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ATSSA Chairman Writes to All 50 States Regarding Raw Materials Shortage
On May 26, ATSSA Chairman Joe Jeffrey wrote to the Commissioners, Administrators and Chief Engineers of all 50 states urging them to "suspend any penalties and/or liquidated damages for striping contractors who are unable to deliver products in accordance with established project schedules due to the global shortage of raw materials used to produce roadway striping products." Since that mailing, requests for additional letters to key decision-makers have been made by ATSSA members. Those requests were honored by sending additional letters. If there is a particular individual or agency that ATSSA members would like a letter sent to, please e-mail the name, title, agency and complete mailing address (including zip code) to James.Baron@atssa.com with "Chairman's Letter" in the subject line. Once your request is sent, the Chairman's letter will be mailed within 24 hours. To view a list of recipients of the Chairman’s letter, click here.
To read the complete press release about this materials shortage story, click here.
ATSSA's Raw Materials Shortage Resource Center
ATSSA has created this vault of information to assist members facing the shortage of raw materials for paint manufacturing. We will be updating this section regularly to provide you with the most up-to-date information as soon as it becomes available. This information is categorized to assist you in finding exactly the information you need - and it is member-access only. Stay tuned for more updates as this crisis unfolds.
*NEW* June 25, 2010 - “Report on Raw Materials Shortages in the U.S. Pavement Markings Industry”
Letters Sent on Behalf of Association Members
Agency Responses
- Arkansas DOT Response
- CalTrans Response
- CalTrans Response to CalATSSA 7/1/10 Letter
- Connecticut DOT Response
- Delaware DOT Response
- Illinois DOT Position
- Illinois DOT Response
- Indiana DOT Response
- Iowa DOT Response
- Kansas DOT Response
- Kentucky DOT Response
- Maryland DOT Response
- Maryland DOT Response 2
- Maryland DOT - Response3
- Massachusetts Response
- Michigan DOT Response
- Missouri DOT Response
- New Jersey DOT Response
- New Jersey DOT Response 2
- Ohio DOT Response
- Puerto Rico Response
- North Carolina DOT Memo #1 (5-28-10)
- North Carolina DOT Letter (6-16-10)
- North Carolina DOT Memo #2 (6-24-10)
- Pennsylvania DOT Response
- Tennessee DOT Response
- Texas DOT Response
- Utah DOT Response
- Wisconsin DOT Response
Materials Presented and Discussed at FHWA Meeting June 2010
- Dow Force Majeure Notification 3-15-10
- Ennis Traffic Price Announcement 4-23-10
- Sherwin Williams Price Announcement 4-26-10
- Crown Technology Increase Letter 4-26-10
- Rohm and Hass Notification of Force Majeure 5-6-10
- Ennis Traffic Customer Letter 5-7-10
- Ennis Traffic Notice of Paint Products Delay 6-2-10
- Ennis Traffic Notice of Thermoplastic Products Delay 6-2-10
Alternatives and Solutions
- California Documentation:
- Iowa DOT - Mitigation Measures 6/3/2010
- Ohio DOT - Pavement Marking Materials Shortage Guidance for Active Construction Projects (6/14/10)
- Texas DOT Directives (6/8/10)
- Virginia DOT - Raw Materials Shortage Industry Options (7/8/10)
Other Raw Materials Shortage Reports
Press Releases and Media Coverage
- May 25, 2010 ATSSA Press Release
- Rockford Register Star 6-16-10
- Painting and Wallcovering Contractor (7-9-10)
- Expensive Painting - Roads & Bridges
Important Announcements:
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Requirements for Traffic Control Devices on Private Property (Member Only Access)
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National Requirements for Maintaining Traffic Sign Retroreflectivity (Member Only Access)
- Applicability of the MUTCD - Final Rule - 12-14-06 Federal Register New!!
- ATSSA’s Endorsed Insurance Provider! - The American Traffic Safety Services Association board of directors has endorsed TISC to administer an insurance program for the members of the Association. TISC is a national leader in developing association specific programs and an authority on providing the insurance protection that contractors require. TISC’s President and CEO, Peter Elliott, has personally taken the lead in crafting a program that will deliver first class coverage and service to ATSSA’s contractor members. Download an informational flyer by clicking here.
