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2024 State of the Road Building Industry: Into the Unknown

A year ago, there was a growing sense that 2023 would see some form of economic recession, but that didn't happen. This contributes to a greater sense of uncertainty as experts look toward 2024. The takeaway? Be prepared for anything.

Green Asphalt: Be Humble and Kick Asphalt

One asphalt plant is doing what many consider as the unthinkable: producing asphalt mixes from 100% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), and they can convert any asphalt plant to do the same. Extensive testing says it works, but changing opinions is hard.

Buying? Let Us Help

Buying? Let Us Help

To help you get ahead this season, Dynapac is offering 0% financing on select equipment for 48 months.

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New Chairman Came from Humble Beginning, Cast Big Vision at NAPA Annual 2024

At the Omni Hotel and Resort in Orlando, Fla. the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) held its annual meeting, a new chairman took the reigns, and, in the shadow of an election year, political influence was a hot topic.

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Ammann America Relocates Headquarters

According to the company, strong customer growth has prompted Ammann America to secure a new, larger facility.

How To Make Warm Mix Asphalt Work At Your Plant

Developed in the 1990s, Warm Mix Asphalt is anything but a new technology. However, there's still a fair amount of stigma associated with it in the road building industry, despite the Federal Highway Administration's pivot in 2010.

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Submit New, Innovative Products for Asphalt Contractor's 2024 Top 30

Asphalt Contractor’s 2024 Top 30 Editor’s Choice Products award highlights the Top 30 innovations and technologies available to help asphalt contractors and producers work more efficiently, safely, sustainably, and profitably.

Green Asphalt: Be Humble and Kick Asphalt

One asphalt plant is doing what many consider as the unthinkable: producing asphalt mixes from 100% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), and they can convert any asphalt plant to do the same. Extensive testing says it works, but changing opinions is hard.

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Software for Pavement Contractors

Emerging software products from Pittbos and PavementSoft are aimed at the unique workflow of asphalt contractors help to bid, win, and complete more work.

Unrivaled Performance from BOMAG Milling Machines

Unrivaled Performance from BOMAG Milling Machines

On your jobsite, if you want performance, ease of operation and operator comfort, then you want the BOMAG BM 2200/65 Milling Machine

Portable Asphalt Plants: New Emission Reporting Requirements

On August 30, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing on a slate of new rules and definitions concerning air emission reporting requirements for portable asphalt plants. How is it expected to impact the industry?

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NAPA and XBE Launch AI Powered Tool For Asphalt Professionals

At the NAPA mid-year event in Kandas City, MO, the brand new resource for asphalt contractors was revealed to organization members, with the explicit goal of changing the way asphalt pros access and apply data.

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What Can ChatGPT AI Do For Asphalt Contractors?

The rise of "A.I." to the level of household name means everyone has an opinion, but true expertise is harder to come by. What can these algorithms do for the likes of our industry? Can they help you answer your asphalt or business questions?

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What Contractors Really Think About EPDs

We spoke to five producers who have already completed Environmental Product Declarations, in an effort to gauge the truth about the process, benefits, and what it looks like from the other side.

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Go Inside Your Asphalt Plant Using Augmented Reality

One of the coolest exhibits at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2023 was the AR asphalt plant tour put on at the Gencor Industries' booth. Using a smart tablet, anyone can get inside the inner workings of their plant, and see what's going on, and how everything works.

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What Everyone in the Asphalt Industry Needs to Know About EPDs

If you are a producer, paver, or even a maintenance professional, NAPA's Director of Sustainable Pavements, Joseph Shacat wants you to be ahead of the curve when it comes to Environmental Product Declarations.

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How to Improve Asphalt Plant Emissions and Efficiency

It can be a difficult task to navigate the complexity of emissions science as experts, manufacturers, and the regulatory side of the industry pushes for ever stricter standards.

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Asphalt, Pavement Pros Look Ahead to NAPA, ConEXPO

Both the roadbuilders and the maintenance contractors have things to look forward to in the coming months. NAPA's annual conference and ConEXPO will be here before you know it.

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Frequently Overlooked Plant Maintenance

Making sure your offseason maintenance is up-to-par is a ket to keeping in-season operations running smoothly and without costly downtime interruptions.

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The Tech to Maximize Your RAP Usage

Some step-by-step ways to help any asphalt contractor or plant manager take their RAP percentages to the next level.

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5 Ways Astec Utilizes Simulation to Improve Service

Simulation is an engineering tool for virtually exploring and testing new ideas. By investigating new concepts virtually, engineers can test more ideas faster and at much less cost than physical prototyping.

Buying? Let Us Help

Buying? Let Us Help

To help you get ahead this season, Dynapac is offering 0% financing on select equipment for 48 months.

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ADM EX Extended Drum

The EX Extended Drum helps producers improve fuel efficiency and lower their carbon footprint

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ALmix Reverse Air Rotary Baghouse

The ALmix Reverse Air Rotary Baghouse is a continuous-duty, modular collector with bag-style filters.

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Meeker Freedom Air Baghouse

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Stansteel RAP Eater Drum

The RAP Eater offers a high production rate, high RAP usage and fuel efficiency.

Comprehensive Guide to Asphalt Plant Technology

Comprehensive Guide to Asphalt Plant Technology

From increasing efficiencies to lowering carbon footprints, innovations are available to help mix producers meet their goals. Download this FREE guide and discover the tools and technology to reduce costs, grow profits and produce quality results.

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Counter-Flow Drum Mixer

BROCK manufactures the 8-ft by 50-ft counter-flow drum mixer.

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Astec Retrofit Burners Available for Any Asphalt Plant

While almost any Astec burner can be configured for a retrofit application, the Astec Versa Jet burner was specifically designed to offer several advantages for retrofit customers

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Blue Smoke Control Introduces X-VOCS System to Eliminate Asphalt Plant Odors

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How to Set Up Auto-Geofencing for the Sentinel GPS Truck/Asset Management Solution

The Sentinel GPS Truck/Asset Management Solution allows users to gain more visibility into high-value trucking and hauling assets through one integrated, cloud-based solution.

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Tarmac Tri-Mix Warm Mix System