Whether you're baking cookies or testing materials, measurements matter. Join us at #resourceTechEx for "From Cookies to Construction Materials." Exploring metrology fundamentals: 🍪Accuracy🍪Precision 🍪 Calibration🍪Traceability🍪Measurement uncertainty aashtoresource.org/events

For proficiency testing veterans: what's the first thing you do when a PSP shipment arrives? Asphalt Mixture Solvent Extraction Samples 105/106 have shipped, and this brief video highlights several items participants should review upon receipt. 🎥 youtu.be/LduUwrqtbhw

🚨 We're hiring a Quality Analyst at AASHTO re:source in #FrederickMD! transportation.org/about/car…

Testing Tip! Any method used to standardize timing devices must ensure the device is traceable to the International System of Units (SI). aashtoresource.org/universit…

What QMS document is the most challenging for your organization to develop or maintain? In the updated AASHTO R 18-26, example forms, templates, and other supporting materials have been moved to the AASHTO re:source website. aashtoresource.org/universit…

Have you reviewed the 2026 edition of AASHTO R 18 yet? Let us know in the comments! This video walks through the major revisions and highlights areas laboratories should be preparing for before January 1, 2027. 🎥 youtu.be/vMENNGOf_B8?si=BbWt…

What's the most impactful idea you've brought back from a conference? We're excited to celebrate 10 years of TechEx at the 2027 #resourceTechEx in Kansas City, Missouri, March 8–11, 2027. 📅 Save the date and start planning now. aashtoresource.org/events

Asphalt Mixture Solvent Extraction participants: Are you ready? ✅Samples ship October 15 ✅Review the instructions ✅Know what to expect when your shipment arrives ✅Mark your calendar for the December 10 deadline Watch the unboxing video: youtu.be/LduUwrqtbhw

What finding has been the most difficult for your organization to resolve? One of the most common reasons for delays in finding resolution is submitting info that doesn't fully address what was cited. aashtoresource.org/universit…

Where do you think AI adds the most value, and where should humans remain firmly in control? We explore AI's role in accreditation, QMSs, and laboratory operations, including the risks of relying on AI-generated technical content without proper oversight. aashtoresource.org/universit…

How much time do you spend each week on: 📋 Documentation 🔬 Testing 📊 Data Review 👥 Training Staff ✅ Quality Activities Which one consumes more time than most people realize?

A subcontractor is a company your agency hires to do the same type of work that you normally do (i.e. testing). A vendor is an outside supplier of goods or services. Calibration agencies and equipment suppliers are two commonly used vendors. Learn more aashtoresource.org/universit…

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In S6 E11, we lay out where AI use crosses legal and ethical lines with standards, and where it can still help as a supervised tool without weakening data integrity or public safety. buzzsprout.com/1246739/episo…

Those who've been in the industry for 20+ years: What's changed the most since you started? 🔹 Technology 🔹 Quality Systems 🔹 Testing Methods 🔹 Training Expectations 🔹 Customer Expectations

What's one process change your organization made that produced a bigger benefit than expected? Could be technical. Could be administrative. Could be quality-related. Share your success story.

What makes an effective technical leader? Is it technical expertise? Communication skills? The ability to build a strong team? The ability to navigate change? What's the most important leadership quality you've observed in our industry?