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Up Front
 TXAPA is gearing up to host its third annual MAPS Conference and Tradeshow next week, March 8-9, at the WACO Convention Center. MAPS is the asphalt pavement conference for cities, counties, and other non-TxDOT project owners. If you do business with these groups, we encourage you to register for MAPS and share this opportunity with your connections. Highlights include:
Registration is quick and easy. Follow the link below to learn more!  Inspector Asphalt Education
Jim Warren's highly acclaimed education series for Inspectors is in full swing! Each class will be held over the course of six sessions, meeting from 8-10:30 AM CST, twice weekly for three weeks.
April 4, 6, 12, 14, 19, 21 (Registration Open) May 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19 (Registration Open) June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23 July 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 August 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 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.
April 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 (Registration Open)
 Eight Special Provisions have been approved for statewide use:
SP 300-020 Asphalt Oils and Emulsions
SP 340-004 Dense-Graded Hot-Mix (Small Quantity)
SP 341-004 Dense-Graded Hot-Mix Asphalt
SP 342-005 Permeable Friction Course (PFC)
SP 344-005 Superpave Mixtures
SP 346-004 Stone-Matrix Asphalt
SP 347-003 Thin Overlay Mixture (TOM)
SP 348-004 Thin Bonded Friction Courses
 It's always important to stay alert when driving, but unexpected items in the road can throw off even the most attentive drivers. According to TxDOT, 2,551 accidents on Texas roadways in 2020 were caused by road debris. Whether it's a tire, tree limb, roadkill, or furniture, here are a few tips for safely navigating hazards in the road.
Technically Speaking
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 the link below.  TXAPA will continue to move the needle for quality in the coming decade by promoting a new concept in asphalt paving communication, a gathering of key personnel just prior to placement and compaction called the “All-Hands.” Chuck Fuller has discussed the All-Hands on TXAPA Live, and the All-Hands section of our website is packed with helpful resources and information.
Welcome New Members
QPR has a 30-year history of providing quality products and repair materials throughout North America. QPR Pavement Repair is the Number One selling pavement repair material in the world. Why? The product is environmentally sustainable, guaranteed permanent, and backed by the best Customer Service in the Industry.
For over three decades, Centerline Supply, Trantex, and Florida Transcor have taken pride in providing exceptional and reliable service to the transportation industries. We are now proud to present Transline Industries, Inc. – a new brand to be shared by all three companies, to streamline the services presented to you, our valued customers. Rest assured that you can expect the same attention to detail and exceptional value you have enjoyed for decades from each of the Transline companies. It is business as usual here, with a new name.
Cox & Sons has built a reputation for manufacturing the highest quality equipment utilizing the finest materials and latest technology. We integrate all of these factors to provide top-of-the-line systems for a complete customer-orientated solution. All of our products are designed and fabricated with care and precision in the heart of Gold Country, Northern California. We are proud to say our products are Made in America.
In the Know
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.
Search for up-to-date information including addresses, contact information, and more with our online TXAPA Member Directory.
 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.
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.
 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.
 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. 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:
Make sure you are receiving important information from TXAPA. Double check your email address and update your email preferences.
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