American Highway Technologies

04/28/2026

Please join us in congratulating Jaydon Spero, Machine Operator 3 at our Kankakee facility, who is celebrating 5 years with American Highway! Thank you for your hard work and dedication, Jaydon. We hope you enjoy the new dirt bike gear! 🏁

04/23/2026

American Highway’s Industrial Specialists Dan Marks and Eric Gerencir recently joined CEO Ron Meskis and other industry leaders at the Spring 2026 American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Convention in Chicago. From March 30 to April 1, our team engaged in ACI Committee meetings 360, 302, and 330 to improve the design and of slabs on grade and parking lots. We are working hard to advance industry standards by:
• Advocating for language inclusion of the necessity for "strategic reinforcement" in slabs and pavements to ensure proper load transfer and joint stability using steel plates or round dowels.
• Updating guidance documents to help engineers, design-builders and concrete contractors seamlessly adopt state-of-the-art tools like our Dowel Optimizer (also known as Enhanced Integrated Dowel Model—EIDM. See Concrete Contractor’s article, linked below, for more info on the EIDM).

We are proud to have our team stay at the forefront of these industry developments.

Discover the Enhanced Integrated Dowel Model (EIDM) for optimizing concrete slab dowel design, reducing costs, and improving joint performance across various load conditions.

04/21/2026

Struck-by incidents remain a top cause of injury in the industry. April 20 to 24 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. This is a critical time to remember to slow down when driving through highway work zones. As a manufacturer of products used to build better roads, American Highway supports the hardworking crews who rely on our materials. We design our solutions with a strict commitment to quality, innovation and safety.
We must all work together to protect the lives of workers and drivers alike.

Please slow down and stay alert in every work zone you encounter. Safe actions save lives!
(April 22)
https://www.nwzaw.org/

04/16/2026

? Long-lasting depends on proper load transfer. At American Highway, we provide innovative dowel solutions that evenly distribute weight across joints. This targeted approach significantly enhances the durability of high-traffic .

(Pictured: American Highway’s Welded Dowel Assemblies—steel dowel bars arranged in a frame spaced at proper intervals and at the midpoint of the pavement thickness. This device can address all the problems inherent in adequately transferring the load from one pavement section to the next.)

Explore our solutions at https://www.americanhighway.com/highway-airports/load-transfer

04/14/2026

We are proud to recognize two outstanding team members for reaching their five-year work anniversaries in March. Mya Hill, Machine Operator 2 at our Kankakee Plant, is pictured with her anniversary gift. Her dedication and teamwork make a difference every day at our facility.

We also want to honor Luisa Ramirez, Machine Operator 2, who hit the same five-year milestone last month. Though she is not pictured, we deeply appreciate the value she brings to our operations.

Please join us in congratulating Mya and Luisa! Thank you both for your hard work and commitment to .

04/07/2026

Why choose American Highway’s Dowel Optimizer™?
✅ Eliminate guesswork with our web-based tool for precise dowel design.
✅ Save up to 55% on costs and CO2 emissions.
✅ Customize designs to meet your project’s unique needs.
✅ Backed by ACI, AASHTO, and ACPA guidelines.
✅ And the best part? It’s FREE!

Optimize dowel selection, spacing, and geometry for real-world loading and joint behavior with unmatched precision. Try it today:
https://www.americanhighway.com/dowel-optimizer

04/02/2026

Exciting progress at in Florida! Two major projects are underway, supporting the airport’s multi phase expansion and future capacity needs:

1. Concourse B Apron & Bypass Taxiway Project—includes demolition of existing and of new concrete aircraft apron & taxiway pavements, helping support the airport’s growing traffic and next generation airfield flow.
2. Taxiway Whiskey & Ramp Construction (Phase 2 of the Concourse B program)—includes significant airfield paving work to expand operational capacity, including new taxiway & ramp construction essential for the upcoming Concourse B expansion.

American Highway is proud to supply the load transfer products for the apron and taxiway projects—ensuring long term durability and smooth aircraft operations. Texas-based Webber (a Company) is performing the paving work, bringing their expertise in large scale airfield paving to one of Florida’s most important aviation hubs.

03/31/2026

🚨 Sale Ends Today! 🚨
This is your last chance to get 50% OFF on all —plain and epoxy-coated—for slabs up to 14” thick. is your one-stop shop for all steel products in projects. Explore our full range of mesh supports for , & at https://www.americanhighway.com/product-items/bar-supports.

03/26/2026

to our blog article showcasing American Highway’s standout contributions to ! From the LAX Consolidated Rent-A-Car Facility to the San Bernardino Airport (Amazon), we’ve been proud to supply top-quality materials and exceptional service to projects that keep the aviation industry soaring. Projects include:
• LAX United Hangar (2020): Superior products for a world-class facility.
• Long Beach Airport Taxiway C (2019): Fast, reliable shipments for critical improvements.
• Sacramento Airport Runway 16R-34L (2019): Renovation named best airports project in Northern California.

These projects showcase our commitment to innovation, reliability & reinforcing America’s infrastructure. Read the article:
https://www.americanhighway.com/project/american-highway-success-in-airport-projects

03/24/2026

What is Load Transfer?
is key to maintaining the structural stability of pavement and commercial flatwork. It is the process of distributing weight across joints or cracks. When vehicles pass over these surfaces, the load applied to one slab is shared with adjacent slabs, reducing stress and preventing damage. Effective load transfer, achieved with devices like dowel bars or tapered plate dowels, helps minimize:
• Faulting
• Joint spalling
• Random cracking
• Pumping
• Corner breaks

At American Highway, our products are engineered to optimize load transfer and enhance durability, delivering long-lasting performance for high-traffic . Learn more about our products:
https://www.americanhighway.com/commercial-flatwork/load-transfer

03/19/2026

In February, American Highway’s Jake Steinberg presented at the Indiana Concrete Pavement Workshop, hosted by the Indiana Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association (IN-ACPA). During his session on Dowel and Load Transfer—Materials & Specifications, Jake discussed recent updates to load transfer specifications, reviewed current materials used and shared upcoming research opportunities related to dowels in .

The annual workshop brings industry professionals together for a full day of education, technical insights & networking—and includes an awards presentation for winners of the Indiana Excellence in Concrete Paving Awards. We are honored for this opportunity to share our knowledge and expertise with the industry.

All photos courtesy of IN-ACPA.

03/17/2026

Building for the future requires materials that last! American Highway’s Armour Coat™ is a high-performance dowel bar designed for exceptional longevity. Made from solid carbon steel and protected by a multilayered, fusion-bonded epoxy powder system, it's engineered for "long life" pavements—designed to last from 50 to 100 years.
https://www.americanhighway.com/product-items/american-st-assembly-flatwork