Off the Mat

Construction suicide prevention takes focus during Suicide Prevention Month as Manitowoc employees support veterans through the Empowering Warriors & Raising Hope fundraiser.

AI pavement maintenance research from the University of Houston links roadway condition data with crash records to help agencies identify and prioritize higher-risk pavement segments.

Paving schedule estimating helps contractors protect margins by pricing weather delays, crew availability, mobilization and deliberate schedule slack into each bid.

New parking lot striping standards from PLSIC aim to improve consistency, workmanship and safety while establishing professional certification for striping contractors.

The Kentucky paving awards program from PAIKY enters its second year with revised categories designed to recognize quality projects and encourage stronger award submissions.

The Women of Asphalt Leadership Summit brought industry professionals together at Astec for leadership development and networking, with a new technical training partnership with the Asphalt Institute planned for December.

The latest construction overdose prevention data shows meaningful progress, but continued education, naloxone access and recovery support remain essential to saving lives.

Learn how Raised On Blacktop built an asphalt-focused community by emphasizing authenticity, long-term brand identity and strategic partnerships over short-term sales.