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Annual CalAPA 'Fly-in' to the State Capitol
March 17-18, 2015
Sacramento
Contact: Russell Snyder (916) 791-5044
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2015 CalAPA Spring Conference & Equipment Expo
April 15-16, 2015
Doubletree Hotel, 222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario, Calif.
Contact: Sophie You (916) 791-5044
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This weekly bulletin contains the latest news and information of interest to the asphalt pavement industry in California. Please feel free to distribute this newsletter to others who may be interested in asphalt pavements. |
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Last's week's edition of "Asphalt Insider" was inadvertently re-sent to our subscribers this morning. Here is the correct issue. Your groggy editor regrets the error. |
| Treasure-trove of technical information available 24/7 via CalAPA's SlideShare page
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Last week, Amir Ghavibazoo, Ph.D, from CalAPA member Twining, Inc., delivered a presentation on rubberized asphalt pavements to about 30 industry and agency representatives at CalAPA's joint meeting of the Los Angeles Area Technical Committee and the High Desert Technical Committee. For those who couldn't make the March 4 meeting in Fontana, not to worry. His presentation, along with all other technical presentations delivered at CalAPA conferences and technical meetings, are  available to view and download 24 hours a day via CalAPA's "SlideShare" page. Click HERE to check it out. The special website is a user-friendly way for anyone to access important information about asphalt pavements delivered via CalAPA's many educational events. CalAPA's SlideShare page is rapidly growing in popularity, and is already among the top 1 percent most visited SlideShare sites worldwide, according to the company. For more information about CalAPA Technical Committee meetings, click HERE to view a flier. To be added to a regional Technical Committee meeting notification list, contact Sophie You at CalAPA at (916) 791-5044. |
| Member spotlight: Graniterock launches leadership academy
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There's an imaginary conversation between a CEO and CFO making the rounds of LinkedIn and other social media sites that goes something like this: CFO: "What happens if we invest in developing our people and then they leave us?" CEO: "What if we don't, and they stay?" It's a stark contrast to a common approach to workforce development  in the construction industry, summed up ruefully by an industry executive at a recent conference: "We just steal from each other." CalAPA member Graniterock clearly subscribes to the former, more sustainable business strategy, as evidenced by the recent report in the company's "Rock Blog" website. The company has put together a two-day "Working Together" leadership class for its employees that stresses the importance of teams and the role of leaders in creating a successful business environment. Each class is attended by about 24 Graniterock employees, who are nominated by their managers. The company goal is to eventually put all Graniterock employees through the training. To read more about the class, click HERE. |
| Diverse program for Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference & Equipment Expo April 15-16 in Ontario
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A diverse array of subjects -- from funding, best-practices, research, specifications and more -- is on tap at the CalAPA Spring Asphalt Pavement Conference & Equipment Expo, to be held April 15-16 at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario. Click HERE to visit the conference website.
San Diego Association of Governments Executive Director Gary
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Gallegos will be one of the featured speakers at the conference, which will be packed with technical and practical information on asphalt pavement research, pavement design, placement, testing and acceptance, as well as funding projections and other issues of interest to pavement professionals. Click HERE to view the detailed agenda.
The conference will also feature dozens of vendor booths, a gala reception and an outdoor equipment expo where the latest in construction equipment will be on display. Contact Sophie You at CalAPA for sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities. A sponsor and exhibitor form can be found HERE. A list of sponsors from last year's event is HERE.
Previous conferences have been attended by more than 200 construction industry professionals and local, state and federal public works officials.
Among the topics that will be covered during the conference include: "Superpave" and Caltrans Section 39 specification changes, a local agency "Green Book" specification update, paving for smoothness, plant inspection best practices for local agencies, the latest in pavement research, best practices in longitudinal joint construction and Warm Mix Asphalt research by the National Center for Asphalt Technology.
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| Comment period set for California Transportation Plan 2040
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Public comments are being sought for the latest version of the California Transportation Plan, a self-described blueprint for transportation planning and greenhouse gas reduction through 2040. Click HERE to learn more.
The public review and comment period is open until April 17.
According to the CTP 2040 website, "The California Transportation  Plan (CTP) provides a long-range policy framework to meet our future mobility needs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The CTP defines goals, performance-based policies, and strategies to achieve our collective vision for California's future statewide, integrated, multi-modal transportation system. The plan envisions a sustainable system that improves mobility and enhances our quality of life."
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| Members in the news: Vulcan's Anderson named vice chair of state mining board
| Brian Anderson with CalAPA-member Vulcan Materials has been named vice chairman of the State Mining & Geology Board.
As was reported in the Feb. 9 issue of "Asphalt Insider, Gov. Jerry Brown reappointed Anderson to the board, which represents the
state's interest in the development, utilization and conservation of mineral resources. Anderson is vice president of property permitting and environment for Vulcan.
"It's an honor to serve as Vice Chairman of the State Mining & Geology Board," Anderson told Asphalt Insider. "I look forward to working collaboratively with Chairman Gideon Kracov, Executive Officer Stephen Testa, and the Board in furthering our mission and objectives."
To read the original announcement by the Governor's Office on Anderson's re-appointment, click HERE. The appointment requires Senate confirmation.
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| For the record
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In a story in last week's Asphalt Insider about an April 8 training and certification class on asphalt binder viscosity to be held in Shafter, Calif. (Kern County), the contact phone number for registration questions was listed incorrectly. The contact person is Guadelupe Dickerson and her number is (480) 517-9944.
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"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt
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Russell W. SnyderExecutive Director California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA) |
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