Thirty-six funding partners and nine research partners power NAPA's asphalt pavement net zero initiative, The Road Forward.

 

Launched in January 2022 on behalf of NAPA's 1,100 members and the industry responsible for building and maintaining some 94% of U.S. roadway surfaces, The Road Forward represents the industry’s vision to reduce carbon emissions in the production and construction of those pavements by 2050.

 

 

 

 

Rates increase Dec. 1, so register now to book hotel accommodations in the NAPA room block as soon as possible. Registrants will receive a confirmation email with instructions to reserve lodging.

 

PLUS: Don't forget the annual golf tournament, set for Feb. 1 at the Wailea Golf Club.

 

 

 

 

 

This week, Pave It Black explores a technology that will significantly change how asphalt plants operate: remote-operated, autonomous loaders. To learn more about this technology, Richard and Brett talk to Vince Hafeli of Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, the first company in America to introduce this technology. Vince walks us through the technology behind autonomous loaders, how Ajax began its journey with this tech, and its impact on its operations. We dive into the challenges of introducing new technologies, from team training to integration hurdles, and hear Vince’s advice for other companies considering similar advancements.

 

NAPA Director of Pavement Engineering & Innovation Jean-Paul Fort will moderate a three-part series of webinars on airfield paving starting Nov. 15.

 

Register now for each session:

 

 

 

 

The national transportation research nonprofit TRIP released a report this month tracking the conditions and investments of roads, highways, and bridges in Maine.

 

 

 

 

 

"The committee is focused on production and use of asphalt," Willis said. "There is nothing more practical and implementation-focused than that.”

 

 

 

 

 

Of those QIC projects, the highest rated 10 projects under 50,000 tons each year are recognized with the Larry H. Lemon Award, named for former NAPA Board Chairman Larry Lemon, who was integral in creating the impartial QIC rating system.