AsphaltPro: The Blog
Jun 28, 2021
AEDF Emphasizing Importance of Educating Students at the High School Level
The AED Foundation (AEDF) has announced a significant change to Vision 2025, a five-year-long campaign focused on providing industry education opportunities to reduce the workforce shortage. This transformation includes raising […]
Jun 28, 2021
White House, Senators Agree On Infrastructure Funding Proposal
President Joe Biden and a group of 21 senators – comprised of 11 Republicans and 10 Democrats – agreed to an eight-year, $1.2 trillion infrastructure investment “framework” on June 24 that […]
Jun 21, 2021
Top 10 Tools Roller Operators Should Have on Them
When the operator climbs into the cab of the roller, you might think he’s got all the equipment he needs. In truth, the worker who cares for his compaction equipment properly has […]
Jun 11, 2021
OSHA COVID Safety Rules Give Workplace Flexibility to Transportation Construction Firms, ARTBA Says
New guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) grant transportation construction contractors and other businesses the flexibility to adopt COVID safety protocols that fit their specific workplaces, according […]
Jun 03, 2021
ARTBA Foundation Announces Financial Assistance to 10 Children of Fallen Highway Workers
Ten children of highway workers who were killed or permanently disabled on the job will receive post-high school financial assistance for the 2021-22 school year from the American Road & Transportation Builders […]
May 27, 2021
John Deere Celebrates 50 Years of Backhoe Loaders
John Deere is celebrating 50 years of backhoe loaders, a history of innovation and excellence that first started with the introduction of the JD310 model in 1971. Today, the 310L, […]