Mon February 27, 2012
Terex Bid-Well 4800 Paver Showcases New Features
Today’s Terex Bid-Well 4800 bridge paver boasts new features that improve the machine’s flexibility and ease of operation. The new fogging system offers adjustable and removable spray nozzles that make the system even more user-friendly....
Mon February 27, 2012
Terex Workbridge Features Quick Assembly, Close-to-Work Operation
The Terex Bid-Well 2418 workbridge offers a 24-in. (61.0 cm) wide walkway over its 18-in. (45.7 cm) deep truss frame, allowing crew members to cross freshly laid concrete surfaces to efficiently perform required tasks behind the paver....
Wed February 29, 2012
Upstate New York Road to Be Repaved With Porous Asphalt
LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (AP) A heavily traveled road in an Adirondack tourist town is getting a new type of road pavement designed to keep pollutants from flowing into water supplies. Warren County and state transportation officials are working on a $6 million project to install porous asphalt on Beach Road in the village of Lake George....
Thu February 23, 2012
JCB’s Double-Drum Ride-On Rollers Offer Improved Reliability
JCB Vibromax is introducing a range of double-drum ride-on rollers, delivering high frequency compaction with JCB reliability and serviceability. The VMT380 and VMT430 models are both available in two drum widths, creating four distinct machines....
Thu February 23, 2012
Bergkamp’s M210 Lengthens Pavement Life
Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kan., offers the M210 truck-mounted slurry seal and micro surfacing paver to deliver an efficient method of preventive maintenance for highways, roads and parking lots — which can extend the life of pavement by up to seven or more years....
Thu February 23, 2012
Putzmeister Introduces 42Z Truck-Mounted Concrete Boom Pump
Putzmeister America Inc. introduced its new 42Z truck-mounted concrete boom pump at the World of Concrete trade show in January 2012. The new pump keeps the operator in mind with greater payload capacity, a user-friendly design and increased ease of service, according to the manufacturer....
Tue February 21, 2012
CP Offers Fast, Reliable Forward Soil and Asphalt Plates
With operating weights ranging from 113 lb. (51 kg) to 275 lb. (130 kg), Chicago Pneumatic forward soil and asphalt plates are designed to meet the demands of contractors and rental companies that need reliable compaction equipment....
Tue February 21, 2012
GOMACO 4400 Barrier Paver Made for Dual-Sided Slipforming
GOMACO Corporation’s new 4400 barrier machine for right-side and left-side slipforming made its World of Concrete show debut in 2012 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jan. 24 to 27. The new machine, built specifically for barrier applications, features operator comfort and visibility with its U-shaped operator’s platform featuring vibration isolation and a high-capacity cooling package on the engine....
Tue February 21, 2012
Bomag Introduces BW90AD-5 Light Tandem Roller
Designed for more efficient operation, Bomag’s new BW90AD-5 tandem vibratory roller features intuitive controls and optimum all-around visibility. Highly maneuverable and fuel-efficient, the roller is an ideal solution for a wide variety of small and medium asphalt compaction projects, according to the manufacturer....
Wed February 22, 2012
GOMACO’s Paver-Mounted GSI Is a Paving Contractor’s Tool
GOMACO is experiencing an increased demand for the new paver-mounted GSI (GOMACO Smoothness Indicator) as a tool for paving contractors checking their rideability on-the-go. GOMACO introduced new hardware and software for this paving contractor’s tool at World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas....
