Pub 5 2023 Issue 5

CONTENTSISSUE 5 2023 © 2024 Utah Asphalt Pavement Association (UAPA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. On the Road is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for UAPA and is the official publication for the association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the association, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. On the Road is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of UAPA. While UAPA encourages a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at 855-747-4003. OUR OFFICES 10808 South River Front Parkway, Suite 368 South Jordan, Utah 84095 2024 BOARD MEMBERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Bup Minardi Mountain Regional Equipment Solutions PAST PRESIDENT Doug Watson CMT Technical Services PRESIDENT-ELECT Victor Johnson Geneva Rock Products SECRETARY Kyle Smith Granite Construction, Inc. TREASURER Scott Gardner ICM Solutions BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jason Klaumann Granite Construction, Inc. Ryan Dalling Geneva Rock Products Tim Nevenner Kilgore Companies Wayco Bailey HF Sinclair Jim Hulse Mountain States Asphalt Jared Wright Peak Asphalt Chris Farner Wheeler Machinery Co. Mark Droubay Double D Distribution Mike Kurz Staker Parson Materials & Construction Dean Garrett Morgan Pavement Sam Beuke Suncor Energy (USA), Inc. 6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE EVERY ROAD TELLS A STORY 8 UAPA AND CTE ESTABLISHING PATHWAYS FOR THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW 12 UAPA FALL CONFERENCE RECAP 14 FROM THE MOUNTAIN TO THE ROAD 2024 UTAH ASPHALT CONFERENCE 15 2024 UTAH ASPHALT CONFERENCE SPONSORS 16 JOIN OUR 2024 EXHIBITORS 17 EXHIBITION HALL MAP 19 KEYNOTE SPEAKER BRETT TOLMAN RIGHT ON CRIME 20 KEYNOTE SPEAKER DR. VINCE HAFELI, D.B.A. AJAX PAVING 21 KEYNOTE SPEAKER SIDNEY SMITH 22 KEYNOTE SPEAKER RYAN STARKS GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 25 UAPA ANNUAL DINNER & RECEPTION 26 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 28 REGISTER TODAY! 2024 UAC NETWORKING DINNER & SOCIAL HOUR AT TOPGOLF 30 2023 AWARDS SUBMIT YOUR NOMINEE TODAY! 4

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