Big Tech Roundtable 2.0

The Big Tech Roundtable is meant to provide an opportunity for industry leaders of tech companies to answer the frequently asked questions of contractors looking to adopt technology.

July 24, 2024

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Asphalt Contractor's Top 30 Products 2024

The best list of new, innovative, and industry shaping products for the road building industry.

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2024 State of the Road Building Industry: Into the Unknown

A year ago, there was a growing sense that 2023 would see some form of economic recession, but that didn't happen. This contributes to a greater sense of uncertainty as experts look toward 2024. The takeaway? Be prepared for anything.

Green Asphalt: Be Humble and Kick Asphalt

One asphalt plant is doing what many consider as the unthinkable: producing asphalt mixes from 100% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), and they can convert any asphalt plant to do the same. Extensive testing says it works, but changing opinions is hard.

Miami-Dade County will receive $101 million for the Venetian Causeway Bridge Replacement Project in Miami, Fla., to replace 11 Venetian Causeway bridges.

$5B Awarded for Large Bridges Across US

The federal Bridge Investment Program grant funding will be used to support 13 nationally significant bridges in 16 states.

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Contractor Choice: Who Makes The Best Asphalt Paver?

In a post on the Facebook group Asphalt Life, which has a community of almost 220,000 global members, the question of which manufacturer makes the best asphalt paver was discussed across hundreds of comments. The results will surprise you!

Art and Community Efforts Boost Crosswalk Safety in Youngstown, Ohio

City officials, artists, volunteers, Youngstown State University, and local business owners all teamed up to creatively improve the safety for what has recently become a highly active pedestrian area.

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Where Are All The Workers? | No Edge Lines Season 2 Episode 3

Everyone is dealing with the labor shortage in different ways, but some are having more success than others. In part two of our trip to Ocean County, New Jersey, we attend a massive construction-centered job fair for high school and vocational students.

Heat exhaustion is a precursor to the more serious heat stroke , which can typically be identified by a lack of sweating, nausea and vomiting, mental confusion, flushed skin, rapid breathing and a racing pulse.

18 Tips to Stay Cool on the Jobsite in the Summer Heat

Getting through a hot day takes planning and preparation; don't show up to the jobsite unprepared for the heat

Rob Meckler, General Manager FAYAT North America Road Division, Victoria Boyd-Devine, Partner of ADM, Mike Devine, President of ADM, Jamie Roush, President of Dynapac.

FAYAT Acquires Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc.

FAYAT acquired a controlling interest in Asphalt Drum Mixers LLC (ADM), based in Huntertown, Indiana, which manufactures high-quality asphalt plants and components for contractors and asphalt producers worldwide.

Weiler’s president and CEO, Pat Weiler thanked employees for the hard work and dedication during the AEM Manufacturing Express stop on July 1 in Knoxville, Iowa.

AEM Makes First Tour Stop at Weiler

AEM’s first stop on the AEM Manufacturing Express bus tour was at Weiler, which manufactures heavy equipment for the asphalt and road building industry, including remixing transfer vehicles, commercial pavers and more.

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Planning: The Components of Contractor Success

After more than 35 years of consulting with contractors of different size and specialty, one common ailment might be the lack of more in-depth planning for project success.

Funding comes from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for projects across the country.

$1.8B in Infrastructure Grants Announced Across U.S.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $1.8 billion in awards from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 148 projects across the country.

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PAVE/X Pulse: Project Staging Key to Success

Kenny Roy with Royal Pavement Solutions chats with contractors about how they planned their projects weeks before they arrive onsite to ensure all runs smoothly

ForConstructionPros.com's New Award Recognizes Construction Pros in Office and on Jobsite

ForConstructionPros.com launched the PACER award, which recognizes construction pros on the jobsite and in the office for their accomplishments in shaping the construction industry.

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The Pavement Maintenance Top 50 Contractors of 2024

The complex economic factors at work in our industry are impacted by many outside forces. If you only look at the year-over-year figures, you might be discouraged, but we've been tracking things for more than a decade, and upward is still the trend.

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Is AI-Driven Asphalt Production Possible?

Could asphalt plants eventually run themselves? We talked to Command Alkon who are at the head of the pack of technology companies integrating AI into the future of the asphalt world.

For construction projects intersecting with or on roadways or heavily trafficked areas, proficient traffic management is essential.

Build Better: Integrative Strategies for Traffic & Construction Safety

An effective plan minimizes downtime and helps keep personnel in the work zone safe.

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The Future Is Vocational | No Edge Lines Season 2 Episode 2

Brandon travels to see Eosso Brothers Paving in New Jersey, trains on an asphalt milling machine for the first time with a graduate of the local Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS), tours the program, and takes a stab at sealcoating a Wawa.

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Cat Launches Versatile Grading Beams For Excavators

A new tool, potentially useful for a wide range of dirt work situations, including sub-base and sub-gradations for asphalt and concrete pavements.

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How AI, Automation, and Tech Are Shaping Asphalt Industry

The machines that we use to pave, mill, and compact are getting smarter at an increasingly fast pace. Data capture and telematics give us all the pieces of the puzzle. How long before a system can put them all together better than human operators?

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Ammann Joins Asphalt Pavement Industry’s Net Zero Commitment

The road map to a 2050 carbon neutral asphalt industry gains another major ally from the production sphere, as the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) looks to make bigger strides in sustainability.

Technology Makes Teamwork Even More Effective

The technology your company employs on the jobsite should boost the effective communication and efficiency of your crew. It should reduce friction and make what you do well, even better.

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Hamm Launches Electric Tandem Rollers

The series includes eight battery-powered tandem rollers in the compact class.

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Asphalt Pavement Repairs 101

The arrival of spring and early summer means shifting into high gear on pavement maintenance and repairs. The winter months and spring rains always take their toll on pavements, so it’s good to review a few basic, timely repair strategies.

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World Premieres From Wirtgen Grab Industry Attention at World of Asphalt

Alongside machine efficiency and alternative applications and methods, digitalization and connected system solutions are important drivers in the development of the overall road construction process chain.

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Backed By Private Equity, Heartland Paving Partners Acquires Fifth Company

As a platform for private equity group Soundcore, Heartland Paving Partners buys Klekamp & Company, based in Cincinnati, OH, expanding its foothold in the midwestern region. This is the second acquisition for the group in the last five months.

PAVE/X Pulse: Keys to Successful Parking Lot Striping

This month, Mark Estrada with Marathon Solutions discusses the elements of proper planning and layout for achieving perfect striping results.