ACPA - Wed January 18, 2023
American Concrete Pavement Association Announces New White Paper
While at World of Concrete, the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced the release of a white paper, "Concrete Pavement's Role in a Sustainable, Resilient Future," which synthesizes research on concrete pavement's contributions to economic, environmental and social sustainability....
Wirtgen Group - Wed January 11, 2023
Concrete Removal With Wirtgen Cold Milling Machines at Leipzig/Halle Airport
The renovation of the Leipzig/Halle Airport in Leipzig, Germany, required the complete removal of over 2 mi. of runway as well as the connecting taxiways in under 30 days. More than 385,000 tons of extremely hard concrete reinforced with rebar mats (continuously reinforced concrete pavement — CRCP) were removed in the course of the cutting process....
National Asphalt Pavement Association - Mon January 09, 2023
NAPA Welcomes Dow to The Road Forward
Dow is the newest supporter of The Road Forward, an initiative of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) that has the aim of achieving net zero carbon emissions for the asphalt pavement industry....
ACPA - Tue January 03, 2023
American Concrete Pavement Association Announces New Board of Directors Chair, Vice Chair
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced Steve Friess of Milestone Contractors LP as the chairman of the board of directors in 2023. Ernie Peterson of Ash Grove Cement will be the board's vice chair and will serve as chairman in 2024....
CEG/MAPA - Wed December 21, 2022
MAPA Hosts 68th Asphalt Conference in Prior Lake, Minn.
The Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association held its 68th annual Asphalt Conference at the Mystic Lake Convention Center in Prior Lake, Minn., Dec. 1 to 2 with record attendance of more than 450 participants....
American Concrete Pavement Association - Mon December 12, 2022
American Concrete Pavement Association Announces 2022 Lifetime Achievement, Distinguished Service Awards
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced the winners of several prestigious industry awards, presented alongside the Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards at its annual meeting held Nov....
Wirtgen Group - Wed November 30, 2022
Wirtgen's Comfort Cabin for F-Series Compact Milling Machines
At the beginning of 2022, Wirtgen celebrated the market launch of its completely redesigned generation of compact milling machines. And now, the company presents another innovation. Alongside efficiency and environmental compatibility, the focus is now set on ergonomics again....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Mon November 28, 2022
Ruston Paving Restores NASCAR's 'Longest-Running' Track
On a recent fall afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C., full of sunshine, cool temperatures and falling leaves, venerable old Bowman Gray Stadium, home to college football games for nearby Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), was the site of a refurbishment project not normally associated with a gridiron venue....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue November 22, 2022
Rebuilt Runway at Indianapolis Airport Good for Passengers, Freight, Environment
Reconstruction of the runway at Indianapolis International Airport will help passengers, enhance freight operations and benefit the environment. The environment is not usually seen as a beneficiary of airport paving, but in this case, the airport has partnered with the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and the Walsh Group to achieve those ends....
Wirtgen - Tue November 22, 2022
Wirtgen Presents New Automation Technology for Cold Recyclers, Soil Stabilizers
In view of growing demands for environmentally compatible processes, the need for responsible handling of valuable resources is also increasing in the areas of soil stabilization and cold recycling. Cost-effective realization of these processes is only possible when they are efficiently executed....
