NAPA Weekly
July 16, 2024
 
Wirtgen Group
IMPACT, Hill Day D.C. events set for September
 

This September, the IMPACT Leadership Group Conference will co-locate with Hill Day, the road construction materials industry’s collective advocacy effort in Washington.

 
 
 
 
 
NCAT set for thick lift asphalt paving webinar July 18
 

NCAT will host the next installment of its "From Research to Implementation" webinar series on July 18 at 11 a.m. ET.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASTEC
Asphalt Drum Mixers, Inc. (ADM)
SPECIAL THANKS TO NAPA MIDYEAR'S TIER 1 SPONSORS
 
XBE is the competitive advantage for horizontal construction leaders. We've built the deepest and broadest operations management platform designed to streamline every aspect of your projects. Some of our core innovations include: unified scheduling for seamless project coordination, comprehensive TMS capabilities, efficient plant and inventory management, tools for continuous improvement and optimization, and robust dispatch and communication solutions.
Caterpillar Inc. is a global leader providing world-class equipment and training for the paving, milling and reclamation industries. Through our global Cat® dealer network, Caterpillar provides unmatched customer support, parts availability, fleet management, and technical solutions to enhance the efficiency, performance, and operation of your equipment. 
   
Wirtgen Group is the world leader in Road and Mineral Technologies. Our brands: WIRTGEN, VÖGELE, HAMM and KLEEMANN continue to establish a new level of leadership by working closely with our customers to develop the equipment and innovations needed to support road construction and repair, mining, and minerals processing and aggregate recycling.
 
Volvo Construction Equipment is a leading international manufacturer of construction equipment and is one of the largest companies in the industry offering a full product range for all your jobs. We believe in a sustainable future, working together with our customers to turn this belief into reality for people everywhere.
   
 
 
On the Road to Research
 

Industry leaders set a goal to raise $3 million for graduate students at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Bomag Americas, Inc.
E&B Paving joins The Road Forward
 

NAPA welcomes E&B Paving as a partner in The Road Forward, an industry-wide vision for sustainable communities and commerce.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASPIRE welcomes NAPA as an Industry & Innovation Board Member
 

NAPA’s active collaboration with ASPIRE Engineering Research Center underscores the crucial role that industry partnerships play in advancing technology for roadways.

 
 
Kenco Engineering, Inc.
Duval Asphalt donates paving services to adult learning center
 

Duval Asphalt crews removed and replaced damaged asphalt in five areas and placed 120 tons of new asphalt the learning center area and back loop of campus.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
T&I hearing explores Highway Trust Fund alternatives, IIJA delays
 

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg faced a range of questions from members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee during a June 27 hearing.

 
 
 
 
Supreme Court continues skepticism of federal agency authority
 

Decided almost a year later under different statutory interpretation, the U.S. Supreme Court again questioned the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 28.

In the most recent case, the Supreme Court overturned its own 1984 finding, called the "Chevron Doctrine," which had allowed EPA’s interpretation of environmental statue when Congress had not directly addressed the question.
 
 
 
Ammann America
Wirtgen Group