Thu January 13, 2011
Volvo Road Institute — Teaching the ABCs of Asphalt Paving
There is a slight parallelism between the state of the country today and in 1956, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed landmark legislation intended to shore up the nation’s defense and strengthen business and trade....
Fri January 14, 2011
GOMACO to Introduce GP-2400 Slipform Paver at World of Concrete 2011
GOMACO Corporation in Ida Grove, Iowa, will unveil its newest paver in its complete line of concrete slipform pavers at World of Concrete 2011, Booth #C5168, in Las Vegas, Nev. The new GP-2400 is an economical choice for contractors looking for a half-width concrete paver capable of slipforming widths up to 24 ft....
Fri November 26, 2010
Cable Barriers ’More Forgiving’ Than Concrete
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Transportation officials looking to prevent head-ons and other lane departure crashes in Tennessee are taking a close look at cable barriers. After installing more than 1.4 million linear ft....
Wed November 10, 2010
Wacker Neuson to Hold Trowel Challenge at 2011 World of Concrete
Wacker Neuson’s World of Concrete booth will once again be a show destination for concrete finishers. The third annual Wacker Neuson Trowel Challenge competition will take place during the World of Concrete, Jan....
Fri October 29, 2010
Dynapac Adds CC234HF to Tandem Asphalt Roller Line
Dynapac’s new CC234HF tandem asphalt roller is one of four new models in the 7 to 9-ton (6.3 to 8 t) class. Designed with performance, efficiency and operator comfort in mind, the CC234HF combines the best features of the CC line and is available in a Combi version, the CC234CHF, according to the manufacturer....
Fri October 22, 2010
Ace Named Bagela Asphalt Recycling Equipment Dealer
Bagela asphalt recycling equipment has a new dealer for northern Connecticut, central/western Massachusetts and Vermont — Ace Equipment Sales Inc. of Willington, Conn. Asphalt recyclers make use of old asphalt or millings removed from roads by re-heating it to an operating temperature for re-application....
Fri September 17, 2010
Trekker Tractor to Carry Dynapac Paving Equipment
Trekker Tractor, a Case dealership in Florida, will now carry Dynapac rollers, pavers and planers as well as light compaction equipment. Dynapac Southeast Regional Manager Rick Perez said, “We are happy to welcome Trekker Tractor to the Dynapac family, as a dealer that will rent, sell and support our line....
Fri September 10, 2010
Association Signs Major Cooperative Agreement to Further Asphalt Recycling
The leader of the trade associations that represent 150 million tons a year of asphalt recycling signed a cooperative agreement aimed at doubling the rate of reuse/recycling of asphalt pavements within five years....
Fri September 10, 2010
Pa.’s Pottsville Materials’ New Astec Asphalt Plant Opens for Business
Pottsville Materials has opened its new asphalt plant at the company’s Darkwater Road quarry facility. Start up of this plant at Pottsville Materials brings the addition of both hot and warm mix asphalt products to the existing array of construction aggregate products offered at this facility....
Thu August 05, 2010
Caterpillar Talks Paving, Challenges During Media Day
Caterpillar Paving Products Inc., recently held a media day to offer attendees a tour of its plant in Brooklyn Park, Minn. The day also served as an opportunity to address the challenges general contractors are facing without a six-year federal highway and transportation program....
