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In Top Gun there is a scene where the pilots are sitting in the flight operations room; the following exchange occurs between Viper and Maverick: Viper: In case some of you are wondering who the best is, they...

As announced in the October Asphalt News e-newsletter (“VDOT, Industry Sit-Down and Talk Paving”), the newly formed Paving Leadership Group (PLG) held a meeting on April 17th. Comprised of four industry and four VDOT members, the PLG...

VDOT has recently approved the addition of a Cold Recycling Plant and Field class and a Full Depth Reclamation class to be added to the list of Asphalt certification courses offered through VECAT. All three classes are...

In 2014, Virginia Asphalt Association established a scholarship program for dependents of VAA member companies. The scholarship provides an opportunity for VAA to give back to students pursuing degrees and furthering their education. Thanks to our donors, to...

Over 140 delegates and guests attended the 68th VAA Annual Meeting at the MGM Resort National Harbor in Maryland. The meeting featured VDOT’s Chief Deputy Commissioner Rob Cary and Chief Engineer Garrett Moore along with keynote speeches...

Our journey towards Balanced Mix Design continues with a significant effort to flush out the repeatability and idiosyncrasies of the Ideal-CT. As some of you are aware, the Ideal-CT is the performance test that VDOT, Academia, and...

The phone call would come at the worst possible time. A Friday afternoon. Spring Break. Peak of rush hour. Small chunks of concrete were scattered across the travel surface of the Robert O. Norris Bridge, drivers...

Over the years, Colony Construction, Inc. has paved multiple types of tracks at various schools, as well as a high-speed training track for the Virginia State Police. While not a runway at a large...

In an ongoing effort to inform the Virginia asphalt industry on apprenticeship opportunities available through the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI), I had the opportunity to discuss with Patricia Morrison, Director of...

With the winter months comes scheduled maintenance and repair for asphalt plants in Virginia. While operations are on hold until the warmer months, companies have a chance to address issues at the asphalt plant...