Pub. 1 2018-2019 Issue 3

1 CONTENTS 8 1 ST QUARTER | 2019 Utah Asphalt Pavement Association (UAPA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. On the Road is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for UAPA and is the official publication for the association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the association, its board of directors,orthepublisher.Likewise,theappearanceofadvertisementswithinthispublication doesnotconstituteanendorsementorrecommendationofanyproductorserviceadvertised. On the Road is a collective work and as such some articles are submitted by authors that are independent of UAPA. While UAPA encourages a first print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at 855-747-4003. 18 13 OUR OFFICES 10808 SOUTH RIVER FRONT PARKWAY, SUITE 368 SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH 84095 PAVING THE FUTURE 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE 5 SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2019 SPONSORS UTAH ASPHALT CONFERENCE 7 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OUR 2019 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE: LARRY BROWN 8 MAXIMIZING YOUR EXPERIENCE AT A CONFERENCE 13 INTRODUCING THE UAPA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 14 INFRASTRUCTURE 18 WHY THE U.S. NEEDS SKILLED CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 22 HOW ASPHALT PLANTS AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT 26 CONSTRUCTION AS A CAREER 31 MEMBER PROFILE—DOUBLE D DISTRIBUTION