Mon October 26, 2009
Expanding Into Asphalt Paving in a Tough Economy
In spring 2008 when the housing decline stagnated the construction industry, one contractor saw his glass half full. Ty Trulove saw an opportunity to expand his excavating business and move into asphalt paving....
Daniel C. Brown - Wed October 21, 2009
National Asphalt Pavement Association Gives Out Quality in Construction Awards
For new asphalt pavements, smoothness isn’t everything, but it ranks right up there. Studies have shown that smooth pavements not only please the traveling public, they last longer. So when the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) gives out its Quality in Construction Awards, the judges consider smoothness as one of the criteria they use in determining the winners....
Wed October 21, 2009
Education a Cornerstone of AGG1, World of Asphalt Shows
To get up to speed on the latest “hot topics” in the aggregates, asphalt, pavement maintenance and traffic safety sectors, industry professionals can register for the education programs at the World of Asphalt Show & Conference and the co-located AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo....
Fri October 02, 2009
TEC Sells First Wirtgen Milling Machine After Taking on Line
Good Hope Contracting/Blount Springs Materials in Cullman, Ala., has been fortunate through tough economic times and has been able to continually get paving and road work jobs. Company ownership, however, feeling the need to get more engaged in the milling process, began to explore its options, including Wirtgen machines....
Tue September 15, 2009
Concrete Cutting Helps Prevent Environmental Disaster
North America’s largest transportation network, the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), spans a 5,000-sq.-mi. area fanning out from New York City through Long Island, southeastern New York State and Connecticut....
Fri September 04, 2009
Used Parts Make Sense for Updating Aging Concrete Truck Fleets
Tampa Truck Salvage, an LKQ Company, knows that good quality used parts are a better option for ready mix fleets that are trying to keep their aging existing fleets on the road. It’s no secret that the current economy has about 50 percent of the nation’s concrete trucks currently parked....
Wed September 02, 2009
Good Rideability Starts With Accurate Trimming
The I-64 project in St. Louis, Mo., is unique in several aspects. It’s the first design/build project in the St. Louis area and it completely shuts down 4 mi. (6.4 km) of interstate while it’s being rebuilt....
Wed August 12, 2009
Judge Stops Las Vegas Beltway Paving Project
LAS VEGAS (AP) A federal judge on Aug. 5 issued a temporary restraining order over the Las Vegas Beltway paving project. U.S. District Judge Robert Jones ordered that no money exchange hands and no construction begin for at least two weeks....
Kerry Lynn Kirby - Wed August 12, 2009
Ajax Paving Clears Way for Safer Travel On, Alongside U.S. 92
A $28.2 million resurfacing project under way on U.S. 92 from Eureka Springs Road to Thonotasassa Road (SR 566) in Hillsborough County, Fla., was designed to make the two-lane road safer for both motorists and pedestrians, according to prime contractor Ajax Paving Industries Inc....
Eric Olson - Tue July 14, 2009
Virginia Paving Co. Resurfaces D.C.’s Dulles Greenway
Crews from Virginia Paving Company, Division of The Lane Construction Corporation, are currently working to resurface a 5-mi. (8 km) stretch of the privately owned Dulles Greenway toll road between Leesburg, Va., and Washington-Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia....
