eTXAPA Monthly eNewsletter
February 9, 2024
Up Front
 
Please click the link below to access the documents. Updates include: Item 247, “Flexible Base”; Item 251, “Reworking Base Courses”; Item 260, “Lime Treatment (Road-Mixed)”; Item 275, “Cement Treatment (Road-Mixed)”; Item 276, “Cement Treatment (Plant-Mixed)”; Item 290, “Emulsified Asphalt Treatment (Road-Mixed)”; Item 291, “Foamed Asphalt Treatment (Road-Mixed)”
 
 
Coming to a city near you. Choose from seven locations and dates!
 
Presented by ACEC, AGC, and TXAPA
Free for Members/$100 for Non-Members
 
In order to ensure an an accurate headcount, an RSVP is required to attend. Please download the flyer at the link below and use the QR codes.
 
 
TXAPA is pleased to welcome it's 2024 Board of Directors. As a member-led association, we call on our Board for their active leadership—it is no small commitment! The BOD meets annually for Strategic Planning and then monthly to ensure TXAPA is on target to meet its goals. 2024 President Jason Exum with R.K. Hall Construction Ltd. passed the gavel to incoming Pres. Glen Dvorak with Hunter Industries Ltd. at the recent TXAPA Membership Meeting in January. To see a complete list of the 2024 BOD, click below. 
 
 
TXAPA was honored to present the Eric Johnson Service & Leadership Award to Ted Flanigan with Wright Asphalt Products Company at the 2024 TXAPA Membership Meeting. Ted's contributions to the industry via his leadership as Major Associate Member Chair and tireless efforts as Co-Chair of the Liquid Asphalt Working Group have made a significant difference in industry-agency relations and liquid asphalt quality. Ted is always willing to work with others and lift those around him, sharing his knowledge and experience.
 
 
TXAPA honored it's outgoing Board Members and Committee Chairs during the 2024 Membership Meeting. Thank you Nathali Weisman, KLP Construction Supply, 2021-23 Women of Asphalt Chair; Ryan Pryor, KLP Construction Supply, Associate Member Chair, Ex-Officio Board Member, 2023; Tracy Cumby, Ergon, Associate Member Chair, Ex-Officio Board Member, 2021-23; Craig Odom, Reece Albert, Inc., Board Member, 2022-23; and Ted Flanigan, Liquid Asphalt Working Group Co-Chair 2019-23. Not pictured: Board Members 2021-23 Barry Clark, Peachtree Construction Ltd.; Joe Forshage, Foremost Paving, Inc.; Josh Houston, Vulcan Materials Asphalt & Construction; Geno Carrier, Texas Materials, Past Presidents Advisory Committee Chair 2023; Dale Rand, Lime Associaiton, Professional Engineering Services Committee Chair 2022-23.
 
 
This course is recommended for TxDOT Area District, Design, Project, Maintenance Engineers, and CE&I Firms. Participants will better understand how to specify, design, construct, and maintain quality, longer-lasting asphalt pavements. Online only. 
 
 
Participants will better understand the roles, responsibilities, and critical aspects of production and construction necessary to provide proper inspection services for asphalt pavement projects. Online only.
 
 
Troubleshooting Asphalt Mix Designs with Bill Pine
Join us for a practical and strategic examination of mix designs with Bill Pine, a nationally recognized expert in materials and mix design who serves as the Quality Control Director of Asphalt Technology at Heritage Construction & Materials, Inc. Learn how to analyze a mix, the essential information required before adjusting, and how to systematically modify mixes to ensure compliance and high-quality, long-lasting asphalt pavements. Bill Pine teaches the annual Bailey Method Mix Design course at TXAPA.  
 
 
Everyday Asphalt is now available in an audio-only format for easy listening on the go. What better time to learn about the art and science of asphalt pavement than while experiencing its quiet and smooth riding surface? Tune in to listen on Spotify.
 
 
Latest Report Available: Letting Dates Feb.1-2, 2024. Check the link for past letting information and future report published around the 25 of each month for the coming letting. 
 
 

The latest digital edition of Texas Asphalt is available now! Click here to start reading the full issue. You can also click on the headlines below to go straight to this issue's top features. Thank you for reading!

 
 
Did you Know? 
 
Texas is the 4th largest market in the U.S. for asphalt manufacturing.

Our members include nearly 90% of companies in Texas’ asphalt pavement industry.

TXAPA publications reach nearly 5,000 professionals in the industry.

The majority of our readers are key decision-makers and have purchasing power within their companies.
 
Martin Asphalt
Lhoist North America
Upcoming Events
15 Feb 2024
13 Apr 2024
13 May 2024
Arkema- ArrMaz Products Inc.
U.S. Polyco, Inc.
Safety
 
Burns can quickly become life-altering events if not treated promptly and correctly. Working around hot asphalt can be dangerous if you do not follow the safety precautions. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE), including long sleeves, long pants, face shields, insulated gloves, and proper footwear, is required when handling hot liquid binders. Hot binders are very sticky and will cause severe burns on exposed skin.
 
Women of Asphalt
 
Post jobs and search for employment opportunities on the Women of Asphalt job board! 
 
Workforce Development
 
As TxDOT’s Austin District, AGCTX and TXAPA continue to build our powerful partnership, we are holding another “I Built This” and Workforce Rangers Job Fair. This event will give your company the chance to provide valuable industry insight to potential employees and promote what jobs in the Central Texas transportation industry offer to the workforce. Event details below.
 
When: February 22, 2024 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Austin District Campus; 7901 N I35 Austin, TX 78753
Details: TxDOT will provide for each exhibitors booth: 6-8ft table and 2 chairs, pop-up tent. Recommended deadline to reserve a free booth space is February 9.
 
Humboldt Mfg. Company
Bee Equipment Sales LTD.
Welcome New Members
 
September 2023
IMA Financial Group
CK Newberry
 
November 2023
Alpha Testing
Moffitt Services
 
December 2023
Tymco
Mogul Wealth Strategies
Diamond H Ranch
 
January 2024
1836 Engineering LLC
Industrial Fabrics, Inc.
 
Maximize Your Membership
 
TXAPA has assembled an adaptable, in-house training program for our members to use on inclement weather work days. Documents, instructor guides, and related videos for this program can be found one the Members Dashboard tab upon logging in to texasasphalt.org.
 
 
The interactive PDFs walking users through SS3076, SS3077, SS3079, SS3080, SS3081, and SS3082 are now available for everyone to use on TexasAsphalt.org. After watching Jim Warren's user guide video, all documents are available to download and navigate. If you have any questions, please contact us.