Expert Tips to Hit the Ground Running in Asphalt Paver Financing 

The impact of asphalt paver equipment on infrastructure development is profound. Road paver equipment, including compaction rollers, concrete asphalt plants, and tampers, plays a crucial role in maintaining the roads and highways we rely on daily. Britta McSparen, a seasoned program manager at DLL with over 20 years in the finance industry, witnesses firsthand the essential work these machines perform and the significant role DLL plays in financing specialized equipment to ensure the smooth operation of construction projects. The asphalt paver market in the US, valued at $384.24 million in 2023, is projected to reach $510.84 million by 2031, highlighting the growing demand and importance of this equipment in sustaining our infrastructure.

Impact of Asphalt Paver Equipment

“Road paver equipment includes compaction, rollers, concrete asphalt plants, tampers, etc. Because of my role, I can easily connect the dots. I see everyday construction projects going on and recognize DLL’s role in financing specialized equipment to perform the essential work of maintaining the infrastructure we all rely on, and that’s something I want to share.”

Source: Global & United States Asphalt Paver Market, 2021-2031, © The Insight Partners

Top Tips for 2025-Asphalt Paver Financing

Britta clearly states that her goal as program manager is to move this construction equipment from the manufacturer and facilitate that transaction for every party along the way. These tips can apply broadly to the manufacturer/vendor, dealer partners, and end user customers looking to obtain road paver equipment and enter the financing process.

Tips and Recommendations from Britta

1. “Be prepared! Our #1 request for customers? Have all your company-prepared financial statements in order. It’s advisable for anyone looking to make a construction equipment purchase and to finance that purchase to have accurate documentation from at least the last 2 years, the interims, and tax returns as well. Something we occasionally see is organizations dealing with unexpected personnel changes that may disrupt their ability to react quickly, so I recommend planning for organizational resilience where possible to increase the speed with which we can support. The more prepared someone can be, the better business case I have to advocate for them.”
2. “Do your research in several areas. Those include construction equipment types, some basic planning for organizational equipment needs for the upcoming year, and an understanding of payment structure needs and preferences. Sharing the requested construction equipment types with us requires knowing labor functions and volume in their pipeline. The view out on their fiscal year helps us to efficiently facilitate any large purchase(s) much better than discovering the need as it may arise. Finally, it’s helpful for all parties if our customers have considered whether they will pursue a use structure or an ownership structure for the construction equipment. We encourage every borrower, every year to have a conversation with his or her accountant around equipment needs and the associated tax implications. See recent helpful information on Section 179 for the 2024 tax year. We support customers being informed and educated on every level and our sales specialists are there to present and compare the payment options and benefits along their journey.”
3. “Maintain a great relationship with your DLL salesperson! On the dealer side, those relationships are ideally 1:1. It’s an amazing advantage to have someone invested in your specific day to day needs, and this is how we all want these relationships to work.”

Specialized in Partnership

“I truly appreciate the opportunity to support our partners not only in their corporate initiatives but also philanthropic and community-based ones. I cherish spending time with our partners at events that have nothing to do with selling or deals; DLL often contributes to communities via sponsorships and donations, and it’s just amazing to be there with our partners, united in a great cause.”

If you’re interested in partnering with DLL, contact Britta McSparen, Program Manager, CT&I