eTXAPA Newsletter

Texas Asphalt Pavement Association

Up Front

TXAPA is hosting a symposium on sustainability. With the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, sustainability will evolve from a word you've heard to a very real aspect of doing business successfully in the Texas construction industry.  


Topics and Speakers:



When and Where:


Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, at TXAPA's Campus located at 219 Commercial Dr, Buda, TX 78610


We encourage all TXAPA members to attend. Our speakers are foremost experts in their fields, and we allotted plenty of time for Q&A.


We will serve lunch along with coffee and refreshments.

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Host Jennifer Blaylock of Reece Albert, Inc. talks with asphalt pavement industry veterans Lon Albert, President, and COO, Reece Albert, Inc./CSA Materials, Inc.; Johnny Weisman, President, Hunter Industries, Ltd./Colorado Materials, Ltd./Weisman Equipment Ltd.; and Dr. Jon Epps, Executive Associate Director of the Pavement, Materials & Constructed Facilities Group at Texas A&M Transportation Institute. With several decades of experience between them, their experiences working with, learning from, and mentoring women in the asphalt pavement industry continues to evolve.

 

July 14, 2022, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6476201977020208142 to view the full article online.

 

This September, join us as we explore the intersections where crucial elements of success connect and how those connections impact quality outcomes. As always, the Annual Meeting is your opportunity to connect with the people and ideas that make our industry great … and of course we will have a little fun! TXAPA is excited to announce that Texas Country legend Pat Green will headline our TXAPA Scholarship Night Celebration. Don’t miss it!

Visit https://texasasphalt.swoogo.com/txapa-annual-meeting-47 to view the full article online.

 
Calling All Women of Asphalt! Every Wednesday we want to celebrate YOU on our social media accounts. Send us your OTJ pics and be sure to include names and a brief description of the work being performed, etc. We will include the names of everyone who submits a photo for WofA Wednesday in a drawing to win a JBL FLIP 5, Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker with a case!

 

Details:

 

Send your photos, including names of those pictured (with their consent of course!), name of your company, and any other pertinent informaiton to Jayci Stewart at mktgintern@texasasphalt.org

 

Follow one or all of our social media accounts (FB, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube)

 

Name to be drawn at the WofA meeting during the TXAPA Annual Meeting in September, winner need not be present. 

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/women-of-asphalt-texas to view the full article online.

 
Martin Asphalt
Lhoist North America
Technically Speaking
Inspector Asphalt Education

Join Jim Warren for a series of virtual, interactive workshops designed to deliver essential, yet practical information to personnel working at every level on asphalt pavement projects, from design to construction. Classes are virtual only and meet twice a week, 8–10:30 AM.
 
July 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 (Registration Open) Last day to register is July 7!
August 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 (Registration Open)

 

Engineer Asphalt Essentials


This course is recommended for TxDOT District, Materials, Design, Construction, and Maintenance Engineers, and CE&I Firms. Target audience is 0-5 year EIT’s and PE’s but all will benefit. Participants will better understand the interrelationship between Materials, Design, Construction, and Maintenance with an emphasis on what the Engineer really needs to know about each area to ensure high-quality asphalt pavements are designed, built, and maintained. Classes are virtual only and meet twice a week, 9 AM–12 PM.

 

July 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 (Registration OpenLast day to register is July 7!

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/education to view the full article online.

 

The TxDOT Highway Letting is emailed to all members and posted to the TXAPA website on the 25th day of the month. If you did not recieve this month's letting information, click below.  

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tax-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=732583&issueID=86972 to view the full article online.

In The Works

 REGISTER NOW!  TXAPA Quarterly Membership Meeting July 20, 2022, TXAPA Campus


Register here


 REGISTER NOW!  TXAPA Annual Meeting Sept. 20-23, 2022, La Cantera Resort and Spa


Register here

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/calendar_list.asp to view the full article online.

Dates: February 14-15, 2023 (Membership Meeting - Feb. 15. 8 AM - 1 PM)
Location Name: Dallas Ft. Worth Marriott Hotel & Golf Club at Champions Circle

Address: 3300 Championship Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177 
Special Event: TXAPA Winter Classic Golf Tournament Feb. 14, 2023

 

Exhibitor Opportunities: None at this event

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=2/14/2023&eventid=295 to view the full article online.

Dates: March 20-22, 2023

Location Name: Extraco Events Center


Address: 4601 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX  76710

 

Exhibitor Opportunities: Heavy equipment and traditional 10x10 booths

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=3/20/2023&eventid=297 to view the full article online.

Dates: January 16-17, 2024 (Membership Meeting - Jan. 17, 2024, 8 AM - 1 PM)

Location Name: Horseshoe Bay Resort

Address: 200 Hi Circle North, Horseshoe Bay, TX  78657

Special Event: Winter Classic Golf Tournament January 16, 2024

 

Exhibitor Oppportunities: None at this event

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=1/16/2024&eventid=296 to view the full article online.

Humboldt Mfg. Company
Welcome New Members
Kyrish Truck Center Group, is owned and operated by the Kyrish family. Kyrish Truck Centers are International dealerships concentrating on medium duty, heavy duty trucks, and severe service duty trucks. Brand names such as CV, MV, RH, LT, HV, HX and Lonestar. We offer both Navistar and Cummins engines to power your diesel commercial trucks.

 

Association Rep: Joshua Larson, Sales

Address: 1380 Ackerman, San Antonio, TX 78219

Email: jlarson@kyrishtrucks.com

Ph: (210) 260-5966

 

Visit https://www.kyrishtruckcenters.com/ to view the full article online.

In the Know

  1. Keep work areas clean. Proper housekeeping alone can go a long way in preventing injuries. Injuries such as slips, trips, falls, lacerations, sprains, strains, etc. can be reduced by keeping work areas organized and clean.

  2. Use the proper tool for the job. Avoid the first impulse to use whatever tool (or object) is around you to get a work task done. Using the wrong tool for the job can result in an injury or damage to the tool which can lead to an injury in the future.

  3. Always wear the proper PPE for the work task. The lack of PPE, or the use of improper PPE, leads to many injuries in the workplace. PPE is the last line of defense when protecting yourself from the hazards of your work. If you come into contact with a hazard when not wearing the correct PPE the injury will be more severe than if you were wearing it.

  4. Never work on live equipment. Working on energized equipment is an unsafe act that can result in serious injuries or fatalities. Always follow proper lock out/tag out procedures prior to performing any maintenance or repair work on equipment.

  5. Make sure chemicals are properly labeled and stored. OSHA issues many citations regarding hazard communication every year. Improper labeling and storage can lead to injuries or property loss due to fires, corrosion, etc.

  6. Communicate hazards to other personnel. Never assume that a coworker understands the hazards of a task, especially if they are new or new to the task. When work plans or conditions change take the necessary time to inform others of the impacts the changes have on safety.

  7. Stop work when needed to address hazards. Always stop work to take the time to get hazards addressed to make it safe to continue the task. Whether you need to involve other personnel such as a supervisor or you need to take time to get the right tool for the job, always take the time to do so.

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/blog_home.asp?display=258 to view the full article online.

 
Distributed to nearly 5,000 industry professionals, Texas Asphalt magazine features articles about environmental issues, safety, new technology, best business practices, and more.

 

Texas Asphalt is distributed in both print and an interactive, digital format. Subscribers do not have to be members of TXAPA to receive Texas Asphalt.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/tax-nxt/ to view the full article online.

 
  
Search for up-to-date information including addresses, contact information, and more with our online TXAPA Member Directory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit https://www.texasasphaltpavementassociation-digital.com/taxr/2022_membership_directory/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=AD#pg1 to view the full article online.

Post jobs and search for employment opportunities on the Women of Asphalt job board! A link to the job board can be found on the left side bar of the page linked below.

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/women-of-asphalt-texas to view the full article online.

 
Did you know about PaveXpress, a scoping tool to help you create simplified pavement designs while taking into account key engineering inputs?

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tax-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=732593&issueID=86972 to view the full article online.

 
Maximize Your Membership
The interactive PDFs walking users through SS3076 and SS3077 are now available for everyone to use on TexasAsphalt.org. After watching Jim Warren's user guide video, both documents are available to download and navigate. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Warren or Chuck Fuller.

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/specification-ed to view the full article online.

 
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 in the Members Only tab upon logging in to texasasphalt.org. Need help logging in? Watch this video.

Visit https://youtu.be/LYsLbSRbfN4 to view the full article online.

 
We want to give TXAPA members access to information not available to the general public, which is why we have created a Members Only tab on texasasphalt.org. In order to access the information housed in this section of our website, you will need to log in to your account. Forgot your login information? Click here.

Once logged in, TXAPA Members will have access to Rainy Day Training content, PIQ information and documents, member-only videos, and more. Content within this tab will be continually updated.

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/members-only to view the full article online.

 
Are you working with an exemplary company that would be a good fit for TXAPA? Send them the link to our new, fillable application available at the link below:

Visit https://www.texasasphalt.org/join-txapa to view the full article online.

Make sure you are receiving important information from TXAPA. Double check your email address and update your email preferences. 

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If you have been having trouble accessing the TXAPA website there are two things you can try.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tax-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=736303&issueID=86972 to view the full article online.

Cancel or add subscriptions and update your address—it's as easy as logging into TexasAsphalt.org!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tax-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=732600&issueID=86972 to view the full article online.

Certification News From The HMAC
Certification and training classes through the HMAC are filling up fast! Check the schedule for both in-person and virtual classes, and call the HMAC with any questions at 512-312-2099.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/tax-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=732601&issueID=86972 to view the full article online.