Tue August 09, 2016
Asphalt Paving Contractors Make Effort to 'Go Green'
Asphalt paving contractors have made a concerted effort to “Go Green”. Asphalt is 100 percent recyclable. New warm mix asphalts conserve energy and therefore have reduced their carbon foot imprint....
Thu August 04, 2016
New Tier IV Final Cedarapids CR552 Paver Built for Productivity
Today's Cedarapids CR552 rubber tire paver from BOMAG delivers the traction and power required for mainline paving applications such as airports, interstates, highways and major county roads, while meeting stringent Tier 4 Final emissions standards....
Thu August 04, 2016
Atlas Copco's Dynapac F800W Paver Features High Maneuverability and Visibility
Atlas Copco's new Dynapac F800W wheeled paver offers operators high maneuverability and mat quality as well as optimal visibility. The wheeled undercarriage and dual, swing-out operator platforms make it easy and safe to take on a variety of paving applications, including highways, city streets and parking lots....
Wed August 03, 2016
Cat Introduces the PM620 and PM622 Cold Planers
Caterpillar Inc. is announcing the availability of the PM620 and PM622 Cold Planers. The machines are high-production, highly maneuverable half-lane milling machine that perform controlled full-depth removal of asphalt and concrete pavements in a single pass....
Fri July 29, 2016
Neal Manufacturing Upgrades DA-350 Sealcoating Machine
Neal Manufacturing has upgraded its DA-350 Dual Applicator sealcoating machine. The three-wheeled, self-propelled unit has a 350-gal. (1,325 L) tank and allows contractors to apply sealcoat with squeegee and spray systems....
Fri July 29, 2016
Top Compaction Leaders Join Sakai America Inc.
Sakai America Inc. recently gained two of the paving industry's top leaders. Joseph Seckinger accepted a position as Sakai's Southeast district manager, and Dale Wilson is Sakai's new national light equipment sales manager....
Fri July 29, 2016
LeeBoy 5300 Paver Offers Extreme Versatility
LeeBoy's 5300 Series is the newest to its asphalt paving equipment line. The 2016 launch, which added a compact paver to the already broad product offering, enables versatility for the smallest of paving jobs to include cart paths, sidewalks, trenches, mill, patch and repair work, according to the manufacturer....
Fri July 29, 2016
Plate Compactors Improve Ease of Operation, Efficiency
Atlas Copco's LF forward plate compactors — the LF60, LF75 and LF100 — feature vibration-reduction handles and are lightweight, which optimizes ease of operation on soil and asphalt applications....
Mon July 11, 2016
Cedarapids CR662RM Paver Advances Durability, Improves Operator Comfort
The rubber track Cedarapids CR662RM RoadMix from BOMAG features a new 260 hp (191 kW) Tier IV Final Cummins diesel engine that delivers the power needed for high production applications. Boasting a low, 21-psi fully loaded ground contact pressure, the CR662RM can be used on all paving lifts, including the critical base layer, to virtually eliminate all forms of material and thermal segregation....
Tue July 05, 2016
Chicago Pneumatic Expands Its Forward Plate Compactor Lineup
Contractors and rental companies now have another option for compaction of thin asphalt layers, small repairs, and road maintenance work. The MV 58A forward asphalt plate compactor is the newest compaction machine from Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment (CP)....
