Each year, asphalt professionals gather to share the latest technical information and review field reports in the area of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) construction at the Illinois Bituminous Paving Conference. It’s a compact, one-day program that brings together highway and technical engineers, contractors, government officials, and consultants. The conference is designed specifically for people actively involved […]

One of the most important aspects of construction is delivering a quality project. Owners hire contractors to perform a specific function, and they expect a superior product. Implementing a quality control program that evaluates the work process from initial steps all the way through to completion ensures customer satisfaction and long-term success, according to Eric […]

United States Congratulations to Mary E. Peters, who is the 2019 recipient of the Frank Turner Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Transportation. Peters is former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, and Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation. She is currently principal of Mary Peters Consulting Group LLC. Source: Transportation […]

You may already be aware of autonomous equipment use in mining operations. What you may not know is that this autonomous technology is also making its way into asphalt paving jobs.

iCone Products LLC, Cato, New York, developed its iCone real-time traffic message board system. Here’s how it works.

Intercounty Paving, Carmel, New York, has performed asphalt paving for more than 60 years.

Superior Paving’s Entry Prevention Interactive Control (EPIC) Safety System keeps workers from breaking the “electronic tether” between the MTV and paver and prevents workers from getting struck by equipment.

Sweeping is an essential part of road construction operations. Over the years, Broce has led the way in safety innovations by being the first to include a fully enclosed cab with air conditioning on their sweepers.