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Roadbuilding

NAPA/FHWA survey finds RAP one of top recycled materials of 2016

The latest survey conducted by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) found that reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and recycled asphalt shingles (RAS) were the top recycled materials in 2016. According to NAPA, the report found that more than 31 percent of all asphalt pavement mixtures produced in 2016 used […]

February 6, 2018

Roadbuilding

Transportation safety certificate seeks to curb work zone deaths

Alarmed at the statistic that 50,000 deaths and injuries occur each year in or around U.S. road and bridge construction sites, a national organization has developed a safety training certificate with the goal of creating incident-free transportation work zones worldwide. So far, 111 candidates have been listed as earning the Safety Certification for Transportation Project […]

November 24, 2017

Vocational

Asphalt hauler group seeks hours exemptions for drivers

By Matt Cole A group representing asphalt producers and haulers is seeking two hours-of-service exemptions for asphalt hauling truck drivers. The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has requested an exemption to allow asphalt hauling drivers to use on-duty waiting time to satisfy the 30-minute rest break requirement and an exemption to allow the drivers to […]

September 13, 2017

Safety

Silica rule controversy continues despite OSHA enforcement delay

Depending on whom you talk to in the construction, aggregates and paving industries, the three-month enforcement delay of federal silica dust rules is an opportunity to fine-tune the compliance guidelines, or it’s a minor speedbump toward excessive government regulation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced April 6 it would delay the enforcement date […]

May 4, 2017

Roadbuilding

NAPA survey: 77.2 million tons of recycled materials used in asphalt pavements

The National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) most recent sustainability survey shows 77.2 million tons of recycled materials were used in new asphalt pavement mixtures during the 2015 construction season. “Asphalt pavements are already recycled at a greater rate than any other material, but we are not content with that,” says Dan Gallagher, 2017 NAPA chairman […]

April 4, 2017

Roadbuilding

World of Asphalt leader Richard Moore named NAPA Man of the Year

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has named Richard Moore, chairman of Lehman-Roberts Company and chairman of the association’s World of Asphalt Committee, as its Man of the Year. The award, presented during NAPA’s annual meeting in Orlando this week, “recognizes outstanding contributions by industry leaders for the betterment of the entire asphalt industry.” The […]

February 2, 2017

Roadbuilding

NAPA names Gallagher Asphalt’s Dan Gallagher as 2017 chairman

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has named Dan Gallagher, vice president of operations & CFO of Gallagher Asphalt Corporation, Thorton, Illinois, as its chairman for 2017. Gallagher has served on NAPA engineering committees and chaired the association’s task forces on recycling and energy conversation, and has worked on industry best practices and warm-mix asphalt […]

February 1, 2017

Roadbuilding

TRIP board elects AEM’s Yasich as 2017 chairman

The Road Improvement Program (TRIP) has elected Nick Yaksich, senior vice president for government and industry relations for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), as its 2017 chairman. Yaksich has served on the group’s board of directors since 1999 and on its executive committee since 2001. He also serves on the executive committee of Americans […]

January 12, 2017

Roadbuilding

PaveXpress 3.0 updates material cost estimating, layered elastic analysis

The latest update of web-based pavement design tool PaveXpress includes new modules for material cost estimation and layered elastic analysis for pavement structure. Version 3.0 has also been adjusted to work on smartphone screens. PaveXpress was first launched in September 2014 and has more than 15,000 registered users. Pavia Systems developed the tool with support […]

October 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

NAPA honors 10 with Operational Excellence Awards

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) recognized 10 winners and two finalists of its 2015 Operation Excellence Awards during its recent midyear meeting in Seattle. The awards are presented in five categories, including Asphalt Operations Safety Innovation, Community Involvement, Ecological, Outstanding Brochure and Outstanding Website. “NAPA members strive for excellence in constructing high-quality asphalt pavements […]

July 21, 2016

Roadbuilding

Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In is May 10-11; registration filling fast

This year’s Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In, being held May 10-11 at the Hyatt Regency Washington at 400 New Jersey Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., is filling up fast, according to a National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) press release. Everyone is encouraged to join with colleagues to advocate for the industry at the fly-in. Although a five-year highway […]

April 14, 2016

Roadbuilding

NAPA converts Young Leaders Program into IMPACT Leadership Group

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has launched the IMPACT Leadership Group, which is a modification of its Young Leaders Program first launched in 2004. The IMPACT group (which stands for Innovative, Motivated, Passionate, Active, Connected and Teachable) aims to provide education, leadership development training and networking opportunities to “support the personal and professional growth […]

March 10, 2016