Jeff Winke - Wed October 05, 2016
Alaskan Paving Contractor Refuses to Be Intimidated by Rugged Terrain, Conditions
Knik Construction Co. Inc., of Anchorage, Alaska, appears to thrive on the difficult construction, dredging, and paving projects that most would be intimidated to take on. A perfect example is a project in Yakutat, Alaska....
Fri September 23, 2016
Minnich Manufacturing Launches Redesigned Website
Minnich Manufacturing, a manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete paving vibrators and vibrator monitoring systems, launched its fully redesigned website, www.minnich-mfg.com. Responsive design and simplified navigation make the bold new Minnich website easy for contractors to use on any device....
Tue September 20, 2016
Mack Granite Model Delivers for Concrete Mixer Applications
Mack Trucks is offering customers with concrete mixer applications a lighter-weight solution to meet their demanding needs. The Mack Granite model, equipped with the 2017 Mack MP 7 11-liter engine and the Mack mDRIVE HD 14-speed automated manual transmission with creeper gears, delivers unmatched performance and driveability, while cutting weight compared to its predecessor....
Fri September 16, 2016
Fecon's FTX128L Track Carrier now Approved for Asphalt Improvement Projects
Customers can achieve faster, better, more efficient asphalt solutions on roads, parking lots, or utility projects with the power and versatility of Fecon's FTX128 track carrier, according to the company....
Christine Allen - Mon September 12, 2016
Calder Brothers Welcomes Gov. Nikki Haley
Calder Brothers Corporation welcomed Gov. Nikki Haley (R) Aug. 30 to its headquarters and manufacturing facility of Mauldin Paving Products in Taylors, S.C. The visit, which was years in the making, was orchestrated by members of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), including Glen Calder, vice president of administration and manufacturing of Calder Brothers, who also sits on the government and public affairs committee of the AEM....
Cindy Riley - Fri September 09, 2016
Crews Work on I-190/Silver Street Interchange Project
Construction teams in Rapid City, S.D., are working long hours to build a new single-point interchange at Exit 1 of Interstate 190. Activities include the erection of a new bridge, the demolition of the old bridge and completion of an interchange for access directly from I-190 to and from North Street, Silver Street and Philadelphia Street....
Wed September 07, 2016
U.S. Concrete Buys Ready-Mixed Concrete Producer in NYC Area
U.S. Concrete Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Kings Ready Mix, a ready-mixed concrete producer headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y. Kings has served the New York metropolitan area for more than 20 years and currently operates four ready-mixed concrete plants and a fleet of 62 mixer trucks....
Wed August 24, 2016
Asphalt Care Takes Delivery of F800T Tracked Paver
Asphalt Care Equipment recently took delivery of its first Atlas Copco / Dynapac F800T tracked paver. For the Bensalem, Pa.-based dealer, the delivery sets in motion an important opportunity to reach new contractors and better service existing customers....
Fri August 19, 2016
Fast and Furiously Busy: Crews to Finish 30-Day Job in Three
PACIFIC, Wash. — Fighting traffic can sometimes seem like an upstream battle. With that in mind, contractors say they've found a way to condense 30 nights of highway lane closures into less than three days of labor, working nonstop to finish a fish passageway while repaving about one mile of State Route 167....
Tue August 09, 2016
Bomag Roller's Intelligent Vibration Control Delivers Optimum Compaction
Offering high 4,320 vpm (72 Hz) vibration frequency, the Bomag BW120SL-5 tandem vibratory roller features intelligent vibration control (IVC) to increase compaction efficiency. With IVC, the exciter system guarantees consistent compaction of the material with reliable results achieved in minimal passes....
