[VIDEO] 5 Challenges Asphalt Contractors Will Face in 2019

Take 90 seconds to prepare yourself for the five main challenges asphalt contractors will face in the year ahead

Dec 5, 2018

While 2019 is expected to be a good year for infrastructure, there will still be some challenges asphalt contractors will face.

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My Second Attempt On The Roller. Did I Improve? | Watch FCP

October 30, 2026

How a Pro Rated My First Day on the Roller | Watch FCP

October 26, 2026

Built in 1797 and Just Got Its First Driveway | Watch FCP

October 17, 2026

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Contractors Go Head-to-Head For Ultimate Bragging Rights | Watch FCP

October 12, 2026

My Second Attempt On The Roller. Did I Improve? | Watch FCP

Dynapac North America LLC

A Virginia crew explains the math, then puts a first-timer back on the roller to see if he can improve.

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How a Pro Rated My First Day on the Roller | Watch FCP

Dynapac North America LLC

A first-timer on a tandem roller makes every mistake, and a Virginia contractor explains the fix: quarter turns instead of full sweeps, and small increments.

Built in 1797 and Just Got Its First Driveway | Watch FCP

Dynapac North America LLC

A Virginia crew explains why the same driveway gets compacted three separate times.

Contractors Go Head-to-Head For Ultimate Bragging Rights | Watch FCP

Eosso Brothers Paving

Contractors went head to head on a timed operator course at the Ocean County Construction Career Expo.

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Who Said This Generation Doesn't Want To Work? | Watch FCP

Eosso Brothers Paving

The Ocean County Construction Career Expo filled a minor league ballpark with students and employers. One contractor showed up to connect and left planning to hire.

I Tried Sealcoating For The First Time And Instantly Regretted It | Watch FCP

Eosso Brothers Paving

Tyler pulled out of college two weeks before move-in and took a heavy equipment class instead. A year into the trade at 19, he says his friends are the jealous ones.

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Komatsu D175 Crawler Dozer Debuts at CONEXPO 2026 | Watch FCP

Komatsu America Corp.

The Komatsu D175AX-10 is the next-generation, large production crawler dozer that made its world debut at CONEXPO 2026.

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Building A Career, Not Student Load Debt | Watch FCP

Eosso Brothers Paving

In today's world, finding the right job is harder than ever, and the argument between going to college or finding a trade is front and center.

I Went Where Construction's Next Generation Is Training For Today | Watch FCP

Eosso Brothers Paving

Everyone in construction complains about the labor shortage. Ocean County Vocational Technical School is doing something about it, and it has one ask for the industry.

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What Happens After World Of Asphalt? | Watch FCP

Dynapac North America LLC

If you have ever wondered what the asphalt industry does after the exhibit hall closes, this is it.

Concrete Technology

CMC's InQuik Bridge Solutions on Display at CONEXPO 2026 | Watch FCP

CMC's Jeremy Childers details the ins and outs of its InQuik Bridge solutions live from the CONEXPO 2026 show floor.

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Highway Trust Fund Crisis: What Contractors Need To Know | Watch FCP

Eno Center for Transportation

The Highway Trust Fund is heading toward insolvency — and the window to fix it is closing faster than most contractors realize.

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