James Ashley Harriman, Managing Director, Logical Line Marking, talks to Roads & Infrastructure about his career journey and more.
- How long have you/your company been an AfPA member and why did you decide to become one?
Logical Line Marking has been a member for over four years. We feel that line marking has strong ties to the asphalt industry and it’s a great way of keeping in contact with the key road contractors in the industry
- How did you start your career in the road construction industry?
I started at the age of 16 working as a Lab technician for Bardon Roadstone (Aggregate industries). I started, grew and sold an Asphalt company called ASH industries before starting Logical Line Marking.
- What is your current role and what does it involve?
Currently I am the Managing Director of Logical Line Marking. We have a small but highly skilled management team who manage to accommodate the customers needs when dealing with reactive incoming work projects.
- What is the best thing about your current role?
I like meeting people from all walks of life. Its great to see so many industries that are still doing well throughout 2020 and 2021.
- What is your biggest achievement in the industry?
I feel that having the ability to adapt from asphalt to line marking is my biggest achievement. Also adapting through economic changes and adapting to meet customers expectations.
- What is a recent change you have seen in the industry and how are you/the company prepared for that?
The asphalt industry has certainly got more competitive over the last four years. We have diversified with our services to ensure that we have a wider customer base.
- What do you think is most interesting about the road construction industry?
The next 10 years looks exciting with the technology that will be coming into line marking industry to make our jobs safer and more efficient.
- How has being a member of AfPA benefitted you in the industry?
The friendships and business relationships are the most value we have had from being a member of AfPA
- What are your goals for the future?
Our goals for the future include making the line marking applications smarter and safer.