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Member News

Meetings & Events

• 2023 Florida Asphalt Expo & Conference – December 19-20, 2023

• TRB Annual Meeting – January 7-12, 2024

• NAPA Annual Meeting – January 28-31, 2024

• World of Asphalt – March 25–27, 2024

• 2024 ACAF Convention – June 13-16, 2024



• NAPA Perpetual Pavement Conference – October 28–30, 2024

FDOT Letting Dates

• Turnpike Letting – November 14, 2023

• District Two Letting – November 15, 2023

• District One Letting – December 7, 2023

• Central Office Letting – November 15, 2023

• District Six Letting – November 16, 2023

• District Four Letting – December 1, 2023

• District Five Letting – December 5, 2023



• District Seven Letting – December 13, 2023

Webinars &

Virtual Training

• Accelerated Asphalt Road Construction – On-Demand Webinar

• How Upstream Suppliers Can Help Mix Producers Improve Their EPDs – On-Demand Webinar

News You Can Use

19th-Century Boat and Artifacts Unearthed During Road Construction by Bridge of Lions

Workers on a St. Augustine road construction site made a surprising find: the remains of a wooden fishing boat from the 1800s.

Source: First Coast News

FDOT, Partners Celebrate Eighth Annual Mobility Week

During Mobility Week from October 27 to November 4, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and its statewide partners host events to promote Florida’s different transportation options, highlight achievements, and roll out new initiatives and policies.



Source: FDOT

How AI is Propelling the Construction Industry Forward

As firms continue to embrace automation, upskilling becomes increasingly essential. The industry needs to commit to providing training and development opportunities that help employees expand their technical skills to advance their careers.

Source: For Construction Pros

Construction Among Hardest Hit Industries in Florida’s Labor Shortage

"We’re hiring” banners hang above grocery stores in nearly every community in Florida. “Help wanted” signs are taped to storefronts and posted on hundreds of online job boards. Florida’s unemployment rate is nearing a record low, even as the state population grows.

Source: 10 Tampa Bay

New Tech for America's Bridges

Approximately one in three U.S. bridges needs repair or replacement. As federal and state officials grapple with the enormity of the problem, Florida International University's bridge engineering expert Atorod Azizinamini is working with colleagues across the country to find innovative solutions.

Source: Florida International University

Study Highlights Need for Greater Adoption of Safety, Health Strategies in Construction

Research findings reveal an increase in the implementation of safety and health strategies but highlight a need for greater adoption across the industry.

Source: Construction, Demolition & Recycling

Ajax Completes Suncoast Parkway Project

Ajax has completed its Resurface Suncoast (SR 589) project from MM 44.5 to 55.2 (E8T75). For this project, the Ajax team transformed an 11-mile stretch of the Suncoast Parkway, opting for a 1" lift of FC-5. With support from South Florida Milling, who provided a double mill operation, the team paved over 800 tons daily.

This project's success resulted from careful planning and communication within various Ajax departments.

Photo credit: Ajax