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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?

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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.

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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.

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.

Make the Grade

Make the Grade

SANY motor graders offer a simple design focused on meeting the needs of municipal customers and rental companies alike.

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.

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How To Build More Sustainable, Greener Roads

Using bio-based binders and rejuvenators to lessen our dependence on petroleum, lengthen the lifespan of our pavement, and protect our planet.

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.

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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.

Make the Grade

Make the Grade

SANY motor graders offer a simple design focused on meeting the needs of municipal customers and rental companies alike.

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.

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.

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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.

Invigorate™ rejuvenator being used in a recent highway pavement project near Mason City, IA.

Invigorate Asphalt Rejuvenator

Invigorate Asphalt Rejuvenator from Colorbiotics is a new soybean oil-derived additive that triggers chemical reactions inside recycled asphalt pavement (RAP).

Of the 97 million tons of RAP reclaimed, contractors reused 89.2 million tons in new asphalt pavements in 2019. This is a nearly 8.5 percent increase from the 2018 construction season and represents a nearly 59.3 percent increase from the total estimated tons of RAP used in 2009, when this annual survey was first conducted.

Asphalt Producers Recycle 97 Million Tons of Old Pavements

The National Asphalt Pavement Association and Federal Highway Administration release results of their latest industry survey

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Recycled Asphalt 101: Scratching the Surface

Asphalt’s ability to make meaningful economic and sustainable impacts makes the material ripe for opportunity and contractors should become familiar with how to properly use the recycled material

Using foamed asphalt for this project saved over a month of construction time and $2.5 million from a more traditional method. And while coming in under budget was important, the amount of time the roadway was down to traffic was really what mattered for the project.

Oregon Completes First Foam-Treated Asphalt Project in the State

A 7-mile stretch of roadway was repaired using the process, saving a month of construction time and over $2.5 million in costs

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Kleemann MOBICAT MC 120 Zi PRO Jaw Crusher

With an output of up to 717 tons per hour, the MOBICAT MC 120 Zi PRO is built for natural rock applications.

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W 240 CR / W 240 CRi Cold Recycler

The heavy-duty milling and mixing rotor of the W 240 CRi granulates the damaged asphalt pavement while the granulated material is homogeneously mixed with a binding agent and water sprayed into the mixing chamber to produce the new mix on the spot.

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ALLU Demolition & Quarry Crushers

The new heavy duty range of Allu crushing attachments is purpose designed to meet the requirements of the demolition, recycling and quarrying industries.