Materials & Asphalt Pavement Solutions

About MAPS

Materials and Asphalt Pavement Solutions (MAPS) brings practical, real-world insight to the challenges cities and counties face in managing their pavement networks. Each two-day event features a full day of education and networking, followed by a half-day session focused on paving, compaction, and inspector training. Join us Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - Thursday, May 28, 2026 in Hurst at the City of Hurst Conference Center to connect with peers, explore new technologies, and gain strategies to improve pavement performance, stretch budgets, and strengthen local programs.

Presented by the Texas Asphalt Pavement Association.

Agenda

DAY ONE:

Engineering | Design | Materials

  • Safety Share
  • HMA Terms / Definitions / Applications
  • HMA Mix Types and Selection
  • Subgrade/Base Prep for Successful Pavement Performance
  • Designing HMA Pavements
  • 341M Specification for Local Agencies
  • Benefits of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) for Local Agencies
  • Local Agency / Industry Panel Discussion

DAY TWO: 

Construction | Maintenance

  • Safety Share

  • Communication – Planning for Success

  • HMA Materials

  • Surface Prep / Tack

  • HMA Delivery to the project

  • HMA Placement

  • HMA Compaction

  • Inspection / Testing / Acceptance

Speakers

Robert Lee
Texas Materials Group, Inc.
John Doege
Comal County
Road Superintendent
Joe Trammel
Tarrant County, Precinct 1
Director of Field Operations
Donnie Blackburn
Texas Materials North Texas Area
VP/GM Plant & Operations

Location

Generously Sponsored By

Exhibitors

KLP Construction Supply
Lime Association of Texas
Niece Equipment, LP
Oman Systems, Inc.
Overland Corporation
Purple Wave Auction
ROMCO Equipment Co.
Southwest Envirotx Partners, LLC (dba Envirotx)
Tensar
Texas Materials North Texas Area
TransTech Systems, Inc.
Wright Asphalt Products Co