“Two Accused of Asphalt-paving Scam” This headline found in the Des Moines Register is all too familiar. Read how to prepare yourself for such an attempt at relieving you of some of your hard-earned money.

Imagine the thrill of the open road on your Asphalt Smooth Rider motorcycle! Visit www.smoothrider.org to purchase your tickets for a chance to win this one-of-a-kind custom chopper. Everyone who buys a ticket is a winner though, because the proceeds from the sale of the tickets will support the asphalt industry by helping purchase lab equipment for the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT). Raffle conducted by the National Asphalt Pavement Association Research & Education Foundation (NAPAREF), a 501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Service Code. This activity is registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Registration #CH25645.

Play Speed Paver™ - the Game
Help Speed Paver pave roads to the Asphalt Institute and learn some interesting facts about asphalt in this exclusive online game. To play, click here

From the Desk
of the E.V.P.
Environmental Sustainability has the attention of our nation, no wait, the world. Not that we haven’t made efforts in the past to minimize our impact to the environment through recycling of waste products (i.e.: cans, bottles, paper, etc.). Not a day goes by however that we don’t hear from specialists, scientists, and others through the radio, on the television, or on the internet it’s not enough!



Antigo Construction Receives International Recognition
APAI Member Antigo Construction, Inc. received the 2006 Global Road Achievement Award in the category of Construction Methodology for its work on the Kandahar-Heart (K-H) Highway in Afghanistan. 



Consecutive Diamond Achievement Commendations
Since our last asphalt Report the following companies have applied for and received their Diamond Achievement Commendations.