Up Front
 TXAPA will host a Fish Fry Happy Hour and Open House on June 6, 2019, to celebrate the grand opening of our new TXAPA Campus. As many of you know, the Association purchased an adjacent building as the first step of our expansion. The total renovation of that building is complete and the Association has fully moved into its new offices. We also completely remodeled our original building, adding significant classroom and lab space to our training and certification facility, the HMAC. The goal of the expansion is to keep pace with the demand for training and education in our industry and to serve our members and industry partners to the highest possible standard. Please join us for a tour of the facilities, fried fish and shrimp, cold beverages, and fun! RSVP at the link below or email kmofle@texasasphalt.org. If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Association at (512) 312-2099. We hope to see you there! Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=6/6/2019&eventid=108 to view the full article online.
Designing the right pavement for the job is about to get easier thanks to PaveXpress, a free Web-based pavement design scoping tool for roadway and parking lot pavements. PaveXpress — www.pavexpressdesign.com — creates technically sound pavement structural designs for flexible and rigid pavements based on widely accepted industry standards from the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). June 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM CST
Visit https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5598137463838001421 to view the full article online.
Your digital edition of TXAPA 2019 Membership Directory is available now. Clicking on the Table of Contents will deliver you directly to that page of your issue. Thank you for reading!
Visit https://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/TAXR/TAXR0019/index.php to view the full article online.
Technically Speaking
The TXAPA 45TH Annual Meeting takes place September 17-20, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas. Last year we RAISED THE BAR and in 2019, we're taking it to a whole new level as we ACCELERATE TO EXCELLENCE!
Meeting Profile:
- Attendance has grown by approximately 16% year-over-year (over five years)
- The TXAPA Annual Meeting is expected to attract over 700 attendees in 2019
- Attendee demographics include our membership of asphalt producers and contractors, liquid asphalt suppliers, and related goods and services suppliers
- 19% of attendees are TxDOT personnel
- Approximately 28 companies exhibit in our Expo
- Exhibitors include everything from equipment dealers to suppliers of chemical additives and work zone safety devices to legal and insurance professionals
Hotel | Agenda | Sponsor | Exhibit
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/register to view the full article online.
When someone gets hurt on the job site, the number one comment is usually, “I was trying to get the job done quickly,” or “I always do it this way and have never gotten hurt before.” The thing that most people don’t think about is that when they either hurt themselves or others, they lose exponentially more time then it would’ve taken to get the job done correctly. If you get hurt, then how will you be able to provide for yourself or your family?
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/blog_home.asp?display=66 to view the full article online.
Pavement design must balance the need for the desired performance against the cost of building or rehabilitating a pavement. New pavement design requires a great deal of information such as geotechnical data regarding the supporting soil and existing drainage paths versus those which will exist after construction. Rehabilitation design also requires an engineering investigation before the recommendation of a solution which will result in long-lasting performance. Chapters 4 and 9 of the Texas Asphalt Pavement User Guide discuss how to conduct pavement engineering investigations for new design and rehabilitation, respectively. Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/blog_home.asp?display=60 to view the full article online.
A new generation of thin-lift asphalt overlays called Thinlays is a popular approach to pavement preservation because of their ability to provide improved ride quality, reduce pavement distresses, maintain surface geometrics, reduce noise levels, reduce life-cycle costs, and provide long-lasting service. This webinar provides comprehensive guidance for using Thinlays for pavement preservation, including how Thinlays fit within pavement management systems, when and how they should be used based on existing pavement distresses, how Thinlay mixes should be developed and specified, and construction best practices.
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/blog_home.asp?display=65 to view the full article online.
The TxDOT Highway Letting is June 4 and 5. The tonnage report is brought to you by Whitley & Siddons. Please note that in our efforts to bring you more timely information, the TxDOT Letting Report is both emailed separately and posted to the TXAPA website at the link below around the end of each month. Get the TxDOT Letting Report delivered to your inbox early!
- Login to TexasAsphalt.org
- If you don't remember your username or password click "Forgot Password" and follow the prompts, the systemt will send an email with both
- Once logged in, scroll down to the "Communication Preferences" section under "Your Account"
- Make sure the "Yes" button next to "Do you agree to receive e-mail correspondence from the association and its members?*" is selected
Visit http://www.texasasphalt.org/reports to view the full article online.
 TSIT Engineering & Consulting is profoundly saddened at the passing of Terry L Smith, Sr., our founder and Chief Executive Officer. Terry passed away in Dallas, Texas on May 25, 2019. Terry was an asphalt man at heart and proudly served the industry for over 40 years. Terry was known for his hard work, honest approach, and his can do attitude on every project he serviced. Terry never met a stranger and was always looking for a way to serve his community whether that was through his service on Sundays providing traffic support at church, providing additional lighting at the Trunk or Treat to ensure children’s safety, his Christmas toy drive providing toys and bikes to inner city youth in South Dallas or his last endeavor partnering with TXAPA in “Tomorrow Triumph Leadership” providing a pathway for young men and women to careers into the asphalt industry. While our industry and this world lost a great man, his son Terry Smith, Jr. (TJ), daughter Shatarah Smith and his team at TSIT are committed to honoring the dream he had for TSIT and to carry on his philanthropic vision. Visit https://www.goldengatefuneralhome.com/notices/TERRY-SMITH to view the full article online.
In The Works
TXAPA is excited to announce that this year, we will host our first ever Winter Classic Golf Tournament at La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the TXAPA Scholarship Program. Directly after the tournament we’ll head straight into the Membership Meeting. Our goal is to expand the Membership Meeting, offering more education and content and making it a must-attend event for our members. No matter what the weather, we’re going to get together as an industry for a good cause and go out there and have fun!
Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=1/28/2020&eventid=103 to view the full article online.
Welcome New Members
 Kimrad Transport, LP, founded in October 2003 by Brad and Kimila Pohlmeier, is a regional cargo transport company that specializes in transporting liquid asphalt, petroleum crude oil, anhydrous ammonia and other liquid petrochemicals to various industries and customers. We are headquartered in Amarillo, Texas. Our main service area encompasses the South Central region of the United States. We service many customers in the oil and chemical industries in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Kimrad is licensed and permitted for all 48 continental states. Kimrad Transport, LP operates well maintained, top quality, conventional tractors that any owner/operator would be proud to drive. Every driver is professionally trained and certified in hazardous material regulations and each piece of equipment is properly maintained to keep our professional drivers and the people they share the roads with safe. Kimrad Transport, LP is dedicated to safely transporting and delivering our customer's valuable product.
Visit http://kimrad.com/ to view the full article online.
Certification News From The HMAC
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