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• ROAD SCIENCE: Special Report from TRB meeting: The latest National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)/Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) survey of asphalt producers' use of recycled materials and warm-mix asphalt find nearly a quarter of all asphalt p
• APPLICATIONS & INNOVATIONS: Innovations for Snowfighters: From the havoc severe winter weather has wrecked this year to sustainability in action and lessons learned from other agencies, here's a look at the latest in snow and ice control and a sneak peek
• HIGHWAY CONTRACTOR: The Magic of Rubberized Asphalt: As prices for asphalt cement and polymer have shot up dramatically, agencies and contractors are looking for ways to hold the line on the cost of asphalt pavements.
• Transportation Talk: Are we able to stop a painful transportation revenue situation before funds run out for HTF?
• In Court: Why it's important for contractors to understand the distinctions between public works versus private works improvements
• The Last Word: The sage continues with "Booth babes and the S.T.E.A.M. professions, " plus how "eye candy" can harm credibility.
• New Road Products