News
Here’s the latest news from Preferred Materials, keeping you updated with our corporate announcements, most recent events, and industry information.
Preferred Asphalt Receives Three ACAF Awards
Jul 18 2018
FDOT work on SR 600 between Walker Road and Jersey Road in Polk County
Non-FDOT work on SR 408 from east side of Lake Underhill Bridge to Yuctan Dr
On June 16, the Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida (ACAF) held its 61st Annual Convention in St. Augustine, Florida and honored the Asphalt Division of Preferred Materials, Inc. with three pavement awards. Of those three, Preferred’s Central Region received two Roads & Streets Award, (5,000 tons minimum): for their FDOT work on SR 600 between Walker Road and Jersey Road in Polk County, and their Non-FDOT work on SR 408 from east side of Lake Underhill Bridge to Yuctan Dr. in Orange County. Preferred’s North Florida Region won one Resurfacing Award (Urban Category), (10,000 tons minimum): for their SR 26 project from NW 80th Blvd. going East to SW 38th St. in Alachua County.
Preferred Materials Raised Funds for Breast Cancer Research
Oct 14 2017
On October 14, 2017, the Preferred Materials West Green Team raised funds and participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Wesley Chapel, FL. The team was also able to donate MOT services to guide foot traffic during the event.
Preferred and CYD Employees Sponsors Hunger Project
Jul 31 2017
Employees and families from Preferred Materials and Conrad Yelvington Distributors sponsored a Hunger Project at Feeding Children Everywhere in Longwood, FL. The volunteers packaged 11,327 healthy meals BEATING their goal of 10,000! The meals will immediately feed hungry children in Central Florida, filling a critical need.
This is the Green Team’s fourth Hunger Project sponsorship. Since their first event, the Green Team has packaged and donated over 40,000 meals.
Preferred Asphalt Receives Six ACAF Awards
Jun 20 2017
The Preferred Materials Asphalt Team received 6 paving awards on completed projects throughout the state, from the Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida this year.
Preferred and CYD Volunteers at Give Kids the World Village
May 20 2017
The Central Region Green Team volunteered at Give Kids The World in Kissimmee, Florida. Team captain, Matt Franz said, “We helped out in Nancy’s Kitchen serving breakfast, carrying trays, and interacting with the guests staying on the GKTW campus. It was a great experience being able to do something as simple as carrying someone’s tray to their table and showing them that people they’ve never met before care about them. Just the few hours our team spent helping out made a huge difference for a lot of people”
