Asphalt Talk

From Plan to Pavement: Understanding the STIP with Llans Taylor

Dale Williams sits down with Llans Taylor, Transportation Planning Director at the Missouri Department of Transportation, to break down the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). They discuss how projects are selected, how funding shapes the program, and what challenges MoDOT faces in delivering a five-year plan.

Get to know Lt. Col (ret) Jason Harris 2026 MAPA Keynote Speaker

Getting to know the MAPA 2026 Conference Keynote Speaker.

Meet Eric Schroeter

Meet Eric Schroeter: Deputy Director & Chief Engineer, MoDOT (Missouri Department of Transportation)

2025 MAPA Annual Conference Keynote Speaker Col. Mark Tillman

Learn a little bit about Col. Tillman and what attendees of the 2025 Annual Conference will hear during the keynote

MAPA / AAPA Joint Meeting at the NCAT Test Track

In this 2-part podcast, we discuss the upcoming MAPA/AAPA joint meeting that will be held at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT), where the group will visit their test track and asphalt lab. In Part 1, host Rick Biermann sits down with Joe Bardill and Brian Kelso. Joe is the current chairman of the MAPA Emerging Leaders, and Brian chairs the AAPA Young Leaders. Together, they discuss the history of the MAPA/AAPA joint meeting. Both Brian and Joe have attended many of the previous joint meetings, and they share their experiences and the value members gain from attending. In addition to reflecting on past meetings, they share their expectations going into a new setting, as this will be the first time the meeting is held away from Branson, MO. In Part 2, Rick talks about the history of NCAT and what our members can expect from their visit to the test track and lab with Nathan Moore, the Assistant Director for Test Track Research. They dive a little deeper into the details of track construction, operations, and all the research that undoubtedly leads to better asphalt pavements. Happy listening, and we hope to see all of our MAPA and AAPA members at the meeting!