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Three Reasons To Abandon Asphalt Sampling Behind the Paver

The arguments for implementing serious changes are piling up faster than a pile of RAP.

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3 Biggest Takeaways from the 2023 NAPA Midyear Meeting

In review of the biggest topics, trends, and agendas coming out of the midyear meeting. What is on the horizon for the association? What are its priorities? How is the industry evolving into the future?

Lower the Learning Curve

Lower the Learning Curve

SANY’s rollers are simple, dependable machines with a bevy of standard features that make it easier to get your crew up and running faster.

Application for the Kleemann MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO/NEOe ranges from different recycling operations, such as the processing of concrete, rubble and asphalt, to the processing of soft to medium-hard natural stone.

Kleemann MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO/NEOe Mobile Impact Crusher

Application for the Kleemann MOBIREX MR 100(i) NEO/NEOe ranges from different recycling operations, such as the processing of concrete, rubble and asphalt, to the processing of soft to medium-hard natural stone.

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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Final Ruling by Department of Labor Means Big Changes for Road Builders

Aided by labor groups, advocates, and other industry stakeholders’ comments, the Davis-Bacon Act sees the most comprehensive updates in 40 years. What immediate impacts will be felt by road builders?

Aided by labor groups, advocates, and other industry stakeholders’ comments, the Davis-Bacon Act sees the most comprehensive updates in 40 years. What immediate impacts will be felt by the road building and asphalt industry?

Road Construction Wages To Change Under New Labor Rules

Aided by labor groups, advocates, and other industry stakeholders’ comments, the Davis-Bacon Act sees the most comprehensive updates in 40 years. What immediate impacts will be felt by the road building and asphalt industry?

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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 the Government Doesn't Know Can Hurt You, and Other Reasons to File EPDs Now

For asphalt producers and road building contractors, now is a critical time to gather data and file Environmental Product Declarations as U.S. federal agencies will use them to set rules and guidance nationwide.

Lower the Learning Curve

Lower the Learning Curve

SANY’s rollers are simple, dependable machines with a bevy of standard features that make it easier to get your crew up and running faster.

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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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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How Wear Protection Improves Asphalt Sustainability

Operators of asphalt mixing plant and route equipment can substantially reduce their maintenance costs and downtime by taking advantage of the latest wearfacing technologies.

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Hops & Highways S3 E01: LIVE FROM CONEXPO 2023

Brandon Noel, Editor of Asphalt Contractor Magazine, and Evan Triggs, VP Earthwave Technologies, have a Sierra Nevada pale ale at CONEXPO 2023, and discuss the post COVID construction tech-boom, and some possible futures for the industry.

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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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Split-Level, Portable Control House

The ALmix Split-Level Control House is designed to provide a safe, refined, and fully mobile environment for your asphalt plant operators, plant automation systems, and load-out.

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!

When choosing energy for asphalt heating, it’s important to look at the entire picture. Cost-per-unit of energy to heat asphalt and oil is certainly part of the puzzle — but it is not the only cost. Also important is the heater’s thermal efficiency. A small difference in efficiency can make a big difference in how much fuel a heater burns over its lifetime.

How to Improve Your Asphalt Plant's Energy Consumption

Get current with efficient and cleaner heat sources at your plant.

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Versatility Meets Production for CA Langford

The Alabama-based producer partnered with ALmix on a new batch plant to meet customer needs

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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.

Challenges & Opportunities Abound for Solar-Powered Asphalt Production

Norris Asphalt converts their Ottumwa plant operations to solar, saving them money and setting them up for future sustainability goals

This new functionality automatically tracks the load from the time it is loaded at the asphalt plant, through its dumping into the paver on the job site.

Earthwave Enables Location Tracking for Asphalt Loads

This new functionality automatically tracks the load from the time it is loaded at the asphalt plant, through its dumping into the paver on the job site.

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ALmix UF Series Asphalt Plants

The UF Series of Asphalt Mixing Plants has been designed for asphalt pavement producers who appreciate the importance of the details at their hot mix asphalt production facility.

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Asphalt Plant Permitting: An Ongoing Quest for Compliance

The asphalt plant permitting process can be long and complicated, but help is available to ensure you obtain and maintain permits, avoiding fines

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WEM Silo Loadout Mix Temperature Reader

This reader, which was unveiled at World of Asphalt, automatically takes an asphalt temperature reading for each asphalt drop at the time of loadout.

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.

The Blend A240 Mobile Mixing Plant

The Blend A240 Mobile Mixing Plant

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Green Technology Paving Asphalt’s Future

Plant efficiency, flexibility, reduced emissions, lower energy consumption and higher RAP in mix driving 2022 and decade ahead.

The ABP HRT (High Recycling Technology) plant is an ideal fit for asphalt manufacturers who need to incorporate large proportions of RAP without sacrificing production capacity and quality.

Q&A: Sustainability at the Asphalt Plant

Chris Perkins, Director of North America for Ammann, updated us on the road ahead and the sustainability initiatives coming for asphalt producers

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Used Plant Gives Missouri Asphalt Producer New Life

Emery Sapp & Sons avoids supply chain issues with a new plant by purchasing a used CMI plant and making it their own