Thu January 10, 2002
Sunmount Triumphs in High-Stakes Texas Paving Job
For professional racing drivers plying their trade at speeds of more than 200 miles per hour, it’s safe to say that paving smoothness counts.
That’s what presented a challenge to Sunmount Corporation, the Justin, TX-based paving company chosen to handle resurfacing at the Texas Motor Speedway, the nation’s second largest sports facility.
Owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc., the Fort Worth facility features dual-banked turns angled up to 24 degrees, and a 1.5-mi....
Pete Sigmund - Mon December 03, 2001
Asphalt vs. Concrete: Pros Debate Options
Construction Equipment Guide recently asked two experts--one from the National Asphalt Association and one from the Portland Cement Association--what are the pros and cons today when using either concrete or asphalt....
Thu November 15, 2001
A.S. Horner, Gomaco Pull Off Base Job Partially Stringless
It’s 4 a.m. on Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM. For the most part, the base is quiet.
For the most part. But white trucks bearing the A.S. Horner Inc., logo and the slogan, “Been There, Built That,” are heading to their job site on the base....
Bonnie L. Quick - Wed July 11, 2001
Recycling Key to Repaving Lakeland’s Brick Streets
Lakeland is a town full of history and charming brick streets in many residential and commercial areas. Over the years it has become a source of pride for residents. So when it is time to do maintenance on the streets, the city is careful to use a reputable and ecologically minded company as contractor for the job....
Brenda Ruggiero - Mon October 08, 2001
Millions of Pounds of Concrete Barge Up the Monongahela River
History was made in Pennsylvania on July 26 as people gathered along the Ohio and Monongahela (Mon) rivers to see for themselves that concrete really could float. The spectacle was definitely something to see as 22 million lbs....
Sat September 01, 2001
Osterland Beefs Up Cleveland Roads With Double Serving of CMI Pavers
Osterland deals with all aspects of asphalt paving — from manufacture through placement — and when it comes to profiling, Osterland is a firm believer in CMI.
“We had a PR-450 and a PR-800-7 and we’ve just received two PR-800-7/12s,” explained Dean Alex, vice president of operations for Osterland....
Craig Mongeau - Mon August 20, 2001
Mt. Hope Makes Paving History at Newark Airport
Paving history was made recently at New Jersey’s Newark Airport. On Friday morning at 7 a.m., June 15, with temperatures inching toward the high 80s already, Mt. Hope Rock Products, a division of Tilcon, was charged with the duty of paving a 4,800 ft....
G.W. Hall - Mon July 30, 2001
Contractors ’Shoulder’ Georgia Interstate-16 Widening Project
Rogers Bridge Company Inc. and Mitchell Construction Co. Inc. of Atlanta, GA, have teamed up to complete a $27.9-million bridge and shoulder widening project along Interstate 16 in Laurens and Treutlen counties....
Mon July 16, 2001
U.S. Concrete Announces Sale of 1,820,000 Shares of Common Stock
U.S. Concrete Inc. recently announced the public offering of 1,820,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $8 per share. Net proceeds to U.S. Concrete will be $13,832,000. All of these shares will be issued and sold by the company....
Mon July 09, 2001
U.S. Concrete Acquires Two Companies With Combined Revenues of Nearly $20M
U.S. Concrete Inc. recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of two companies with estimated combined revenues for the next 12 months of approximately $20 million. Both companies will immediately be integrated into U.S....
