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This archival photo captures resurfacing work on eastbound U.S. Route 211 in Fairfax County, Virginia, in June 1953. A Barber-Greene paver places asphalt while a Buffalo-Springfield tandem steel-wheel roller follows behind, compacting the freshly placed asphalt.

Colas Inc. has completed its $480 million acquisition of Suit-Kote, expanding its asphalt distribution, emulsion production and pavement preservation operations in the northeastern U.S. Read now: theasphaltpro.com/colas-acqu… #AsphaltPro #Colas #SuitKote #AsphaltIndustry

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The Pavement Preservation & Recycling Alliance is accepting nominations for its 2026 Network Awards! Nominations are open through Oct. 30, 2026, with sponsorship from an AEMA, ARRA or ISSA member company. Read the article for more information: theasphaltpro.com/ppra-netwo…

👻 What’s scarier than Halloween? A pavement maintenance job gone wrong. We’ve rounded up 5 Halloween horrors every pavement maintenance crew can relate to—and you won’t want to miss the No. 1 scare! Sign up to get the article: theasphaltpro.com/upgrade-da…

Dynapac North America has partnered with Dynamic Equipment Group as an authorized dealer for its full line of compaction equipment across a Florida territory stretching from Gainesville to the Florida Keys: theasphaltpro.com/dynapac-fl…

Different HMA plant types, one comprehensive inspection checklist. This Comprehensive Asphalt Plant Inspection Checklist is designed to cover all HMA plant types and provides specific inspection points to help document equipment condition: cfmediaview.com/forms/formdi…

INDUSTRY NEWS: Marc Kuntz has assumed global responsibility for BOMAG sales and marketing, succeeding Michael Grünewald. Read the article for more on the transition: theasphaltpro.com/bomag-chie… #BOMAG #AsphaltEquipment #RoadConstruction #ConstructionEquipment

No paver? No problem! A dump truck, a roller and a crew of about 11 men with shovels. That's how this crew got the job done! We don't have a year for this photo, but we'd love to hear your best guess in the comments! #FlashbackFriday

In this month’s editor letter, Sandy Lender explores why effective plant operations still depend on human judgment: theasphaltpro.com/control-th… #AsphaltPro #AsphaltPlants #AsphaltProduction #PlantAutomation #AsphaltTechnology

Naloxone can reverse an opioid overdose, but preparation before an emergency can help workers respond quickly and confidently. Read the article for the full response procedure: theasphaltpro.com/articles/h… #Naloxone #OverdosePrevention #JobsiteSafety #PlantSafety #SafetyTraining

What's the one training opportunity you should never skip for your paving crew? Next week's Toolbox Tip explores how to make the most of these opportunities to reinforce safe equipment operation, strengthen jobsite safety and improve paving quality: theasphaltpro.com/upgrade-da…

Women of Asphalt and Asphalt Institute have partnered for “Inside the Mix: Understanding Asphalt Materials,” a 101-level program combining classroom instruction with hands-on laboratory learning: theasphaltpro.com/articles/a… #AsphaltTraining #AsphaltLab #WomenOfAsphalt

Clear the schedule, because Command Alkon's Elevate + TRAININGdays rolls into California Nov 16–19! And the agenda is LOADED (no scale ticket required 😉)! Learn more: hello.commandalkon.com/l/933… | @cmdalkon #elevate2026 #constructiontech

A construction project's financial strength isn't determined solely by the financial health of the companies paying for it. In this article, Nicole Markou of Morningstar DBRS explains how these factors affect project finance credit ratings: theasphaltpro.com/articles/p…

Routine asphalt plant inspections help teams evaluate equipment condition, document findings and identify potential replacement needs. Make your next inspection more organized. Complete the form to get your copy of the checklist: cfmediaview.com/forms/formdi…

HOT TAKE: Telematics can do more than track machines. Used constructively, they can be used to help train your operators! Read the article for four ways to turn telematics into a workforce development tool: theasphaltpro.com/articles/t… #Telematics #OperatorTraining

This Comprehensive Asphalt Plant Inspection Checklist from Stansteel/HotMix Parts provides a structured approach to evaluating equipment condition and identifying components that may need attention: cfmediaview.com/forms/formdi… #AsphaltPro #AsphaltPlants #HMA #PlantMaintenance

In Lottman testing, the details matter. RMAEC’s hands-on LABCAT training emphasizes air void consistency, precise conditioning temperatures and timely tensile strength testing. See the process: theasphaltpro.com/articles/l… #AsphaltTesting #LottmanTest #QualityControl

Reducing conveyor risk requires more than installing a barrier around moving parts. Guards need to prevent access to hazards while remaining practical to remove safely during maintenance. Read now: theasphaltpro.com/articles/c… #PlantSafety #ConveyorSafety #AsphaltPlant