Howard Robinson announced as new Chair of RSTA
Dr Howard Robinson, Managing Director of ASI Solutions, the leading provider of asphalt preservation around the globe, has become Chairman of the Road Surface Treatment Association (RSTA). He was handed the reins by outgoing Chair, Tom Foster from Foster Contracting as the senior officers of the RSTA for 2021-22 were appointed at a virtual AGM […]
Surface treatments need to be embraced if reactive maintenance is to be significantly reduced, says RSTA
The amount of time and money spent on reactive and structural maintenance programmes could be significantly reduced if councils were to continue to increase use of a wider range of surface treatments at the right time in the lifecycle of the network. This was the message from Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface […]
Highways Voices hears how surface treatments are becoming vital as part of proactive maintenance regime
Highway engineers need to be open-minded to using the ‘complete’ tool box of solutions as part of their asset management strategies, with different surface treatments offering cost effective and sustainable alternatives, as moe local authorities introduce a more proactive approach as part of their maintenance strategies. That was the message from Paul Boss, Chief Executive […]
Surface treatments can help the pothole challenge as part of a more proactive maintenance regime
The Government’s funding for potholes could be reduced significantly over time if more preventative surface treatments were used as part of effective asset management strategies, according to Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). He said that while the funding for potholes was still ‘necessary and very welcome’, this could be […]
Strong start to the year for RSTA as Highway Data Systems become new members
Highway Data Systems has become the latest members of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA), underlining the on-going importance of the association in helping to deliver an effective and efficient highways sector across the UK through collaboration and better working. The company will help RSTA with its mission to be the trusted voice of the […]
RSTA and Safer Highways creates collaborative partnerhsip
The Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) has agreed to join Safer Highways as a member to help support its on-going programmes and awareness around health, safety and wellbeing in the highway sector. Safer Highways and RSTA will work together collaboratively to communicate the work of the members of both organisations in this area and the […]
British standard for bitumen emulsion and foamed bitumens out for public consultation
The proposed British Standard, ‘BS 9228 – Recycling of roads and other paved areas using bitumen emulsion or foamed bitumen – Materials, production, installation and product type testing – Specification’, is now out for public consultation until 3 February 2021. The proposed standard specifies the requirements for road surfacing materials processed using either bituminous emulsion […]
Any motoring tax should not be at the expense of road maintenance
Any tax already levied on motorists needs to be invested into the UK road network to help deliver savings and efficiencies for effect asset management. These are the thoughts of Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) who was speaking following reports that the Chancellor , Rishi Sunak is considering plans […]