Fri July 29, 2016
Top Compaction Leaders Join Sakai America Inc.
Sakai America Inc. recently gained two of the paving industry's top leaders. Joseph Seckinger accepted a position as Sakai's Southeast district manager, and Dale Wilson is Sakai's new national light equipment sales manager....
Fri July 29, 2016
LeeBoy 5300 Paver Offers Extreme Versatility
LeeBoy's 5300 Series is the newest to its asphalt paving equipment line. The 2016 launch, which added a compact paver to the already broad product offering, enables versatility for the smallest of paving jobs to include cart paths, sidewalks, trenches, mill, patch and repair work, according to the manufacturer....
Fri July 29, 2016
Plate Compactors Improve Ease of Operation, Efficiency
Atlas Copco's LF forward plate compactors — the LF60, LF75 and LF100 — feature vibration-reduction handles and are lightweight, which optimizes ease of operation on soil and asphalt applications....
Mon July 11, 2016
Cedarapids CR662RM Paver Advances Durability, Improves Operator Comfort
The rubber track Cedarapids CR662RM RoadMix from BOMAG features a new 260 hp (191 kW) Tier IV Final Cummins diesel engine that delivers the power needed for high production applications. Boasting a low, 21-psi fully loaded ground contact pressure, the CR662RM can be used on all paving lifts, including the critical base layer, to virtually eliminate all forms of material and thermal segregation....
Tue July 05, 2016
Chicago Pneumatic Expands Its Forward Plate Compactor Lineup
Contractors and rental companies now have another option for compaction of thin asphalt layers, small repairs, and road maintenance work. The MV 58A forward asphalt plate compactor is the newest compaction machine from Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment (CP)....
Wed June 29, 2016
New Cedarapids CR662RM Tier 4 Final Roadmix MTV and Paver Advances Durability
The world's only machine designed as both a material transfer vehicle (MTV) and paver to significantly increase utilization rates, the rubber track Cedarapids CR662RM RoadMix from BOMAG features a new 260 hp (191 kW) Tier 4 Final Cummins diesel engine that delivers the power needed for high production applications....
Tue June 14, 2016
Roadtec Guardian Telematics Diagnoses Problems, Reports Production
The Roadtec Guardian telematics system for Roadtec e-series milling machines or cold planers and pavers is designed to diagnose service issues and provide production reports. Guardian telematics is designed to diagnose nearly any problem with the machine's operation and production....
Thu May 26, 2016
Terex Bid-Well 3600 Paver Features New Engine
The Terex Bid-Well 3600 automatic roller paver boasts new, more powerful fuel-injected gas engines that deliver reliable operation in the field. The 21-hp (15.6 kW) Kohler ECH650 engines powering the machine and paving carriage save up to 25 percent in fuel compared to similar-size carbureted engines and offer less downtime and maintenance over the life of the engine....
Thu May 26, 2016
Sakai Launches SW654-Series of Tier IV Final Tandem Vibratory Rollers
Attendees of World of Asphalt 2016 in March were the first to see Sakai's upgraded SW654-series vibratory tandem rollers. The upgraded rollers now feature a Kubota engine. Designed to meet the rigors of daily use in medium-sized to highway-class paving jobs, the Sakai SW654-series rollers are ideal for small to large tonnage jobs requiring oscillation....
Thu May 26, 2016
Sakai Rolls Out Tier IV Final Compactors
Asphalt paving of moderate-sized jobs right up to the curb is now easier than ever with Sakai America's EPA Tier IV Final update of its 300 and 502 series rollers. Sakai introduced its new tandem-drum SW354 and combination-type TW354 vibratory rollers at World of Asphalt 2016 March 22 through 24 in Nashville....
