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06/02/2026

Calling all contractors!!! The are set to begin already as the submissions open for the 2027 Pavement Awards! for all details and categories which include 8 project based awards and 3 business recognition awards! Use the link in our profile or visit pavementonline.com for more. Let us know: are you planning to submit this year??

05/29/2026

Ha this one's a lot of fun !! Asphalt Contractors, Inc. Always has some good content!!

05/12/2026

How do you deal with the preseason stress? Are you cool as a cucumber or does the over thinker in you do its best to stress you out ?? Here is a great article about that very subject from Nick Howell the owner of T&N asphalt services .

Let is know in the comments below 👇👇👇

Every spring, asphalt contractors face the same wave of preseason anxiety. Veteran contractor Marvin Joles breaks down why it happens and shares practical mindset strategies to help owners stay focused when the pressure builds.

05/08/2026

Who else likes to put out these sort of alerts when scammers are in your area? The hope is it can protect at least 1 person !!

05/04/2026

When you have a brain fart !!!! What's your go to paint for repairing mistakes on old faded asphalt ?
Tunnel vision was the only answer for why this happened , had stop and restart marked and everything ,, should have left the stencil in place and striped over it !!

04/23/2026

Great article from CONEXPO-CON/AGG on making sure your providing the best quaility asphalt for your customers. Definitely a good read

When it comes to ensuring the composition of a paved asphalt road meets quality standards, plant operators and contractors alike influence the outcome at every stage of the process.

04/09/2026

KM International bringing the heat (pun intended) with the new ad for the Pothole Punisher hot box!!!

03/30/2026

Asphalt prices where are they ???

We have our new price for the year and it's up 18.9% from last year . Another contractor friend farther east has seen a 10.9 % increase .

These are tentative and we are being told they could increase even more . Let's get the conversation going and see where everyone's at, it could be interesting to see how it's varying throughout the country.

If you have your increases on crack seal, sealer, paint or anything else in the industry let's hear it!

Whats it going to do for the industry this season? Who knows?

03/22/2026

How are you navigating the volatility of oil prices this season?

Just in March alone oil prices have ranged from $88-119/ barrel. There is seemingly no end in sight to this volatility based on the current geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This leads to the question of how everyone is planning to navigate the costs when it comes to vendors, customers and everything else in between.

Heres a few points we have come up with to start the conversation!!

Pricing Model Adjustments: Are dynamic pricing clauses, material escalation clauses, or shorter bid validity periods becoming more prevalent?

Supply Chain Management: What strategies are proving effective in mitigating material cost risks? Are any members exploring hedging options for fuel or asphalt , or are you focusing more on strengthening long-term supplier agreements?

Operational Efficiency Enhancements: Beyond standard practices, how are you planning to reduce fuel consumption, optimize logistics, or enhance productivity to help offset costs.

Client Communication and Education: How are you effectively communicating these market realities to clients to manage expectations and reinforce the value proposition of quality asphalt maintenance?

2026 is definitely going to be another challenging year but as a collective I think we can all come up with effective and innovative ways to navigate through the rocky times and make it a huge success for us all .

We are looking foreward to hearing everyone's thoughts and ideas!!!