Asphalt Contractor

Road construction workers in safety vests operating asphalt paving equipment on a residential street with a paving truck nearby.

Keeping One of North Carolina's Busiest Beach Routes Moving

How one contractor navigated a compressed schedule, seasonal traffic and complex logistics to rehabilitate U.S. 74.

Using Intelligent Compaction Data as a Quality-Control Shield

AI in Construction: Building Capacity, Not Replacing Workers

Asphalt Contractor Reveals 2026 Tandem Roller Spec Guide

Construction’s Financial Blind Spots Are Costing Contractors Time and Money

AI at the Leading Edge: Closing Front-Load Blind Spots

Construction Fleet Readiness: Use This Paving Project Playbook

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KASK Expands Helmet Line

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Transportation Infrastructure: An Inflection Point

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Jean-Claude Fayat On Digitalization, Trade, And The Future Of Road Building

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Construction Suicide Prevention: Turning Awareness into Action | Watch FCP

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Highway Trust Fund Crisis: What Contractors Need To Know | Watch FCP

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Construction Workforce Faces New Challenges, Growth | Watch FCP

Using Intelligent Compaction Data as a Quality-Control Shield

Volvo Construction Equipment

Advanced IC technology provides the data to prove the integrity of that work to inspectors, win client trust and build your reputation.

Dynapac roller compactor on green terrain with thermal imaging data displayed on tablet showing 94.3% density and 250°F temperature reading

AI in Construction: Building Capacity, Not Replacing Workers

Nemetschek Group

With labor shortages, rising costs and ever-increasing schedule pressure, artificial intelligence is about survival and reframing how your workforce views the technology is a must.

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Asphalt Contractor Reveals 2026 Tandem Roller Spec Guide

Hamm Compactors

The Tandem Roller Spec Guide is the industry’s first online and interactive custom-built guide for asphalt paving professionals.

Asphalt Contractor magazine cover featuring red tandem roller compactor on paved surface with mountains in background, September 2026 issue

Construction’s Financial Blind Spots Are Costing Contractors Time and Money

AI, automated reporting and connected workflows are helping contractors reduce manual data work, improve financial visibility and manage project costs.

Business professional analyzing financial charts and construction project data with colorful graphs and sunset construction site overlay

AI at the Leading Edge: Closing Front-Load Blind Spots

Brigade Electronics Inc.

How intelligent cameras and automatic view switching can give equipment operators a clearer picture — and earlier warning — around wheel loaders, forklifts and reach stackers.

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Construction Fleet Readiness: Use This Paving Project Playbook

Spec right, maintain early and keep projects moving is a blueprint for finishing on schedule.

Three orange and black road compactor rollers lined up at a construction site with yellow building in background

From Barbecue to Blacktop: A Journey Through Asphalt

Verde Resources

Cindy Powell reflects on her 20-year asphalt career, her path from restaurant owner to industry leader, and her work advancing sustainability, pavement preservation and opportunities for women in asphalt.

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First U.S. Robotic Plotter for Road Construction

D.E. Gemmill is using LiDAR and robotic technology to automate transverse-joint layout for highway projects.

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Asphalt Paving Handbook Adds Searchable Web, Mobile Tools

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

The free platforms provide offline access to paving guidance, AI-assisted searches, checklists and training videos for crews, engineers and inspectors.

The Asphalt Paving Handbook mobile app advertisement showing website and app store download options with NAPA branding

ISEA Updates Head Protection Requirements

International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA)

The revised standard maintains existing Type and Class classifications while adding optional criteria for retention, chin straps and multidirectional impact protection.

Orange safety hard hat with reflective stripes and protective goggles on a tire at a construction site

Preventive Maintenance: Overlooking Attachments Is a Costly 'Time-Saver'

Blue Diamond Attachments

Contractors lose hours and even days of production to overlooked maintenance—this simple routine changes everything.

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The Parking Lot Problem: Hidden Risks Owners Often Miss

From costly lawsuits to ADA blind spots, neglected maintenance is one of the most dangerous liabilities for property owners.

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