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Keeping One of North Carolina's Busiest Beach Routes Moving

How one contractor navigated a compressed schedule, seasonal traffic and complex logistics to rehabilitate U.S. 74.

October 18, 2026

Road construction workers in safety vests operating asphalt paving equipment on a residential street with a paving truck nearby.

Quality Control

Quality Control Doesn't End When Asphalt Is Installed

ASI Paving Inc.

People are increasingly asking a harder question, and it isn't about how the job looked at handoff, it's about how it will look in ten or twenty years.

September 17, 2026

Road construction crew operating orange and yellow asphalt rollers on a newly paved highway under clear skies.

Pickleball Boom Fuels Demand for Community Sports Courts

Growing interest in pickleball and other recreational activities is driving new amenity investments in residential developments.

June 30, 2026

Backyard multi-sport court with basketball hoop, green playing surface, and pool house surrounded by trees

Post-War Asphalt Update: Regional Impacts On Tonnage Pricing

The war may have officially ended, but the downstream effects on the asphalt binder market won't reverse course over night. How is your region weathering the shock?

June 18, 2026

Asphalt paving machine laying road surface with dust clouds and construction worker in safety vest

Jean-Claude Fayat On Digitalization, Trade, And The Future Of Road Building

The president of FAYAT Group sat down with Asphalt Contractor at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 to talk technology adoption, the economics of sustainability, tariff pressure, and what makes a wine truly great.

May 12, 2026

Senior professional speaking at a conference podium with microphone and water glasses

Asphalt Contractor Reveals Winners of 2026 Top 30 Editor's Choice Award

The top new, improved, and legacy products for the asphalt and road building industry professional in-mind.

May 11, 2026

The Complete Guide to Paving Equipment and Technology for Today’s High‑Efficiency Road Crews

RDO Equipment Co.

Set up your paving job like an Airstream campsite — connect early, watch fuel usage and travel the miles faster with smart paving tech and real‑time data.

April 29, 2026

Aerial view of highway with construction vehicles and equipment traveling through rolling grassland hills

5 Preconstruction Tips To Improve Mat Quality

Wis-Coat Asphalt Maintenance

Mat quality starts long before the paver rolls.

April 28, 2026

Yellow road roller compactor with headlights compacting asphalt on a construction site with additional equipment in background

Nearly 40 Years on the Roller: A Career Built on Asphalt, Precision and Pride

C.W. Matthews Contracting

With decades of experience as a woman in asphalt construction, one roller operator reflects on craft pride, career growth and encouraging more women into the industry.

April 17, 2026

Construction worker in bright safety vest and pink hard hat taking notes on clipboard

Managing Mindset Is Key to Pavement Preseason Stress

T&N Asphalt Services

The season hasn't started yet, but the stress already has.

April 15, 2026

Stressed professional man at office desk with laptop and construction hard hat

High-Impact Parking Lot Upgrades At Johnston Community College

How S.T. Wooten executed a large-scale campus paving project under tight timelines and an evolving scope.

April 14, 2026

Road construction crew operating asphalt paving equipment with workers in safety vests

Paving In Paradise: Coastal Asphalt Balances Growth With Family

Coastal Asphalt

Since 2008, Coastal Asphalt has grown from a seven-person startup to a 200-employee full-service paving contractor serving the Carolinas and Georgia. Here is how they did it.

April 9, 2026

Large group of workers in safety vests and casual attire standing together in front of an industrial building with an American flag

Asphalt Contractor at CONEXPO 2026 | Part 1: Paving And Compaction

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

The biggest construction trade show in North America returns, and with it comes no shortage of new products, equipment, and technology. Part 1 focuses on paving and compaction.

March 16, 2026

Orange Hamm HD120i VIO-2 vibratory roller compactor on display at outdoor equipment dealership

Pickleball Pavements: Opportunity Contractors Can't Ignore

American Sports Construction

The pickleball craze is not showing any signs of dying down, and contractors who can deliver high quality surfaces can charge a premium.

March 15, 2026

Construction worker in safety vest sweeping blue surface with push broom outdoors

NYC Mayor Mamdani Deploys 80-Plus Road Crews In Single-Day Pothole Blitz After Brutal Winter

In the wake of hundreds of 311 complaints, and an unfortunate accident, the mayor of New York vowed to take decisive action.

March 13, 2026

Snow-covered Manhattan street with tall buildings, yellow cabs, and traffic lights during winter weather

Self-Healing Asphalt: Fact Versus Fiction

The Pavement Directory

Here’s what contractors need to know about what’s real, what’s experimental, and what still pays the bills.

February 25, 2026

Road paving machinery resurfacing highway with dump trucks and construction workers

Under The Bright Lights: Feeling Safe vs. Being Safe

Portable Lighting Solutions

Shooting at night on a real highway work zone changed how I see safety.

February 3, 2026

Worker in bright green shirt standing near illuminated vehicle at night

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.

December 9, 2025

U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. with reflecting pool and winter trees