Mon November 30, 2009
New Education Programs Added to 2010 World of Asphalt, AGG1 Shows
The 2010 AGG1 and World of Asphalt exhibitions are planning new and expanded educational programming for show attendees. The World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo will be held Feb....
Mon November 16, 2009
Concrete Industry Management Program Announces Fifth Annual Auction at World of Concrete
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — will host its fifth annual auction to be held at the World of Concrete on Feb....
Fri October 23, 2009
Hamm HD+ Asphalt Rollers Feature Pivoting Seat, Console
The HD+ 120 and HD+ 140 rollers — the first of the HD+ Series of tandem asphalt rollers from Hamm Compaction — are articulated tandem rollers, with respective operating weights of 13.8 and 14.5 tons (12.5 and 13 t), and respective drum widths of 78 and 84 in....
Fri October 23, 2009
Cat Releases the CB54, CB54 XW, CB64 Asphalt Compactors
Caterpillar has released the CB54, CB54XW and CB64 asphalt compactors. The CB54, with 67 in. (170 cm) wide drums, provides a high static force and competes in the 8.8 to 12.4 ton (8 to 11.3 t) class of asphalt compactors at 23,818 lb....
Mon October 26, 2009
Expanding Into Asphalt Paving in a Tough Economy
In spring 2008 when the housing decline stagnated the construction industry, one contractor saw his glass half full. Ty Trulove saw an opportunity to expand his excavating business and move into asphalt paving....
Daniel C. Brown - Wed October 21, 2009
National Asphalt Pavement Association Gives Out Quality in Construction Awards
For new asphalt pavements, smoothness isn’t everything, but it ranks right up there. Studies have shown that smooth pavements not only please the traveling public, they last longer. So when the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) gives out its Quality in Construction Awards, the judges consider smoothness as one of the criteria they use in determining the winners....
Wed October 21, 2009
Education a Cornerstone of AGG1, World of Asphalt Shows
To get up to speed on the latest “hot topics” in the aggregates, asphalt, pavement maintenance and traffic safety sectors, industry professionals can register for the education programs at the World of Asphalt Show & Conference and the co-located AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo....
Fri October 02, 2009
TEC Sells First Wirtgen Milling Machine After Taking on Line
Good Hope Contracting/Blount Springs Materials in Cullman, Ala., has been fortunate through tough economic times and has been able to continually get paving and road work jobs. Company ownership, however, feeling the need to get more engaged in the milling process, began to explore its options, including Wirtgen machines....
Tue September 15, 2009
Concrete Cutting Helps Prevent Environmental Disaster
North America’s largest transportation network, the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), spans a 5,000-sq.-mi. area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State and Connecticut....
Fri September 04, 2009
Used Parts Make Sense for Updating Aging Concrete Truck Fleets
Tampa Truck Salvage, an LKQ Company, knows that good quality used parts are a better option for ready mix fleets that are trying to keep their aging existing fleets on the road. It’s no secret that the current economy has about 50 percent of the nation’s concrete trucks currently parked....
