Asphalt / Concrete / Paving

Angela B. Hurni - Thu July 03, 2008

I-295 Repaving Project Returns After Lee Hy, Branscome Winter Hiatus

Last December, workers repaving and repairing Interstate 295 had to take a winter break. The paving material that is being used, stone matrix asphalt, requires warm weather in order to be successfully laid and to result in a quality product....

Fri June 27, 2008

Foley Inc. Hosts Paving Products Rodeo in S. Brunswick

Foley Inc. held a paving products rodeo on June 12. The event took place at the Operating Engineers Local 825 facility located at 338 Deans Rhode Hall Road in South Brunswick, N.J. Paving specialists showcased Caterpillar’s newest models such as the AP-1055D asphalt paver, CB564D asphalt compactor, AP655D asphalt paver and CB534D XW asphalt compactor....

Tue May 13, 2008

Electric Screed Heat System an Option on LeeBoy’s 8515

Designed from the ground up, LeeBoy’s 8515 asphalt paver features a heavier track assembly and undercarriage with either poly-pad or continuous rubber tracks. The 8515 also features a hydraulically raised hopper bed, allowing the paver undercarriage and tracks to be easily cleaned and serviced....

Tue May 13, 2008

Dynapac Launches Next Generation of Asphalt Roller

Dynapac has launched a range of new tandem asphalt rollers, which include three new high frequency (HF) tandem asphalt rollers covering the 10- to 13-ton (9 to 11 t) range. The Dynapac CC424HF, CC524HF and CC624HF new generation articulated tandem rollers will replace Dynapac’s CC422, CC522 and CC622 machines....

Tue May 13, 2008

E-Z Drill Cure Sprayer Trailer Cures Concrete; Prevents Cracking, Shrinkage

E-Z Drill’s cure sprayer trailer is constructed entirely of heavy-duty steel and offers a durable, simple way to cure concrete while preventing shrinkage and cracking, according to the manufacturer....

Tue May 13, 2008

Case 1650L Dozer Features Eight-Roller Undercarriage

The Case 1650L crawler dozer, the first model in the company’s new L Series dozer line, features an electronic Tier III certified engine, an electronically controlled variable-displacement dual-path hydrostatic transmission and an eight-roller undercarriage with a hunting tooth sprocket for precise and easy grading....

Tue June 17, 2008

Gallagher Asphalt Celebrates 80th Anniversary in Ill.

Gallagher Asphalt celebrated 80 years with an anniversary party June 5 at the company’s Thornton, Ill., facility. Without even a grade school degree or experience running a company, James F. Gallagher Sr....

Chuck MacDonald - Tue June 10, 2008

Porous Asphalt Lots Solving Problems in Pa., Iowa

Parking lot owners often face the problem of needing to squeeze as many cars as possible into a limited area. Porous asphalt lots are providing solutions by maximizing parking through eliminating the need for detention basins....

Mon June 02, 2008

Long-Time Asphalt Contractor Opens Town & Country Tractor

After spending all of his professional life working at his family’s asphalt paving company in Tampa, Fla., Jim Himes is excited about his latest venture. Himes opened the doors to Town and Country Tractor in Albany, Ga., this year....

Mon May 19, 2008

Miller-Bradford & Risberg Offers Blaw-Knox Pavers

Miller-Bradford & Risberg, the Case distributor, now offers Volvo’s line of Blaw-Knox pavers. Volvo acquired the road machinery division of Ingersoll Rand in April 2007, which includes the Blaw-Knox pavers....