Especially the 4 guys standing around watching the one guy work.

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Zanderhokie

Posted: 03/05/2026 at 10:28 AM ET

(In response to this post by WestyHokie)

Akron Replaces Five Workers With A $300K Truck: Fixes Potholes In Minutes -- EDGEMAN Mar 04, 2026 at 09:15 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/04/26 09:15 AM ET

The thing I did not see is packing the asphalt down -- VaTechie Mar 04, 2026 at 07:23 PM ET

VaTechie • 03/04/26 07:23 PM ET

Was in St. Thomas in January and they need about 12 of these ASAP ... -- vt90 Mar 04, 2026 at 01:17 PM ET

vt90 • 03/04/26 01:17 PM ET

Why in the world isn't this product in use all over the country?!** -- HokieHi71 Mar 04, 2026 at 09:43 AM ET

HokieHi71 • 03/04/26 09:43 AM ET

Because it would replace gubmint workers** -- WestyHokie Mar 05, 2026 at 08:47 AM ET

WestyHokie • 03/05/26 08:47 AM ET

Especially the 4 guys standing around watching the one guy work.** ◄ -- Zanderhokie Mar 05, 2026 at 10:28 AM ET

Zanderhokie • 03/05/26 10:28 AM ET

There is one big issue with the trucks -- turkeywinghokie Mar 04, 2026 at 06:02 PM ET

turkeywinghokie • 03/04/26 06:02 PM ET

Darn good question!** -- EDGEMAN Mar 04, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/04/26 11:59 AM ET

Perhaps, maybe their proliferation would increase unemployment lines?** -- HokieHi71 Mar 04, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET

HokieHi71 • 03/04/26 12:59 PM ET

VDOT would still send out a crew of 5. Until they buy two of them, then 10.** -- Spud Mar 04, 2026 at 01:07 PM ET

Spud • 03/04/26 01:07 PM ET

VDOT has to have more than half of their workers standing around! -- EDGEMAN Mar 04, 2026 at 01:26 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/04/26 01:26 PM ET

Here's a video of the patcher .... from four years ago.** -- Will Stewart

Mar 04, 2026 at 09:29 AM ET

Will Stewart

• 03/04/26 09:29 AM ET

It's missing one key feature, IMO. -- MP4VT2004 Mar 04, 2026 at 01:00 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 03/04/26 01:00 PM ET