Asphalt Contractor provides HMA material producers, highway contractors and public works officials with critical "how-to" information on the process of HMA production, paving, and preservation. It also delivers the latest information and updates on equipment for the on-road paving industry. Asphalt Contractor is the only magazine that is dedicated to asphalt producers and contractors.

Runway Project Makes for Challenging Paving Project

General Asphalt builds team to tackle short Miami International Airport runway/taxiway paving window.

How to Maintain Your Asphalt Paver

Your paving crew is the first line of defense against breakdowns.

By Asphalt Contractor Staff

Midstate Reclamation Stabilizes 'Fat Clay'

Truck service center requires soil stabilization to support heavy traffic load and extend service life of parking structure.

By Greg Udelhofen

Minnesota County Attacks Thermal Cracking with Warm Mix

A Minnesota county is using warm mix asphalt to fight destructive asphalt thermal or low-temperature cracking caused by fierce winter weather.

New Asphalt Plant - An Investment in the Future

The Urbano brothers of Demotte, IN never second guessed their decision to invest in a new asphalt plant at the beginning of the recent economic downturn.

By Greg Udelhofen

Build Better Roads and Runways for Less

Trimble's 3D milling and paving systems allow contractors to mill and pave in less time, use less material, and increase the smoothness and rideability of the finished road or runway.

Quality Illumination and Shock-Absorbing Technology Benefits of Lighting System

To light the way of workers on the project, Curtin Trucking & Drainage utilized three of Airstar America's Sirocco 2K light balloons equipped with halogen bulbs.

By Rebecca Wasieleski

All Pavements Are Created to Perform Equally, or Are They?

Increasing reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), incorporating a percentage of shingle content, adding crumb rubber, and producing warm mix lowers the cost of maintaining quality road systems and reduces the consumption of valuable resources.

What's the Delay in Passing the New Highway Bill?

The debate is over how to fund the $500 billion House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman James Oberstar (D-MN) proposed in his multi-year surface transportation legislation.

By Greg Udelhofen