Cindy Riley - Fri September 09, 2016
Crews Work on I-190/Silver Street Interchange Project
Construction teams in Rapid City, S.D., are working long hours to build a new single-point interchange at Exit 1 of Interstate 190. Activities include the erection of a new bridge, the demolition of the old bridge and completion of an interchange for access directly from I-190 to and from North Street, Silver Street and Philadelphia Street....
Wed September 07, 2016
U.S. Concrete Buys Ready-Mixed Concrete Producer in NYC Area
U.S. Concrete Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Kings Ready Mix, a ready-mixed concrete producer headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y. Kings has served the New York metropolitan area for more than 20 years and currently operates four ready-mixed concrete plants and a fleet of 62 mixer trucks....
Wed August 24, 2016
Asphalt Care Takes Delivery of F800T Tracked Paver
Asphalt Care Equipment recently took delivery of its first Atlas Copco / Dynapac F800T tracked paver. For the Bensalem, Pa.-based dealer, the delivery sets in motion an important opportunity to reach new contractors and better service existing customers....
Fri August 19, 2016
Fast and Furiously Busy: Crews to Finish 30-Day Job in Three
PACIFIC, Wash. — Fighting traffic can sometimes seem like an upstream battle. With that in mind, contractors say they've found a way to condense 30 nights of highway lane closures into less than three days of labor, working nonstop to finish a fish passageway while repaving about one mile of State Route 167....
Tue August 09, 2016
Bomag Roller's Intelligent Vibration Control Delivers Optimum Compaction
Offering high 4,320 vpm (72 Hz) vibration frequency, the Bomag BW120SL-5 tandem vibratory roller features intelligent vibration control (IVC) to increase compaction efficiency. With IVC, the exciter system guarantees consistent compaction of the material with reliable results achieved in minimal passes....
Tue August 09, 2016
Asphalt Paving Contractors Make Effort to 'Go Green'
Asphalt paving contractors have made a concerted effort to “Go Green”. Asphalt is 100 percent recyclable. New warm mix asphalts conserve energy and therefore have reduced their carbon foot imprint....
Thu August 04, 2016
New Tier IV Final Cedarapids CR552 Paver Built for Productivity
Today's Cedarapids CR552 rubber tire paver from BOMAG delivers the traction and power required for mainline paving applications such as airports, interstates, highways and major county roads, while meeting stringent Tier 4 Final emissions standards....
Thu August 04, 2016
Atlas Copco's Dynapac F800W Paver Features High Maneuverability and Visibility
Atlas Copco's new Dynapac F800W wheeled paver offers operators high maneuverability and mat quality as well as optimal visibility. The wheeled undercarriage and dual, swing-out operator platforms make it easy and safe to take on a variety of paving applications, including highways, city streets and parking lots....
Wed August 03, 2016
Cat Introduces the PM620 and PM622 Cold Planers
Caterpillar Inc. is announcing the availability of the PM620 and PM622 Cold Planers. The machines are high-production, highly maneuverable half-lane milling machine that perform controlled full-depth removal of asphalt and concrete pavements in a single pass....
Fri July 29, 2016
Neal Manufacturing Upgrades DA-350 Sealcoating Machine
Neal Manufacturing has upgraded its DA-350 Dual Applicator sealcoating machine. The three-wheeled, self-propelled unit has a 350-gal. (1,325 L) tank and allows contractors to apply sealcoat with squeegee and spray systems....
