eTXAPA Newsletter

Texas Asphalt Pavement Association

TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
The TxDOT highway letting is scheduled for September 11-12th. The total tonnage of asphalt pavements being let is 1,097,331.

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WHAT'S GOING ON
The Annual Meeting is coming up September 25-28, 2013. The meeting is from Wednesday - Saturday this year. We have different levels of sponsorships available to our members...

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We are looking forward to a nice relaxing evening after a hard day on the golf course and out at the shooting range. The evening entertainment features...

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Following a full day of technical sessions Friday night September 27, 2013 is destined to be a big night of networking and raising funds for the future of our industry. The night begins with a great dinner that will give you plenty of energy to enjoy a fun filled casino experience and dancing to the Bret Graham Band that we all enjoyed at last year’s meeting. Throughout the night...

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Decades in the making, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released on August 23, 2013, a massive 750-page proposed rule outlining a permissible exposure level (PEL) for silica dust. Although the proposed level is more stringent than the agency's current regulations, the asphalt industry is well positioned to meet the new standard.

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IN THE WORKS
The Texas Asphalt Pavement Association recently held two Partners in Quality (PIQ) meetings with TxDOT partners and members in the Beaumont and Houston districts. Both meetings were well attended and filled with open discussion on important topics...

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IN THE KNOW
The 2013 TXAPA 39th Annual Meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency River Walk in San Antonio, Texas. We are 3 weeks away so be sure to get your registration in today. The dates are September 25-28, 2013.

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CERTIFICATION NEWS FROM THE HMAC
Our classes continue to fill up quickly. Please plan ahead and schedule technicians well in advance to avoid lapses in certification. Technicians may recertify anytime but once their certification expires they can no longer work on projects requiring certification...

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Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Inc.
MOBA Mobile Automation AG
Martin Asphalt
Roadtec, Inc.
Lhoist North America
MeadWestvaco