Mon September 28, 2015
Sakai America Commends Top National, Regional Branches, Dealer of the Year
Sakai Heavy Industries, a global leader in compaction equipment, named RDO Equipment Co. as Sakai America’s dealer of the year. RDO Equipment, representing Sakai in central Texas, Arizona and southern California, was chosen as recipient of the award based on metrics that include both volume and total sales....
Brenda Ruggiero - Tue September 29, 2015
Born for the Business: Contractor Returns to Paving Firm
Tarheel Paving and Asphalt Company owner John Pace was basically born into the business. “I started paving with my father when I was about six years old,” he said. “He had one of the first rideable paving machines in western North Carolina and I worked with him every day just about through the summer....
Tue September 08, 2015
Hyundai Series 9 Combines Maneuverability, Comfort
The Hyundai Series 9 compaction rollers product line includes four single-drum models designed primarily for soil and aggregate compaction and two compact tandem-drum models designed primarily for asphalt paving and maintenance....
Mon August 24, 2015
Atlas Copco Launches Upgraded Trowels — BG245, BG375
Atlas Copco’s BG245 and BG375 walk-behind trowels excel at finishing concrete in limited-access work sites, and close to walls due to their compact bodies and light weight. The upgraded trowels feature an adjustable handle to enhance versatility; a maintenance stand to make servicing easy; and a centrifugal clutch for safe operations....
Tue August 18, 2015
SD75B, SD115B Soil Compactors Roll With the Punches
The SD75B and SD115B soil compactors are the latest Tier IVFinal soil compactors from Volvo Construction Equipment. These versatile and intelligent machines help operators achieve the highest level of performance and efficiency possible, whatever the demands of the job, according to the manufacturer....
Tue July 28, 2015
Wacker Neuson Introduces RD27 Ride-On Roller
Wacker Neuson’s RD 27 ride-on roller has been redesigned to be a 2.5 ton (2.2 t) double drum vibratory roller. The new RD 27 includes a variety of new features that enhance the operating experience, improves performance and service accessibility, according to the manufacturer....
Wed May 06, 2015
Bomag BM1200/35 Cold Mill Features Rear Cutter System
Offering a 47.2-in. (120 cm) cutting width and 13-in. (33 cm) maximum cutting depth, the Bomag BM1200/35 cold milling machine features a rear rotor design with a cutter system that optimizes milling performance....
Tue May 05, 2015
APA Announces 2014 Perpetual Pavement Award Winners
The Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA) has announced the seven winners of its 2014 Perpetual Pavement Awards. The award is presented to state transportation departments and local agency road owners for well-performing asphalt pavements that are at least 35 years old with proven high-quality structural designs....
Tue April 28, 2015
Alabama Paving Company Diversifies, Survives Recession
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Never does this old proverb ring more true than in a recession. Just ask a business owner who has survived his share of low times. Mark Alexander, owner of Alexander Sealcoating & Striping Inc....
Tue April 21, 2015
W.I. Clark Company Hosts 19th Annual Paving Seminar in Wallingford, Conn.
The W.I. Clark Company, headquartered in Wallingford, Conn., hosted its 19th annual paving seminar on April 9. The paving seminar is held each year to create awareness of the paving products available at W.I....
