eTXAPA Newsletter

Texas Asphalt Pavement Association

TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for November 4th & 5th. The total tonnage of hot mix being let is 413,509.

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WHAT'S GOING ON
Don't miss out on these important dates ...

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Stephanie will be sending out letters next week that contains the format as to how your companies listing in the 2011 Directory will appear, if items are missing, incorrect, or not needed, please notate this on the form and send it in either by fax (512) 312-5043 or email sbuckberry@txhotmix.org. In order to meet our publisher's deadline, we will need these forms back no later than December 1st.

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The nominating committee of the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association (TxAPA) has recommended to the TxAPA Board of Directors that a change be made to the TxAPA Constitution and By-Laws concerning the number of regular members that serve on the Board of Directors. The recommended change is being necessitated because TxAPA annually receives more nominees that desire to serve on the Board of Directors than can be elected in a timely fashion.

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The Texas Asphalt Pavement Association solicits your recommendation for potential recipients of its Civil Engineering Scholarships. This program is solely funded by the TxAPA "Ron Flanagan Scholarship and Education Live and Silent Auction" that takes place each year at the Association Annual Meeting.

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IN THE WORKS
I am sure you have recently seen the draft TxDOT Special Specification 3XXX Dense-Graded Hot-Mix Asphalt (QC/QA), and I hope you took the time to provide comments to our office or to TxDOT directly on this new draft Special Specification. This Special Specification cleans up many outstanding issues not covered in Item 341 and Special Provision 341-024.

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IN THE KNOW
Mark these important special meeting dates into your calendar for 2011.

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Please save the following dates for our upcoming Partners In Quality meetings scheduled in November, December and January. (Locations have been added to this article.)

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CERTIFICATION NEWS FROM THE HMAC
The Hot Mix Asphalt Center (HMAC) has a new website that has been fully functional since July 2010. It is imperative that anyone in your organization that holds an HMAC Certification of any kind have access to this website. The website address is www.txhmac.org.

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Beginning with the July 2010 Level 1A Training Course, candidates were required to pre-certify online at the Hot Mix Asphalt Center’s (HMAC) new website, www.txhmac.org. In order to pre-certify, candidates must go to the website and log in.

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Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.
Doggett Machinery Services
Roadtec, Inc.
Lhoist North America