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Hops & Highways
Watch Asphalt Contractor's weekly newscast for your chance to win a Hops & Highways Yeti can insulator from Dynapac!
Hops & Highways
Hops & Highways Episode 30: Season One Finale!
In this episode, Jess & Dormie talk about the latest news from Washington and also share tips with you on how to stay cool on the jobsite this summer.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 29: How Asphalt Equipment Has Evolved to Keep Workers Safe
In this episode, Jess & Dormie talk to Vijay Palanisamy, director of product marketing & communications at Dynapac North America about how they are working to make their machines safer for operators. Watch to learn more.
Hops & Highways
Hops & Highways Episode 28: Why the Asphalt Industry Needs Innovation
If asphalt paving contractors and mix producers are going to stay competitive, they need to try new materials and technologies to stay ahead of their competition and impending regulations
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 27: How to Improve Work Zone Safety
In honor of National Work Zone Awareness Week, Jess & Dormie talk to an industry professional about her experience with work zone safety and share best practices to improve crew safety in the field.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 26: What is the Highway Trust Fund?
Republican leaders have released a counteroffer to President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Jobs Plan. What does the plan include and how will they pay for it? Watch the latest news from Jess & Dormie to learn more.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 25: Workforce Development Tips from Industry Veterans
Contractors around the country are struggling to find workers to fill their open jobs. Mike Devine, president of Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc. & Brodie Hutchins, vice president of dealer development at Wirtgen America share their ideas for change.
Hops & Highways
Hops & Highways Episode 24: How to Improve Company Culture
Poor culture at your construction company can have negative impacts on your business including an increased risk of errors, higher turnover and lower productivity. This week Jess & Dormie share tips to help.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 23: Tips for Hiring New Workers
As the industry adds workers, you may find yourself like many other companies, struggling to find employees to fill your open jobs. Today we have some hiring and retention mistakes construction companies make and ways to fix them.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 22: Paving Season Start Up Tips
This week, Jess & Dormie have a lot of infrastructure news to share and also discuss the 10 things contractors can do to make the most out of these coming busy months
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 21: Celebrating Women in Construction Week
We're closing out Women in Construction Week by having a conversation with the ladies of A&A Paving Join us for a beer as we learn about what brought them to the industry and how we can work to attract more women to these rewarding careers.
Video Network
Hops & Highways Episode 20: Meet the Team!
Who is the newest member of the Asphalt Contractor team? Who won the coozie this week? Where does surface transportation funding stand? Answers to all these questions and more on the March 5th, 2021 episode of Hops & Highways.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 19: Rewarding Career Opportunities in the Asphalt Industry
This week, Hops & Highways is LIVE from Nashville to talk about the opportunities for careers and growth in the industry.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 18: What Does it Mean to be Raised on Blacktop?
This week Jess & Dormie talk with Matt Stanley from American Pavement Specialists about their Raised on Blacktop initiative to change the mindset about jobs in the asphalt industry while also working to recruit the next generation of workers.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 17: 10 Tips for Asphalt Roller Maintenance
Who won the first Hops & Highways Yeti can coozie? How many construction contractors plan to get the COVID-19 vaccine? What are the top maintenance items you should check on your asphalt roller? Answers to all these questions and more on Hops & Highways
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 16: Promoting Your Construction Business in the Digital World
This week, Jess & Dormie catch you up on the latest road bulding news and share a beer with Marvin Joles from Wis-Coat Maintenance. He talks to us about how to market your construction company using social media.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 15: Attracting Women to the Asphalt Industry
This week, Jess & Dormie talk to Laura Williams from Lakeland Asphalt who is also Vice-Chairwoman of the Michigan Branch of Women of Asphalt. We also discuss ways to attract more women to this male-dominated industry.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 14: Tips to Avoid OSHA Violations
OSHA-related content dominated the news this week as Biden announced his plans to increase enforcement of violations, especially those specific to COVID-19. We discuss the top 10 OSHA violations and how to avoid them.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 13: Recruiting & Retaining the Construction Workforce
This week, Jess & Dormie talk about how recruiting workers to the industry has changed as a result of COVID and share tips on how to retain your best workers. We also catch you up on the latest news and share your hard work during Build America Friday.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 12: Chao Resigns as DOT Secretary, Buttigieg Tapped to Replace, Plus Build America Friday
This week we're catching you up on the latest road building news that includes the latest COVID relief bill with funding for state DOTs, new DOT secretary nominations, asphalt paver maintenance tips and saluting one crew for Build America Friday
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 11: Top 10 Road Building Stories of 2020
This week Jess & Dormie talk to Edward James, founder of Asphalt Life, about building a community for the asphalt industry through social media and also recap the top 10 road building stories of the year.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode 10: The Economy, Traits of a Top Contractor & Build America Friday
Where does the COVID relief bill stand? What will the road building industry look like in 2021? What are the traits of top contractors? Tune in to the latest episode of Hops & Highways to find answers to these questions and more!
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode Nine: Exclusive Interview with LeeBoy, Staying Warm on the Jobsite & Build America Friday
Brian Hall, territory manager at LeeBoy, joins us this week and talks about how their company is weathering the COVID-19 storm. We also share the latest news for the road building industry.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode Eight: Exclusive Interview with Dynapac, How to Find Workers in Unexpected Places & Build America Friday
How is Dynapac North America supporting customers during COVID-19? Where are some new places to try and find workers? What crew are we featuring in Build America Friday? Watch to learn more.
Asphalt
Hops & Highways Episode Seven: Biden's Infrastrucute Plan, Milling Best Practices & Build America Friday
What would an infrastructure plan look like under President-Elect Biden? Do plastics have a future in asphalt mixtures? What are some best practices for operating a milling machine? Jess & Dormie have answers to all that and more this week
