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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.

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

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.

Asphalt's Top 30 Editor's Choice Awards 2024 (resized)

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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Fed Announces $384 Million Low Carbon Asphalt Investment

Out of the GSA's announced $2 billion, which included 150 different construction projects using low embodied carbon materials, a significant portion of it will directly impact the asphalt and road building industry.

Invigorate Plus re-binder is a bio-based liquid topical that seals millings to create a smooth, final surface.

How Iowa State University Repaved 4.5 Acre Parking Lot Using 100% Recycled Asphalt

Massive project only had a week to get it done, and they managed to do it using the asphalt that was already there.

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Asphalt Contractor's 2023-2024 Training Guide

This guide offers training and education opportunities for contractors, a schedule of both in-person and remote sessions to expand employee skills and grow their value to your clients and your company.

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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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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Florida Legislators Pass Law to Allow Radioactive Waste in Road Pavement

The Republican controlled legislature in the state of Florida challenged a 30 year rule kept by the EPA that disallows phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of the fertilizer industry, as a material for road pavement mixes.

An Argument for Increased RAP Percentages Nationwide

While the demand for stricter environmental standards grows, piles of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) do too. Policy changes are needed before state and federal projects can accept the higher mix percentages.

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"Building Better Roads" the Focus of BOMAG CONEXPO Showcase

Through a combination of new sustainable machines, smart equipment, and other advanced technologies BOMAG's focus at the big show is all about road building. Their booth will feature more than 40 machines.

At center, Joseph Shacat, NAPA Director of Sustainable Pavements, during the Sustainability Committee at NAPA Annual 2023

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.

3 Big Takeaways from NAPA Annual 2023

At the National Asphalt Pavement Association's Annual meeting, this year in Miami, FL., some common themes emerged from the various sessions, committees, and meetings over the five day South Beach event.

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Astec to Debut New Road Building Solutions at CONEXPO 2023

The company reveals some of what they have in store for contractors ahead of the 2023 CONEXPO/CON-AGG show.

Superior Industries to Display 250 Tons of Equipment at CONEXPO

At least eight of the products will be brand-new and revealed for the first time at the show.

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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.

2023 State Of The Road Building Industry

2023 State of the Road Building Industry: The Green Dream

A year under the IIJA, and a few months after the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the industry still struggles to solve issues with labor shortages even as supply chain and material problems have seen some improvements. Read the full report here!

4 Ways to Grow Your Small Business Utilizing Risk

Entrepreneurs know that the work of managing a business is a constant balancing act between risk and reward.

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

The cabin protects the operator against environmental influences and provides a workplace designed and constructed according to the latest ergonomic principles.

Wirtgen Updates F-Series Compact Milling Machine Cabins

At the start of 2022 the Wirtgen group relaunched its compact milling machine line with a completely redesigned generation. Now they set their sights on major improvements to operator ergonomics with the new "comfort cabin".

The AutoTrac automatic steering system makes Wirtgen cold recyclers and soil stabilizers even more efficient.

Wirtgen AutoTrac Now Available for WR Series Machines

The cold recycling and stabilization equipment will now achieve higher efficiencies with this automation technology.

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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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Investigating I-375 and The Legacy of Urban Renewal in Detroit

Millions of dollars in new funding are available to states for infrastructure projects, one of the most highly touted is the “Reconnecting Communities” pilot program that seeks to undo transportation initiatives that negatively impacted neighborhoods.

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NAPA Adds Net-Zero Climate Partners Two Weeks in a Row

With the NAPA Annual meeting only a few months away, the "Road Forward" initiative continues to grow its ranks. In back-to-back weeks the national organization has added new sponsors and material producers.

A crew on a parking lot project in Indianapolis prepares to lay asphalt that includes Invigorate Additive.

Asphalt Additives: The Plant-Based Revolution

Out in the farmlands of Iowa, business and science team up to deliver innovative RAP additives derived from the versatile soy bean.

Biomag Easy Pave is designed for projects that warrant a paved surface, but that do not warrant the depth and durability of a hot-mix pavement application.

Colorbiotics to Showcase Soybean Oil-based Asphalt

Biomag Easy Pave is designed for projects that warrant a paved surface, but that do not warrant the depth and durability of a hot-mix pavement application.

The goal of the USDA BioPreferred Program is to increase the use of biobased products in the U.S.

USDA Approves Colorbiotics Plant Based Additives For Asphalt

In the race to offer greener and cleaner alternatives for the asphalt industry, the USDA stamps three new rejuvenation products from Colorbiotics with its difficult-to-attain "BioPreffered" seal of approval.

Cradle-to-gate emissions associated with asphalt mix production in the United States represented approximately 0.3% of total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2019.

NAPA Releases Industry-First Emissions Inventory

Analysis of cradle-to-gate emissions data from 2009-2019 reveals strides being made, but more innovation required to hit 2050 goals.

Annual construction waste is expected to reach 2.2 billion tons globally by 2025.

Rethinking Sustainable Strategies for Construction Waste

As industry leaders, we must do our part to develop sustainable practices, uncover communal benefits and employ high-impact environmental initiatives like green construction.

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Honey Badger RAP Crusher for Recycled Asphalt

From replaceable abrasion-resistant steel wear liners to a 1/2-inch steel pulverizing hopper, this machine is ready for wear and tear.