Everyday Asphalt

Episode 40: Amarillo Road Trip and Award-Winning Pavements

Everyday Asphalt’s on the road this month to visit with Amarillo District Engineer Blair Johnson and Director of Construction Wes Kimmel to learn more about Amarillo and discuss how they have been producing Award Winning Pavements for the last 6 years and even securing the top National Paving Award. We discuss the process, what it takes, how to communicate expectations, and raise the bar on pavement design, materials, and construction to deliver high-quality long-lasting asphalt pavements. Come find out. Ever forward!  Watch us on YouTube! [https://youtu.be/zhjx7zuZCiM]

Episode 39: Texas Asphalt History Lesson - Part 1

Dale Rand, former TxDOT Innovator, Consultant, now with Lime Association of Texas, joins Everyday Asphalt for a History Lesson on TxDOT initiatives leading to current specifications and test procedures. We discuss the QC/QA specification, changing to Superpave, Hamburg, Ride Quality, and even early efforts to balance mix design. Do you know how the VMA specification was developed? Come find out. Ever forward!  Watch us on YouTube! [https://youtu.be/zhjx7zuZCiM]

Episode 38: Legacy, NASCAR, Asphalt

Harold Mullen, TXAPA CEO, joins Everyday Asphalt for an inspirational look back at TXAPA's past 31 years under his careful watch. We discuss the past, present, and future of Asphalt, Communication, The Yes Doctrine, Work-Life Balance, and how far partnerships can take you - if you are just willing to come to the table. Join us for a look back so we can better see ahead. Ever forward!   Watch us on YouTube! [https://youtu.be/zhjx7zuZCiM]

Episode 37: Forensics - Asphalt from the Inside Out

This month on Everyday Asphalt, Tim Martin President of 2TM Consulting Engineers, joins Jim Warren for a inside out view of pavements - what happens when things go right, what happens when things go wrong, and how to figure out why.  We discuss a troubleshooting and forensics and what to look for when we are looking at pavements!  Join us as we dive deep into pavements this month.   Watch us on YouTube! [https://youtu.be/zhjx7zuZCiM]

Episode 36: Quality Asphalt Pavements - A Contractor's View

Hear directly from the contractor’s perspective as Brandon Trout (Allen Keller Company) joins Jim Warren to share how asphalt projects are evaluated, planned, and built for quality and performance. Expect a fast-paced session filled with real-world experience, practical nuggets, and actionable advice for anyone involved in asphalt pavement projects. Curious what asphalt sounds like? Join us and find out. Watch us on YouTube! [https://youtu.be/zhjx7zuZCiM]