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Asphalt
What ARTBA’s 2026 Reauthorization Blueprint Means For The Road Building Industry
From rising project delays to inflation-driven cost increases, workforce shortages, Buy America pressures, and work zone safety concerns, this report shows where federal policy must evolve to keep the industry building.
Symmetrical highway under concrete bridge with orange center line converging to vanishing point
Workwear
Brass Knuckle Releases SmartFlex BK360 Cold-Weather Work Glove
Brass Knuckle Safety Products
Brass Knuckle’s SmartFlex BK360 glove offers layered insulation, dexterity, and moisture management to protect workers’ hands in cold and wet conditions.
Technician wearing safety gloves repairing electrical panel near brick wall
Workforce
A Technician’s Role Ensuring Asphalt Quality And Performance
Quality Control Inspector Tracy Richard shares her path from laborer to field technician, overseeing mix designs, testing and paving quality in the asphalt industry.
Road worker in neon safety vest operating road repair equipment at night
Labor & Workforce Development
John Deere to Acquire Construction Technology Firm Tenna
John Deere
Deere & Company has agreed to acquire Tenna, a construction technology firm that provides mixed-fleet equipment and asset tracking solutions.
John Deere logo on smartphone screen with financial market graph backdrop
Plants
Beyond The Refinery Fence: Fueling The Squeeze
The Pavement Directory
California’s Benicia refinery is shutting down in 2026, removing nearly half of Northern California’s paving-grade asphalt supply and tightening diesel markets statewide.
Oil refinery with towering industrial structures against a dramatic orange and blue sunset sky
Business
Mental Health In The Asphalt Industry | No Edge Lines Season 3 Premiere
World of Asphalt conversations that go deeper than equipment, focusing on mindset, leadership, and taking care of yourself in the asphalt industry.
Bearded man with glasses in gray shirt, 'This Job Burns You Out' text overlay
Policy Matters
What New Permitting Reforms Could Mean For Road Builders
One of the biggest headaches the asphalt and roadbuilding industry faces on a regular basis is permitting, and Washington is inching closer to simplifying the process for everyone.
U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. with reflecting pool and winter trees
Management
4 Major Insights From The IGNITE Construction Summit 2025
Having FOMO because you missed the IGNITE Construction Summit? Here are the major takeaways from the three day event.
Conference attendees gathered at round tables in a professional meeting space
Plants
Astec Enters Agreement To Acquire CWMF
Astec Industries Inc.
How will this newly revealed partnership between the plant manufacturers impact the road building and infrastructure marketplace?
Astec and CWMF industrial asphalt plant equipment with conveyor system
Hard Hats & Headwear
New STUDSON SHK-1 Helmet Featuring New HighBar One-Strap Fit System
STUDSON
STUDSON has launched the SHK-1 safety helmet with the new HighBar one-strap system, designed to offer easier adjustment, improved hygiene and better fit for industrial workers.
White Studson safety helmet with black straps and adjustable features
Pavement Preservation & Maintenance
Sustainable Pavement Preservation: 100% RAP In Slurry Seals
VSS Macropaver - Division of Reed International
Turning 100 % recycled asphalt into a high‐performance slurry seal by cutting costs, carbon emissions, and waste without sacrificing durability.
Yellow road paving machine working on highway near snow-capped Mount Rainier
Project Management
5 Tips to Ensure Your Workflows Are As Smooth As Your Roads
Trimble Inc.
Asphalt contractors embracing construction software are finding game-changing efficiencies across bidding, scheduling, field execution, and maintenance.
Yellow Caterpillar tracked skid steer loader on gravel construction site
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