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A New Chapter for Asphalt Contractor, Built on a Strong Foundation

We can’t wait for you to meet your new editor, and to keep building the road ahead together.

October 3, 2026

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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.

BA250 Gets A Lifeline In Senate's Highway Bill Stopgap

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

The new surface transportation bill gets an extension, but theres still a long road ahead before it gets passed.

August 6, 2026

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ADM Names New President, Closing Mike Devine's 20-Year Run

Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc. (ADM)

Brady Umberger steps in from TAG Manufacturing, and ADM signals continuity for the contractors who run its plants.

June 24, 2026

Mobile aggregate processing plant with conveyor systems and heavy equipment in mountainous terrain

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

Augmented Reality and AI on the Jobsite: The Future of Training and Quality Control in Asphalt

The Pavement Directory

The asphalt industry is losing experienced operators faster than it can replace them. AI and augmented reality are giving younger crews a fighting chance.

June 17, 2026

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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

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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

BioAsphalt That Enhances Performance, Longevity

Verde Resources

Biochar, cold recycling, and the question of permanence. How Verde Resources is making asphalt stronger and greener at the same time.

April 22, 2026

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NAPA Updates The Asphalt Mixture PCR To Version 2.1

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

If your operation touches EPDs at any level, you'll want to know what changed, as well as what stayed in place.

April 13, 2026

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What The Iran War Means For Asphalt Contractors This Paving Season

The largest oil supply disruption in recorded history is developing right as the U.S. paving season kicks into gear. History says binder prices follow crude.

March 27, 2026

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Asphalt Contractor at CONEXPO 2026 | Part 2: Plants And Technology

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 2 focuses on plants and techonology.

March 16, 2026

Busy trade show floor with crowds viewing industrial equipment and ASTEC branded displays under bright overhead lighting

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

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Bergkamp Showcases Journeyman Mix Plant, Flow Boy at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

Bergkamp displays its Journeyman Mobile Mix Plant, Flow Boy live bottom trailer and Gauge screening plant at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas.

March 3, 2026

White and olive green commercial dump truck with Hawkeye Gold Group branding on highway with grain silo in background

Betting On The Future: A Contractor's Vision For Growth

Why Black Gold skipped the “starter” plant and invested in a high-capacity drum mix facility designed for control, scalability, and long-term growth.

March 1, 2026

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Ahead Of The Curve: Inside KMI's New Asphalt QC Lab

KMI's state-of-the-art asphalt quality control lab in Mansfield, OH, shows how investment in testing and design innovation can future-proof production.

January 26, 2026

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Nominations Open for Asphalt Contractor’s 2026 Top 30 Editor’s Choice Award

This award highlights the Top 30 innovations and technologies available to help asphalt contractors and producers work more efficiently, safely, sustainably, and profitably. Submissions close March 13, 2026.

January 5, 2026

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.

December 27, 2025

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