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Texas DOT has New Leader in Joe Weber

Joe Weber, VP of student affairs at Texas A&M University and retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General, will be the next executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation

Contractor Gets Schooled in Aggregate Preparation

A Doosan DL300 loader enhances efficiency in the aggregate pit on a North Dakota school construction project.

According to Dean Black, Black Construction, the Doosan DL300 loader provides the bucket capacity, traction, horsepower and quickness the company needs to keep the loading process in its aggregate pit moving forward.

Test Method for Fine Aggregates in Concrete Approved

ASTM International

Caltrans Releases Three Intelligent-Compaction Pilot Projects of a Dozen Expected in 2014

Twelve projects will use GPS tracking on compactors that measure mat stiffness and temperature to evaluate compaction effort on the roll

Technology Helps Full Reconstruction of Colorado Airport Runway

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Contractor Tackles Steep, Curvy Freemont Road in Wyoming

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Astec Industries Emphasizes Innovation at 2014 CONEXPO-CONAGG

Company showcases 45 new pieces of equipment during the construction tradeshow

NAPA, FHWA Seek Asphalt Mix Producers’ Input for Survey

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

Input from all U.S. asphalt producers sought by May 31 for annual survey to gauge use of reclaimed/recycled materials, warm-mix asphalt technologies

WMA, Recycled Materials Use Explodes

Lay Down Better Paving Results — and Profits

The ability to more precisely manage speed, material flow and screed operation enables today’s pavers to consistently meet quality specs.

Volvo offers a four sonic material feeder system on its P7000-series paver. Two sonic feed controllers manage the conveyor's material load; the other two in the auger channel control the amount of material going to the screed.

New Hampshire Pavement Preservation Wins 2013 Sorenson Award

Intended to recognize agency pavement preservation, the Sorenson award is usually, but not always, presented to city and county agencies; New Hampshire joins California and Tennessee as the only state DOT winners.

The New Hampshire DOT is honored with FP2 Inc.’s James B. Sorenson Award for Excellence in Pavement Preservation. At Nov. 12 presentation are, from left, NH DOT Commissioner Chris Clement; FP2 executive director Jim Moulthrop; and Eric Thibodeau, chief, pavement management for NH DOT.

Mike Acott Inducted into Asphalt Pavement Hall of Fame

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

Acott was honored on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at a ceremony during the association’s 59th Annual Meeting in Boca Raton.

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