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It’s no secret many companies across the country are struggling to fill open positions.  Attracting quality talent and the next generation of professionals is a major hot topic in numerous industries.  At the beginning of the year, John Harper of Construction Partners, Inc., was named National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) 2019 Chairman, and he announced […]

Florida Creates Cracking Test Task Group With the future possibility of performance testing becoming a requirement for mixes in the state of Florida, members of the Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida (ACAF) decided to take a proactive step along with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Focusing on the IDEAL-CT test for cracking, ACAF members formed a task group

Asphalt Testing Solutions & Engineering (ATS) recently reached out to numerous organizations across the state of Florida to offer complimentary education classes on hot topics in the asphalt industry.  The overwhelming response requested more information regarding Pavement Preservation techniques.  While the Florida DOT does not own any preservation treatments specifications, they have partnered with the

Read the story covered by Asphalt Pavement Magazine. Read the story covered by AsphaltPro. (p 10 -11) Read the story covered by Associated Asphalt. One of the main attractions in St. Augustine, Florida, is the horse and carriage rides.  Every day the horse-drawn carriages line up on State Road 5A (SR 5A) along the bayfront

Asphalt Testing Solutions & Engineering (ATS) and Duval Asphalt co-hosted a tour for members of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) staff and Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida’s (ACAF) Executive Director Jim Warren at the end of July.  FDOT members in attendance were FDOT Secretary Kevin Thibault, FDOT District 2 Secretary Greg Evans, FDOT Director

Asphalt Testing Solutions & Engineering (ATS) Asphalt Roadway Specialist Tracy Moore met high school student and Eagle Scout hopeful Andrew Perrin early this summer.  For his Eagle Project, he wanted to clean up his church’s parking lot, fill its potholes and repaint the striping.  He had been asking around to price out the cost of

Nationally known for her dedication and contributions to the industry, Tanya Nash is a reputable addition to the Asphalt Testing Solutions & Engineering (ATS) team. Throughout her tenure she has served on many state and national committees and research projects expanding her knowledge in asphalt properties and characteristics nation-wide. Exposure to international specifications and test

Each year the ATS labs must complete their annual accreditation by CMEC to ensure our testing is performed to the highest standards in the industry. On March 21st, an inspector from CMEC visited the ATS labs to assess the procedures and equipment used to perform materials testing. The assessment is based on AASHTO and ASTM

The highly anticipated Mix Design Lab is now open at ATS’ Philips Highway location! Certified Mix Designer Gene Knagge has created value-engineered mix designs for companies across Florida for the past 18 years including over 900 FDOT approved designs. He has also submitted hundreds of approved FAA and Marshall mix designs. His experience gives him