{"id":21,"date":"2026-04-04T22:23:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T22:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asphaltpavemen.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-07-02T15:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T15:06:23","slug":"asphalt-pavement-exchange","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apextx.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Asphalt Pavement EXchange"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21\" class=\"elementor elementor-21\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0da859 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0da859\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea60862 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ea60862\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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--e-global-typography-5dd5f45-word-spacing );}.elementor-widget-theme-post-title .elementor-heading-title{font-size:var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-size );line-height:var( --e-global-typography-primary-line-height );}.elementor-96 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4f33610 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:var( --e-global-typography-642ba1b-font-size );line-height:var( --e-global-typography-642ba1b-line-height );letter-spacing:var( --e-global-typography-642ba1b-letter-spacing );word-spacing:var( --e-global-typography-642ba1b-word-spacing );}.elementor-widget-text-editor{font-size:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );line-height:var( --e-global-typography-text-line-height );}.elementor-96 .elementor-element.elementor-element-187f413{font-size:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );line-height:var( --e-global-typography-text-line-height );}}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-120 post-120 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-materials-mix-design-mix-types area-mix-types product-infographic source-apex\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff4da e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92ff4da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.015,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/6q36m7ya3geo9i34oumc8\/Infographics.25.01_AsphaltMixTypes.pdf?rlkey=bs4s2cxxukx9u86zigb661igi&#038;st=pn1gtdzv&#038;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#d90d0d\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Infographic<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Asphalt Mix Types Infographic<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn Infographic providing an overview of asphalt mix types.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-105 post-105 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-materials-mix-design-mix-types area-mix-types product-infographic source-apex\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff4da e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92ff4da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.015,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/1yqf4wbd6nv3sztog3x5n\/Infographics_25-02_Asphalt_Mix_Types-Dense_Graded-Item_341.pdf?rlkey=pkjfd2l9xv7adsp41eyjsskki&#038;st=f5zzp42x&#038;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#d90d0d\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Infographic<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dense Graded Asphalt Infographic<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn Infographic providing information on Dense Graded Mix, Item 341.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-106 post-106 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-materials-mix-design-mix-types area-mix-types product-infographic source-apex\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff4da e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92ff4da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.015,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/j8xsvwif5qu873rs2knnw\/Infographics_25-03_Asphalt_Mix_Types-PFC-Item_342.pdf?rlkey=x4gu94adf4ikw143m7zmc8chx&#038;st=gwb5hvcv&#038;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#d90d0d\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Infographic<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PFC Asphalt Infographic<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn Infographic providing information on Permeable Friction Course (PFC), Item 342.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-111 post-111 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-materials-mix-design-mix-types area-mix-types product-infographic source-apex\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff4da e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92ff4da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.015,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/p2yh4114zi2ruortk9zrn\/Infographics.25.05_AsphaltMixTypes-SMA-Item346.pdf?rlkey=2b9d0wuvix735hgxedbe014al&#038;st=asy7dawg&#038;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#d90d0d\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Infographic<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SMA Asphalt Infographic<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn Infographic providing information on Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA), Item 346.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9435799 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9435799\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"knowledge-exchange\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4214e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f4214e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knowledge EXchange<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76a91b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76a91b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Find Educational Materials<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f75102a e-con-full apex-filter-bar e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f75102a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ab425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-facetwp-facet\" data-id=\"97ab425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"facetwp-facet.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"facet-wrap\">\n                            <span>\n                    Area                <\/span>\n                        <div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-areas facetwp-type-fselect\" data-name=\"areas\" data-type=\"fselect\"><\/div>        <\/div>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9926f elementor-widget elementor-widget-facetwp-facet\" data-id=\"2d9926f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"facetwp-facet.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"facet-wrap\">\n                            <span>\n                    Topics                <\/span>\n                        <div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-topics facetwp-type-fselect\" data-name=\"topics\" data-type=\"fselect\"><\/div>        <\/div>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95decae elementor-widget elementor-widget-facetwp-facet\" data-id=\"95decae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"facetwp-facet.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"facet-wrap\">\n                            <span>\n                    Sources                <\/span>\n                        <div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-sources facetwp-type-fselect\" data-name=\"sources\" data-type=\"fselect\"><\/div>        <\/div>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9536c8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-facetwp-facet\" data-id=\"9536c8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"facetwp-facet.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"facet-wrap\">\n                            <span>\n                    Products                <\/span>\n                        <div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-products facetwp-type-fselect\" data-name=\"products\" data-type=\"fselect\"><\/div>        <\/div>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1f7b6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-facetwp-facet\" data-id=\"f1f7b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"facetwp-facet.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"facet-wrap\">\n                        <div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-search facetwp-type-search\" data-name=\"search\" data-type=\"search\"><\/div>        <\/div>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81ed093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-facetwp-facet\" data-id=\"81ed093\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"facetwp-facet.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"facet-wrap\">\n                            <span>\n                    Reset                <\/span>\n                        <div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-reset_facet facetwp-type-reset\" data-name=\"reset_facet\" data-type=\"reset\"><\/div>        <\/div>\n\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deaa8ed elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"deaa8ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Results<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c15eafe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c15eafe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-859872c elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"859872c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Results<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2459f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2459f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"facetwp-template facetwp-elementor-widget elementor-element elementor-element-227cfc3 elementor-grid-4 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-loop-grid\" data-id=\"227cfc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;template_id&quot;:&quot;96&quot;,&quot;columns&quot;:4,&quot;_skin&quot;:&quot;post&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;edit_handle_selector&quot;:&quot;[data-elementor-type=\\&quot;loop-item\\&quot;]&quot;,&quot;row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"loop-grid.post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-loop-container elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 e-loop-item e-loop-item-83 post-83 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-apex-information product-brief source-apex\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff4da e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92ff4da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.015,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/436vmosziwuewi2le8gbu\/Brief.25.01_WelcomeToApex.pdf?rlkey=hw2y07q4vvmtk9vcs5owmhq40&#038;st=pmsp33lq&#038;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#002e69\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Brief<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Welcome to APEX Brief<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA Brief to introduce the APEX program.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 e-loop-item e-loop-item-210 post-210 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-additives-modifiers area-materials-mix-design-mix-types product-how-to-guide source-txdot\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff4da e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92ff4da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.015,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.txdot.gov\/business\/resources\/new-product-evaluation-program.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#002E69\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>How-to Guide<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Product Evaluation Program<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn online how-to guide on the new product evaluation program. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 e-loop-item e-loop-item-105 post-105 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-materials-mix-design-mix-types area-mix-types product-infographic source-apex\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff4da e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92ff4da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.015,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/1yqf4wbd6nv3sztog3x5n\/Infographics_25-02_Asphalt_Mix_Types-Dense_Graded-Item_341.pdf?rlkey=pkjfd2l9xv7adsp41eyjsskki&#038;st=f5zzp42x&#038;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#d90d0d\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Infographic<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dense Graded Asphalt Infographic<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn Infographic providing information on Dense Graded Mix, Item 341.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 e-loop-item e-loop-item-177 post-177 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-aggregate area-materials-mix-design-mix-types product-podcast-episode source-apex\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff4da e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92ff4da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.015,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=87C5F9PjvT0&#038;list=PLI2urfGt4I3xtUFTrABjJduC9DbphI4Pr&#038;index=7\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#333f48\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Podcast Episode<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EDA #21: The Science Behind Rocks and Roadways<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis month\u2019s edition of Everyday Asphalt ventures into the quarry to uncover the world of rocks and the Surface Aggregate Classification (SAC) system. Dr. Jon Epps and Richard Izzo join the conversation to explain when, where, how, and why specific aggregates are essential for roadway surfaces\u2014and the challenges that come with it. We\u2019ll explore geography, geology, aggregate testing, supply and demand, and what it takes to ensure the right rock ends up on the right road. Wondering how many SAC A sources exist in Texas? Tune in and find out!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119c925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"119c925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=87C5F9PjvT0&amp;list=PLI2urfGt4I3xtUFTrABjJduC9DbphI4Pr&amp;index=7&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 e-loop-item e-loop-item-200 post-200 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-field-testing area-inspection-testing product-quick-reference source-txdot\" 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data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#0056a9\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Quick Reference<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protocol for Roadway Core Custody<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA protocol document for roadway core custody.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 e-loop-item e-loop-item-398 post-398 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-safety area-safety-shares product-quick-reference source-apex\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff4da e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92ff4da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.015,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/jsgwbluamd5bplr6jmfrh\/SS-25.14_-Planning-Ahead-For-A-Safe-New-Year.pdf?rlkey=fpquidheh6eat1eopwr20pql8&#038;st=8tmpptjb&#038;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#0056a9\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Quick Reference<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety Share: Planning Ahead for a Safe New Year<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA Safety Share outlining how to plan ahead for a safe new year.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 e-loop-item e-loop-item-173 post-173 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-pavement-design area-traffic-loading product-podcast-episode source-apex\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff4da e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92ff4da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.015,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s6sdU_VF0sM&#038;list=PLI2urfGt4I3xtUFTrABjJduC9DbphI4Pr&#038;index=3\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#333f48\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Podcast Episode<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EDA #27: Smart Intersections and Strong Workforce<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis month on Everyday Asphalt, we\u2019re on the road to College Station to catch up with Dr. Charles Gurganus! From the science behind heavy-duty intersections to the collaborative power of the Highway Construction Workforce Partnership, Dr. Gurganus shares insights that matter to everyone in the asphalt industry. Don\u2019t miss this conversation about building better infrastructure and a stronger, more skilled workforce.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119c925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"119c925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=s6sdU_VF0sM&amp;list=PLI2urfGt4I3xtUFTrABjJduC9DbphI4Pr&amp;index=3&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"96\" class=\"elementor elementor-96 e-loop-item e-loop-item-123 post-123 resource type-resource status-publish hentry area-planning-roadway-pse area-roadway-design product-infographic source-apex\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ff4da e-con-full e-transform e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"92ff4da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.015,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/b9orn79bhmr9w3mmsewfj\/Infographics.25.14_DesignTips-RoadwayDesign.pdf?rlkey=d63vso71e7h0umsobvd2t1ai2&#038;st=4xtzq64k&#038;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46e655 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f46e655\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" style=\"background-color:#d90d0d\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>Infographic<\/span><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f33610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Roadway Design Tips Infographic<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-187f413 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"187f413\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn Infographic providing tips for roadway design.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73911de elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"73911de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-pagination facetwp-type-pager\" data-name=\"pagination\" data-type=\"pager\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f81b70f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f81b70f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"about\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-276b7fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"276b7fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About APEX<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cfdbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71cfdbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>APEX is a dedicated, coordinated, and continuously improved asphalt pavement knowledge sharing education program for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and industry professionals. TxDOT\u2019s APEX program is a new knowledge-sharing and partnering initiative seeking to connect industry leading resources and tools to asphalt pavement professionals across the state. 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The APQI Steering Committee meets quarterly and assigns ideas and concepts to working groups for further definition and to develop implementable solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cfed98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cfed98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d3f26a e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d3f26a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3d6c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a3d6c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"111\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/apextx.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/road-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d162f81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d162f81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2714230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2714230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Task Force<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-320b787 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"320b787\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The APEX Task Force serves under the direction of the Asphalt Pavement Quality Initiative Committee (APQI). The Task Force Co-Chairs are Chris Cowen (TxDOT-San Angelo) and Cliff Kay (A.L. Helmcamp). The Task Force is composed ofmembers representing both TxDOT and the Industry. TheTask Force provides oversight and direction to the APEX program and working groups.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8bdba2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8bdba2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773a184 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"773a184\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c0829e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8c0829e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"111\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/apextx.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/roller-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf5975 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcf5975\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d7cae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88d7cae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Working Groups<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df5def elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7df5def\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>APEX Working Groups serve under the direction of the APEX Task Force and each working group is co-chaired by one TxDOT and one Industry Professional. Each working group is tasked with developing topics that will improve both the global industry staffing aptitude and the quality of asphalt pavements. Working groups will prioritize their topics and work with APEX staff to further develop these topics into educational products.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd7f0a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fd7f0a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f044ee e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f044ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f17707a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f17707a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"111\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/apextx.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/roller-2.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-32\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9250\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ba122 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92ba122\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9283d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9283d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Asphalt Pavement Specialists<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d4b38b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d4b38b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Asphalt Pavement Specialist (APS) is each District\u2019s technical\/engineering resource for asphalt pavements. The Asphalt Pavement Specialists are an integral part of the Asphalt Pavement Exchange (APEX) program to improve the quality of hot mix asphalt pavements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0adc902 show-less-button e-transform elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0adc902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon\" 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elementor-element-1601a9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1601a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=ARkdTj73hAY&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe47e8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe47e8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a853b90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a853b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">APEX Essentials Workshop Promo 3<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a302b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98a302b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe APEX Essentials Workshop is a 2-day interactive, instructor-led educational workshop that provides participants with a clear understanding of key asphalt concepts, terminology, processes, and best practices. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"243\" class=\"elementor elementor-243 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-241 post-241 youtube-video type-youtube-video status-publish hentry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div 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elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a853b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quality Asphalt Pavements: A Contractor&#8217;s View<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a302b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98a302b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHear directly from the contractor\u2019s perspective as Brandon Trout (Allen Keller Company) joins Jim Warren to share how asphalt projects are evaluated, planned, and built for quality and performance.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"243\" class=\"elementor elementor-243 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-240 post-240 youtube-video type-youtube-video status-publish hentry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a701792 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a701792\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1601a9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1601a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=hacf2r8YMWI&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe47e8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe47e8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a853b90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a853b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Forensics: Asphalt from the Inside Out<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a302b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98a302b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis month on Everyday Asphalt, Tim Martin President of 2TM Consulting Engineers, joins Jim Warren for a inside out view of pavements &#8211; what happens when things go right, what happens when things go wrong, and how to figure out why.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"243\" class=\"elementor elementor-243 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-239 post-239 youtube-video type-youtube-video status-publish hentry\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a701792 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a701792\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1601a9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"1601a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=gxafU4h9Uxs&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe47e8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe47e8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a853b90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a853b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legacy, NASCAR, Asphalt<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a302b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98a302b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHarold Mullen, TXAPA CEO, joins Everyday Asphalt for an inspirational look back at TXAPA&#8217;s past 31 years under his careful watch. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"34\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"17\" r=\"17\" fill=\"#333F48\"><\/circle><path d=\"M23 7L9 16.5L23 26\" stroke=\"white\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Next\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg 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data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:30,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;slides_per_view&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;slides_per_view_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_per_view_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;slides_to_scroll_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;show_arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"APEX is continuous education so folks can start small, grow through it, and develop a career path in asphalt.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\"> Carl Johnson<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">TxDOT Chief Engineer <\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"APEX is a one-stop shop education program that streamlines information, promotes consistency, and helps everyone speak the same language\u2014from specifications to materials.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Ryan Barborak<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\"> Director of TxDOT's Materials and Test Division <\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"To me, APEX is really a joint effort between TxDOT and TXAPA to really elevate our game in asphalt pavements.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Duane Milligan<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Director of TxDOT's Construction Division <\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"From a 6-month employee to a 20-year employee\u2014everybody can get something out of this program.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Eric Suarez<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">VP Ops Support, Durwood Greene Construction, Co.<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This program is not intended solely for TxDOT, it's also all of the industry folks that are going to be a part of this.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Chris Cowen<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">TxDOT District Engineer, San Angelo<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\" I think this is what I like about it the most, is that there's a lot of collaboration with a lot of different people... it's a great collaborative effort.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Greg Cedillo<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">TxDOT Brownwood District Engineer<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e647543 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e647543\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apextx.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Eventbrite_Hero-Lock-up_Brite-Orange-1-rlvvfwxhfdzs291qjc3r8qksk53z5q8yuxefqgpk4c.png\" title=\"Eventbrite_Hero-Lock-up_Brite-Orange 1\" alt=\"Eventbrite_Hero-Lock-up_Brite-Orange 1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b278538 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b278538\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42d5650 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42d5650\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc0737 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4dc0737\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">APEX Essentials Workshop - Fall 2026 Dates and Locations<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-969466e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"969466e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e475c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e475c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f14e1ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f14e1ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Asphalt Pavement EXchange (APEX)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d3bf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"36d3bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/o\/asphalt-pavement-exchange-apex-120669019456\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Registration Now Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dc2ee6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9dc2ee6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e017121 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e017121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2e019 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a2e019\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>El Paso &#8211; October 19-20<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26d029c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26d029c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0422cd elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a0422cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7744ba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7744ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lindale &#8211; October 26-27<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7879bda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7879bda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58e1668 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"58e1668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3860b6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3860b6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fort Worth &#8211; October 28-29<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7547cd7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7547cd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd2b605 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"cd2b605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0b244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e0b244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Corpus Christi &#8211; November 9-10<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf0219 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bf0219\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6931df1 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"6931df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f2fc80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f2fc80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>San Marcos &#8211; November 12-13<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da096b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3da096b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1652ee5 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1652ee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8548c82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8548c82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Amarillo &#8211; December 7-8<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-261b946 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"261b946\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41d06e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e41d06e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2ac05a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a2ac05a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/apextx.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Eventbrite_Hero-Lock-up_Brite-Orange-1-rlvvfwxhfdzs291qjc3r8qksk53z5q8yuxefqgpk4c.png\" title=\"Eventbrite_Hero-Lock-up_Brite-Orange 1\" alt=\"Eventbrite_Hero-Lock-up_Brite-Orange 1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08a0fe6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08a0fe6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c05c9f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c05c9f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Essentials Workshop - Fall 2026 Tentative Dates and Locations<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10bd0c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10bd0c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120d228 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"120d228\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf85c68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf85c68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a0bc85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a0bc85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0301b66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0301b66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Asphalt Pavement EXchange (APEX)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b033a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62b033a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eecbbfd elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"eecbbfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4bbbc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4bbbc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>El Paso &#8211; October 19-20<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a9235d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a9235d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ea84e6 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"8ea84e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-720320f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"720320f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>East Texas &#8211; October 26-27<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36918c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36918c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e82c2e elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0e82c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57c4fef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57c4fef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fort Worth &#8211; October 28-29<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3abed1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3abed1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adc1be3 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"adc1be3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11294a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11294a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>South Texas &#8211; November 9-10<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2787520 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2787520\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a1cab elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"38a1cab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe854e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe854e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>San Marcos\/San Antonio &#8211; November 12-13<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1128a48 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1128a48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-583483a elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"583483a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-map-pin\" viewBox=\"0 0 288 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M112 316.94v156.69l22.02 33.02c4.75 7.12 15.22 7.12 19.97 0L176 473.63V316.94c-10.39 1.92-21.06 3.06-32 3.06s-21.61-1.14-32-3.06zM144 0C64.47 0 0 64.47 0 144s64.47 144 144 144 144-64.47 144-144S223.53 0 144 0zm0 76c-37.5 0-68 30.5-68 68 0 6.62-5.38 12-12 12s-12-5.38-12-12c0-50.73 41.28-92 92-92 6.62 0 12 5.38 12 12s-5.38 12-12 12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f2491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12f2491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Amarillo &#8211; December 7-8<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f4fc5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f4fc5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cff357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3cff357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Registration Coming Soon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa96efe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa96efe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceea888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ceea888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Attend an APEX Event<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b28f1 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62b28f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>APEX offers a diverse lineup of educational programs designed to support professionals across the asphalt industry. From the foundational Essentials Workshop to regional \u201cdeep dive\u201d workshops focused on specific topics, each event is built to deliver practical knowledge, real-world insights, and opportunities for meaningful engagement. Whether participants are new to the industry or looking to expand their expertise, APEX events provide valuable learning experiences tailored to a wide range of needs.<\/p><p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">APEX is a TxDOT Quality Initiative. Due to current space requirements, the APEX Essentials Workshop is open to TxDOT and Contractors\/Consultants working for\/on TxDOT projects only.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9422f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9422f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/o\/asphalt-pavement-exchange-apex-120669019456\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Register Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2f56d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a2f56d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-002effb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"002effb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ddd9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7ddd9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Helpful Links<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53815bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53815bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0ee97f e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0ee97f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a45b6d5 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a45b6d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/texasasphalt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TXAPA<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad337d9 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ad337d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.txdot.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TxDOT<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c317b7 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4c317b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.txhmac.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">HMAC<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6408e02 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6408e02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/bl6q5b506fj5ehm4ih66z\/APEX-Acronyms-Version-1.0-January-2026-Final.pdf?rlkey=gv5l36n21cyf0us0nqcof5se5&#038;st=7caa1vg1&#038;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Asphalt Acronyms<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccf9239 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ccf9239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/checklist.texasasphalt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TXAPA Paving Checklists<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06d56cf e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06d56cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28a4747 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"28a4747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/heynapa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Hey NAPA<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b8273 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"57b8273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@APEXTexas%20\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">APEX YouTube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b7a76a elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1b7a76a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCg9R6YxcVok22oBpf3PN8zg\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TXAPA YouTube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9021c5 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d9021c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC0qQbqlsy_oGNuEKoz5NpXA\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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