LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Association Partners
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) http://www.transportation.org
AASHTO represents highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. It represents all five transportation modes: air, highways, public transportation, rail, and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation, and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.
American Highway Users Alliance (AHUA) http://www.highways.org
AHUA serves as a voice of the transportation community promoting safe, uncongested highways and enhanced freedom of mobility. AHUA focuses on fair highway use taxation, federal highway policy and funding, responsible environmental policy, and highway and bridge investments.
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) http://www.artba.org
ARTBA takes an active role in lobbying for the interests of the transportation construction industry.
Asphalt Recycling and Reclaiming Association (ARRA) www.arra.org
ARRA represents material suppliers and contractors involved in the recycling and reclaiming of asphalt.
Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA)www.aema.org
AEMA is an international organization representing the asphalt emulsion industry.
Asphalt Institute (AI) http://www.asphaltinstitute.org
AI is an association of international petroleum asphalt producers, manufacturers, and affiliated businesses.
Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) www.AsphaltAlliance.com
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance is an industry coalition of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, the Asphalt Institute, and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations. The APA's mission is to further the use and quality of asphalt pavements through innovation, research, education, technology transfer, and engineering.
Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT) http://www.asphalttechnology.org
AAPT is dedicated to the advancement of asphalt paving technology. Its next annual meeting will be held in Lexington, Kentucky on March 10-12, 2003.
Australian Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA) http://www.aapa.asn.au
AAPA promotes the economic use of asphalt and bitumen bound products throughout Australia based on sound technical and commercial grounds.
Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) http://www.arrb.com.au
ARRB Transport Research is a leading Australian provider of value-added technical and research services addressing transport problems.
Canadian Technical Asphalt Association (CTAA) http://www.ctaa.ca
Canadian forum dedicated to asphalt and asphalt mixes, products, manufacturing processes and technology.
European Bitumen Association (Eurobitume) http://www.eurobitume.org
Eurobitume is as an international association for scientific purposes. Membership includes bitumen companies and national bitumen associations in Europe, covering more than over 95% of the European market.
European Asphalt Pavement Association (EAPA) http://www.eapa.org
EAPA represents the European manufacturers of bituminous mixtures and companies engaged in asphalt road construction and maintenance.
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) http://ite.org
ITE is an international educational and scientific association of traffic engineers, transportation planners, and others who are responsible for meeting society's needs for safe and efficient surface transportation through planning, designing, implementing, operating, and maintaining surface transportation systems worldwide.
International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) http://www.slurry.org
ISSA promotes cooperation between its members specializing in asphalt slurry seal and microsurfacing for roads, parking lots, and other pavements.
International Society for Asphalt Pavements (ISAP) http://www.asphalt.org
ISAP is a volunteer organization of professionals and experts established to share the latest in leading edge asphalt pavement technology worldwide. The Society's distinctly global and inclusive approach is reflected by our international membership, representing all stakeholders in the asphalt industry - users, producers, professionals, as well as individuals and organizations. ISAP sponsors the International Conference on Asphalt Pavements and the International Symposium on Asphalt Topics. The next symposium will be the International Conference on Long Life Asphalt Pavements, June 7-9, 2004 at Auburn University. The next International Conference on Asphalt Pavements will be held in Quebec City, Canada in 2006.
Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association (OHMPA) http://www.ohmpa.org
OHMPA provides a voice for hot-mix asphalt producers across Ontario.
Rubber Pavements Association (RPA) http://www.rubberpavements.org
RPA is dedicated to encouraging greater usage of high quality, cost effective asphalt pavement containing recycled tire rubber.
Southern African Bitumen Association (SABITA) http://www.sabita.co.za
SABITA is a non-profit organization, funded by its members, to serve, represent, and promote excellence in the use of bituminous products. SABITA is committed to excellence in asphalt technology with standards appropriate to Southern Africa’s needs.
State Asphalt Pavement Associations (SAPA)
The State Asphalt Pavement Associations represent the needs and interests of the asphalt paving industry in individual states. For an up-to-date list of contact information, visit the Asphalt Pavement Alliance Web site.
Engineering and Research Partners
National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) http://www.eng.auburn.edu/center/ncat
NCAT is a focal point for HMA research and technology transfer. NCAT works to improve Hot Mix Asphalt performance through research, education, and information services. NCAT welcomes inquiries and requests for information from those involved with the Hot Mix Asphalt industry.
Western Research Institute www.westernresearch.org
Western Research Institute (WRI) is a technology development center serving private clients, industry, and government with expertise in energy, environment, and highway materials. WRI works with its partner-clients to bring together the knowledge and creativity to identify and address barriers to profitability.
Government and Industry Partners
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) http://www.transportation.org
AASHTO represents highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. It represents all five transportation modes: air, highways, public transportation, rail, and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation, and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.
Asphalt Pavement Alliance www.AsphaltAlliance.com
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance is an industry coalition of the National Asphalt Pavement Association, the Asphalt Institute, and the State Asphalt Pavement Associations. The APA's mission is to further the use and quality of asphalt pavements through innovation, research, education, technology transfer, and engineering.
BeyondRoads.com www.beyondRoads.com
Sponsored by Asphalt Education Partnership. BeyondRoads.com offers general information on Hot Mix Asphalt plants and the HMA industry, which includes interest to the general public, students, teachers, journalists, and researchers.
National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ, formerly NQI) http://www.nphq.org
NPHQ is dedicated to continuous quality improvement in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of U.S. highways.
The Road Information Program (TRIP) http://www.tripnet.org
TRIP is a nonprofit organization that promotes transportation policies, which relieve traffic congestion, improve air quality, make highway travel safer, and enhance economic productivity.
Transportation Research Board (TRB) http://ntlsearch.bts.gov/tris/index.do.http://gulliver.trb.org/ is a unit of the National Research Council, a private, nonprofit institution that is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. TRB promotes innovation and progress in transportation by stimulating and conducting research, facilitating the dissemination of information, and encouraging the implementation of research results. On-line literature searches can be done for free using the Transportation Research Information Service (TRIS).
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
FHWA is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation. It provides expertise, resources, and information to continually improve the quality of the U.S. highway system and its intermodal connections.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce http://www.uschamber.org
Whether it's lobbying the Federal Government, fighting in the courts, or offering special member benefits and discounts, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is working for businesses large and small.
