displayed at least part of the paving material map including visual indicia indicating the first temperature and the second temperature.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, with a controller of a paving plant, a first signal from a location sensor associated with a haul truck, the first signal including information indicating a first location of the haul truck. The method also includes generating a paving material ticket with the controller, the paving material ticket including a first identifier unique to the haul truck. The method further includes determining, with the controller, whether the first location is within a first geofence disposed within a perimeter of the paving plant. The controller is also configured to associate the first identifier with the location sensor in a memory connected to the controller.

Abstract: A screed assembly for a paving machine is disclosed. The screed assembly includes a screed plate having a front edge, a first plate positioned in front of the front edge of the screed plate. The first plate defining having a first thickness. A temperature sensor is coupled to the first plate. The temperature sensor is configured to determine a temperature of a paving material, whereby the temperature of the paving material is measured before the paving material comes into contact with the screed plate.

Abstract: A paving method may include acquiring temperature data corresponding to paving material distributed over a work area; developing a compaction boundary map based on the acquired temperature data; and steering a compactor machine based at least in part on the compaction boundary map.

Abstract: A system for controlling a supply machine and a paving machine includes a supply machine having a first sensor for generating first signals indicative of a first characteristic associated with the supply machine, and a first controller configured to determine a first characteristic associated with the supply machine. The paving machine includes a second sensor for generating second signals indicative of a second characteristic associated with the paving machine and a second controller configured to determine the second characteristic associated with the paving machine, receive first operating signals indicative of the first characteristic associated with the supply machine, and generate command signals to control operation of the paving machine based upon the first characteristic associated with the supply machine and the second characteristic associated with the paving machine.

Abstract: A screed assembly for a paving machine is disclosed. The screed assembly includes a screed plate having a front edge, a first plate positioned in front of the front edge of the screed plate. The first plate defining having a first thickness. A temperature sensor is coupled to the first plate. The temperature sensor is configured to determine a temperature of a paving material, whereby the temperature of the paving material is measured before the paving material comes into contact with the screed plate.

Abstract: A system for calibrating a force transducer that measures a magnitude of a force acting on a conveyor of a cold planer is disclosed. The system may receive, from the force transducer, a first signal indicative of the magnitude of the force acting on the conveyor of the cold planer. The system may compare the first signal and a second signal associated with calibrating the force transducer. The system may output a third signal, indicative of a relationship between the first signal and the second signal, based on comparing the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a wear of a screed plate of a paving machine is disclosed. The system includes a sensor located on the screed plate. The sensor generates signals indicative of the wear of the screed plate. The system further includes a controller coupled to the sensor. The controller receives signals from the sensor and determines the wear of the screed plate based on the received signals.

Abstract: A paving system includes a plant, a plurality of supply machines, and a paving machine. A first controller determines the position of the plurality of supply machines. A second controller determines a rate at which the paving material is being applied to a work surface. A temperature sensor is associated with one of the plurality of supply machines and the paving machine to determine a temperature of paving material delivered to the paving machine by one of the supply machines. The plant is configured to produce a batch of paving material and a third controller determines a batch temperature, receives signals indicative of the position of each supply machine, receives signals indicative of the temperature of paving material delivered to the paving machine, and generates command signals to adjust the batch temperature based upon the position of each supply machine and the temperature of paving material.

Abstract: A system for controlling a paving system includes a plurality of supply machines, a paving machine, and a plant. A first controller determines the position of each supply machine. A second controller determines the rate at which paving material is being applied to a work surface and transmits the rate at which the paving material is being applied. A temperature sensor is associated with one of the plurality of supply machines and the paving machine for determining a temperature of paving material at the paving machine. The plant is configured to produce a batch of paving material and a third controller determines a batch temperature, and generates instructions indicative of a desired route for each supply machine between the plant and the paving machine based upon the position of each supply machine, traffic information data, the batch temperature, and the temperature of paving material at the paving machine.

Abstract: A system for controlling a supply machine and a paving machine includes a supply machine having a first sensor for generating first signals indicative of a first characteristic associated with the supply machine, and a first controller configured to determine a first characteristic associated with the supply machine. The paving machine includes a second sensor for generating second signals indicative of a second characteristic associated with the paving machine and a second controller configured to determine the second characteristic associated with the paving machine, receive first operating signals indicative of the first characteristic associated with the supply machine, and generate command signals to control operation of the paving machine based upon the first characteristic associated with the supply machine and the second characteristic associated with the paving machine.

Abstract: A paving system includes a plant, a plurality of supply machines, and a paving machine. A first controller determines the position of the plurality of supply machines. A second controller determines a rate at which the paving material is being applied to a work surface. A temperature sensor is associated with one of the plurality of supply machines and the paving machine to determine a temperature of paving material delivered to the paving machine by one of the supply machines. The plant is configured to produce a batch of paving material and a third controller determines a batch temperature, receives signals indicative of the position of each supply machine, receives signals indicative of the temperature of paving material delivered to the paving machine, and generates command signals to adjust the batch temperature based upon the position of each supply machine and the temperature of paving material.