For Construction Pros

The latest plant control system from ASTEC Controls is the PMIII, a PLC-based control system comprised of individual modules for burners, silos, motor controls, and blending and loadout. Modules can be installed together as a package or...

Product • January 20th, 2012

A Long & Winding Road

Will 2012 be the year we see a new highway bill?

Article • January 19th, 2012

Highway Trust Fund in Trouble

A Taxpayers for Common Sense white paper details problems including insufficient revenues, declining value of the incoming revenue stream and looming insolvency

Whitepaper • January 19th, 2012

Public-Private Partnerships - What You Need to Know

This article provides a basis for understanding the key issues and opportunities related to Public-Private Partnerships, as well as an outlook for the market in the U.S.

Whitepaper • January 18th, 2012

ARTBA Foundation Seeks Nominations for 2012 "Hall of Fame"

Hall honors individuals or families for extraordinary contributions and leadership to US transportation development

Press Release • January 18th, 2012

3 Political Challenges to Enacting Transportation Bill by March 31

SAFETEA-LU, the federal surface transportation bill, expires on March 31. Enacting a bill by then requires quickly overcoming big political challenges (e.g., how to fund the bill) and procedural challenges (e.g., deadlines for committees to act...

News • January 17th, 2012

ARTBA Gridlock Clock Tracks Congressional Inaction on Overdue Transport Bill

Clock draws attention to more than 835 days since expiration of the last multi-year surface transportation reauthorization law

Press Release • January 13th, 2012

Roadbuilding Industry Highlights the Importance of Transportation Investment with Congressman

Congressman Aaron Schock met with leaders in the Illinois transportation industry to solicit ideas for getting a transportation bill moving through Congress.

Press Release • January 11th, 2012

NP Series Sliding Vane Pumps

Blackmer's NP Series sliding vane pumps have been designed to provide efficient transfer when handling asphalt or bitumen. For all of different transfers of raw products from storage into refinery, and from process to process within asphalt...

Product • January 11th, 2012

MAP-21 Overview and Analysis

A comprehensive analysis of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act or MAP-21.

Whitepaper • January 10th, 2012

A Great Tool for Sustainable Roads

There's a lot of talk about green roads and green paving. Many of you in the asphalt industry already perform sustainable practices – warm mix asphalt, full-depth reclamation (FDR) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) are just a few ways asphalt...

Blog • January 5th, 2012

6 Signs that Mark the Path to Sustainable Road Design

A growing group of advocates has chosen to address the negative environmental impact of poorly planned roads by suggesting the adoption of a road rating system similar to the LEED system used for buildings.

News • January 5th, 2012

NAPA Associate Members Start Program to Assist Families

The NAPA Associate Member Council launches the NAPA Care Emergency Benevolent Fund, a new program to support workers in the asphalt pavement industry.

Press Release • January 4th, 2012

Achieving Peak Performance with Your Preheaters

Viscosity control on your RFO preheaters can consistently burn oil and save energy

Article • January 3rd, 2012

Jim Smith Contracting Goes 100% WMA

JSC's decision to go all warm mix, along with its continued efforts to recycle the maximum percentage of reclaimed asphalt, is a win-win for its stakeholders and the environment

Article • January 3rd, 2012