eTXAPA Newsletter
Up Front
The 43rd TXAPA Annual Meeting is scheduled for September 19-23, 2017 at the La Torretta Resort in Montgomery, Texas.

We are looking forward to an exciting, fun and informative annual meeting.
As of today, we have held 18 meetings throughout the state. Interesting topics that have been discussed are work zone safety, quality placement of asphalt, and the need for training and education. Several districts, with the contractors in agreement, have expressed concerns over new hires. Training and education is a reoccurring topic for both the contractor and the State. Openness in communication is the key with all our discussions, so please plan on attending and participating in the
Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.
Blacklidge Emulsions, Inc.
Martin Asphalt
Roadtec, Inc.
Technically Speaking
The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for June 6-7, 2017. The total tonnage for June is 590,515.
In The Works
Spreading the word about asphalt pavement mix types and their proper uses continues to be a popular activity for TXAPA. Recently, Chuck Fuller and Harold Mullen were on the road with our engineering partners at CobbFendley to discuss the latest technology and the many mix types
The TXAPA Associate Member Advisory Committee developed an Associate Member page on the TXAPA website. All associate members are listed under the 12 different categories. We would like all associate members to visit this site and make sure you are listed in the correct category. The website
Lhoist North America
In the Know
TXAPA will host several webinars in the upcoming months. Two webinars are scheduled for June and July. The first webinar will be June 22 — Texas Asphalt Pavement Mix Types and will be hosted by Chuck Fuller and Larry Welch.The second webinar will be held July 20 — Successful Pre-Paving Meetings hosted by Chuck Fuller. Both webinars will begin at 10 a.m. In order to attend the webinars, please follow these instructions:
The following webinar is being held by the National Asphalt Pavement Association:

Back to Basics Series: Paving

Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT
Speaker: Richard Kramer, Roadtec

Placing a smooth, uniform asphalt pavement begins with proper operation of the paving machine. This webinar highlights the different parts of a paver, as well as paver set-up and operation, and how it all contributes
Certification News From The HMAC
The 2017 class schedule is available on the HMAC website. Be sure to schedule your classes in advance because they do fill up quickly. The HMAC works diligently to make sure that all your certification needs are met and new classes are formed as needed.

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