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, February 11, 2026 - Thursday, February 12, 2026 in Midland at the The Barbara & George H.W. Bush Convention 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

Chuck Fuller
Chuck Fuller Consultant
Owner
Chuck Fuller
Danny Gierhart P.E.
Asphalt Institute
Director of Engineering and Training
Danny Gierhart
Sam Davis
Texas Asphalt Pavement Association (TXAPA)
North Texas Regional Director
Sam Davis
Clifton Kay
A.L. Helmcamp Inc.
Division Manager
Clifton Kay
Mr. Harold Mullen
Texas Asphalt Pavement Association
Chief Executive Officer
Harold Mullen
Larry Peirce
TXAPA
Director of Special Projects
Larry Peirce
Travis Patton
1836 Engineering LLC
Vice President
John Doege
Comal County
Road Superintendent
Rob McNew
Reece Albert, Inc.
Vice President, Permian Operations

Location

Generously Sponsored By

Exhibitors

Aquaphalt
Closner Equipment, Co.
Crafco, Inc.
Envirotx Roadway and Site Solutions
EZ Street Asphalt
Hall Brothers, Inc
Ingevity
Instrotek, Inc.
Kirby-Smith Machinery, Inc.
KLP Construction Supply
Lime Association of Texas
Purple Wave Auction
ROMCO Equipment Co.
Tensar
Wright Asphalt Products Co.