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Bergkamp Highlights Journeyman Mobile Mix Plant

Too far to the mix plant? Move the mix plant.

March 11, 2026

Bergkamp industrial wood chipping equipment displayed at trade show with orange machinery and mobile processing units

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

Industrial asphalt production facility with large yellow machinery under blue sky

Gencor Reveals NiteVu Remote Monitoring System

Gencor Industries Inc.

Allows monitoring of heater and asphalt tank functions, including critical conditions, remotely from any smartphone or internet device.

February 2, 2026

Fleet management dashboard showing mobile device and laptop displaying Acme Paving Inc. equipment monitoring system with real-time analytics and status indicators

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

KMG industrial facility with large white and maroon storage silos and red telescopic crane

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

Symmetrical highway under concrete bridge with orange center line converging to vanishing point

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.

December 24, 2025

Road worker in neon safety vest operating road repair equipment at night

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.

December 18, 2025

Oil refinery with towering industrial structures against a dramatic orange and blue sunset sky

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.

December 13, 2025

Bearded man with glasses in gray shirt, 'This Job Burns You Out' text overlay

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

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?

December 5, 2025

Astec and CWMF industrial asphalt plant equipment with conveyor system

Ammann Launches Alpine Series of Asphalt Plants

Ammann America Inc.

Models range from 300 to 600 TPH.

December 1, 2025

Industrial concrete batching plant with large storage silos, conveyor systems, and mixing equipment at a construction facility

Project Management

5 Tips to Ensure Your Workflows Are As Smooth As Your Roads

Asphalt contractors embracing construction software are finding game-changing efficiencies across bidding, scheduling, field execution, and maintenance.

November 18, 2025

Yellow Caterpillar tracked skid steer loader on gravel construction site

Construction Safety

ARTBA Outlines Industry Concerns Over Proposed OSHA Heat Safety Standard

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

As OSHA advances its long-awaited heat safety standard, ARTBA has provided detailed feedback representing the transportation construction industry.

November 5, 2025

Multi-lane urban highway with vehicles, curving roadway and city skyline under blue sky

Labor & Workforce Development

Asphalt Contractor's Industry Training Guide 2025-2026

Key educational opportunities for asphalt plant operators and paving crews on topics like an milling, crushing, recycling, mix design, compaction, quality control, and more!

October 13, 2025

Corporate conference room with presentation about ASTEC Customer Tactics

Teton Pass Rebuilt: Innovation, Risk, And Resilience On The Big Fill Slide

AeroAggregates of North America, LLC

When Wyoming’s Teton Pass gave way in 2024, engineers faced a 100-foot slope failure with no easy fix. The solution came from recycled glass.

October 1, 2025

Yellow Caterpillar excavator with American flags at construction site with gravel

Building More Than Roads: A New Approach to Growth in the Asphalt Industry

Elite paving inc

With heart, hustle, and a vision for the future, Elite Paving’s Ali Williams is reimagining what success looks like in construction.

September 8, 2025

Construction worker operating heavy machinery wearing high-visibility safety vest