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Asphalt workforce development for kids comes to life as Duval Asphalt and ATS create a hands-on learning experience to inspire future industry professionals.

Get essential asphalt plant pre‑checks for 2026 that include strategic tech upgrades and maintenance tips to ensure winter readiness and efficient spring startup.

These crew-built paving equipment upgrades—from safety cages to custom controls—show how to improve jobsite safety, visibility, and efficiency.

Learn how paver augment accessories can streamline the crew’s workflow, keep hand‑tools organized and improve paving precision.

The savvy paving crew has at least one smart level on the job for double-checking the screed plate, tunnels and extensions, grade and slope, and any number of quality control points while working toward a top quality pavement. You must take care of the smart level as you would any QC/QA tool.

Build your own guide bars for paver operators

APC illustrates how to use mirrors to monitor end-of-load segregation in the hopper

Here’s how the City of Los Angeles inserted dust and mist collection to garner an Envision® award for 2021