Groff Tractor - Mon April 01, 2019
Groff Tractor Hosts Milling Seminars in Pennsylvania
Groff Tractor & Equipment hosted two milling seminars in Pennsylvania. The seminars were held March 19 and 21 in New Cumberland and Monroeville, Pa., respectively. Each seminar covered basic milling techniques through technological advancements and was a great educational opportunity for crews about to hit the asphalt....
AASHTO Journal - Tue March 26, 2019
TxDOT Tests 'X-Ray Gun' to Measure Asphalt Quality
TTI's "X-Ray Gun," developed after two years' of research, quickly identifies the chemical composition of asphalt pavement materials, whatever their form — solid, liquid, etc. — and can also sometimes be used to determine the thickness and composition of layers and coatings....
Carlson Paving - Thu March 21, 2019
Carlson Awards Top 5 Dealers At World of Asphalt 2019
Carlson Paving Products announced its 2018 Dealer of the Year Award and Top 5 Dealer Awards at World of Asphalt 2019 in Indianapolis. Receiving the company's annual Dealer of the Year Award was Alta Equipment Company....
Roland Machinery Co. - Wed March 20, 2019
Asphalt Contractors Inc. — Family-Owned Union Grove, Wisc., Company Turns Opportunities Into Growth
In 1979, Bob and Pete Kordus opened Asphalt Contractors Inc. , focusing on sealcoating and maintenance work in and around Union Grove, Wisc. Bob's son, Robert, took an immediate interest in the company and tagged along with his dad as soon as he was allowed....
Husqvarna - Tue March 12, 2019
Husqvarna Offers Range of Compaction, Concrete Placement Equipment
Husqvarna's compaction and concrete placement equipment is built on three basic principles: high-performance and well-designed quality equipment, a clear focus on efficiency and a service and support network to help contractors when and where ever needed....
Carlson Paving - Tue March 12, 2019
Carlson to Unveil New Wheeled Paver Platform at Bauma 2019
Carlson Paving Products Inc. , an Astec Industries Company, is set to unveil its new wheel paver platform at Bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany. The global debut of the CP60 and CP65 wheeled asphalt pavers represent the company's entry into the international 1.8m city paver market....
LeeBoy - Mon March 11, 2019
From Grit to Great: Commitment to Culture Carries LeeBoy Beyond Its Family Roots
This is the story about the building of an iconic American brand. A tale of a farm boy who uses his ingenuity, grit and entrepreneurial spirit to build a company that created an industry. It's something straight out of Norman Rockwell's sketchbook....
CEG - Mon March 11, 2019
Calvin Group's Lifelong Passion for Paving Equipment Keeps On Growing
Mark Pentz, president of Calvin Group Inc. , remembers telling his father, "I'm gonna sell big iron when I grow up." His father would adamantly reply, "No, you're not. You are going to get a professional job." But that never stopped Pentz....
HCEA - Mon March 11, 2019
Paving Through the Decades
Working to preserve the history of the construction equipment that shaped our world . . . The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving for public education the history of the construction, dredging and surface mining equipment industries....
Case - Tue February 26, 2019
Case Launches DV23D, DV23CD Small-Frame Vibratory Rollers
Case Construction Equipment has a new series of small-frame vibratory rollers. Available in both double drum and combination (front drum with rear pneumatic tires) configurations, these compact rollers are easy to transport and are ideal for working in residential and commercial construction applications where the operator may encounter tight quarters, curbs, structures and other obstacles, according to the manufacturer....
