Mon April 13, 2015
Volvo to Launch Intelligent Compaction System With Real-Time Asphalt Density Calculation
Volvo Construction Equipment will soon introduce the Volvo intelligent compaction (IC) for select Volvo asphalt compactors available in two packages — Volvo IC and Volvo IC with density direct. In addition to offering the pass mapping, temperature mapping and data storage features of the Volvo IC system, Volvo IC with density direct includes real-time density mapping technology....
Sat April 11, 2015
RMS Rentals Hosts Paving Open House
RMS Rentals held its paving open house on March 17 at its facility at 12520 Quentin Ave. in Savage, Minn. 55378. New equipment was on display and parts and service technicians were on hand to answer any equipment questions attendees had....
Sat March 28, 2015
World of Asphalt, AGG1 2015 Break Attendance Records
World of Asphalt and AGG1 2015 were a huge success: registered attendance broke all records, the show floor was the largest ever, and education ticket sales set a new record. • More industry networking: Record registered attendance totaled more than 7,600, an increase of more than 1,000 over the previous record and 26 percent over the last edition of the shows; registrants came from all 50 states, nine of the 10 Canadian provinces and more than 50 other countries• More product innovations: Both shows set exhibitor and exhibit space records, for a total 450 exhibitors taking more than 135,000 net sq....
Fri March 27, 2015
Van Keppel Hosts Basic Principles of Paving School in Springfield, Mo.
Van Keppel recently hosted a Basic Principles of Paving School at its Springfield, Mo., facility. Fifty-four attendees, five highway class paving customers, one commercial class paving customer, and three crews from counties attended the school....
Thu March 26, 2015
Centerpoint Articulated Steering on the New Bomag BW11RH-5 Offers Full-Width Compaction in Turns
The new BOMAG BW11RH-5 pneumatic tire roller features 35° centerpoint articulated steering, delivering a short 10-ft (3.0-m) inside turn radius. This allows the front and rear tires to maintain tracking in turns, offering full width compaction in tight, winding curves to reduce the number of passes to reach desired densities....
Thu March 26, 2015
Midland Machinery Co. Inc. Introduces the SPF-8 Road Widener
Midland Machinery Co. Inc. is introducing a new model road widener with the capability to be transported without permits day, night, or weekends. The features of the SPF-8 are:• This foldable machine transforms to 98.5 inches (2.5meters) width for transport....
Sat March 21, 2015
PRS Rises to Forefront of Asphalt Recycling Technology
Recycling isn’t just part of Pavement Recycling Systems, Inc.’s name, it is its mantra. While environmental mandates at state and local levels initially drove the push toward green road building, PRS, an employee-owned company based in Jurupa, Valley, Calif., now sees itself at the forefront of asphalt recycling technology and application....
Thu March 19, 2015
Chicago Pneumatic Launches CombiForm Screed Rail System to Concrete Market
Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment has introduced the CombiForm screed rail system, offering customers a total solution for surface leveling applications. The lightweight, leave-in-place screed rail system guides beams and screeds allowing operators to save time, labor, and transport costs compared to traditional methods, according to the company....
Tue March 17, 2015
Onsite Update: Largest ever World of Asphalt & AGG1
The 2015 World of Asphalt and AGG1 exhibitions kicked off Tuesday, March 17 in Baltimore and had broken all previous attendance records by mid-day - as well as setting records for number exhibitors and exhibit space, and number education tickets purchased....
Tue March 17, 2015
Caterpillar RM500B Rotary Mixer Combines Ease of Use, Superior Performance
The RM500B combines ease of use, superior performance and high reliability to achieve the most demanding job specifications in both full-depth reclamation and soil stabilization applications. The RM500B replaces the current RM500 Rotary Mixer and offers many new features and enhancements that increase operator comfort and productivity, including a Cat C15 engine with ACERT Technology....
