Wed September 09, 2015
Caterpillar Adds High-Production B-Series Tandem Rollers to the Paving Products Machine Family
Caterpillar Inc. added high-production B-Series Tandem vibratory rollers that include the CB64B, CB66B, and CB68B models. These machines are 13 to 15.4 ton (12 to 14 t) compactors that feature wider drum widths, high-flow water spray system, increased operator comfort, and enhanced technology to help operators and machines perform at higher levels....
Tue November 03, 2015
Asphalt Paving Equipment Now Carries Midland Line
Asphalt Paving Equipment & Supplies has been named the full line Midland road widener dealer for Delaware and Maryland. Midland paving equipment will be available out of the company’s branches in Wilmington, Del., and Harbeson, Del....
Mon September 28, 2015
Vögele MT 3000-2i Offers Increased Performance
The newly designed MT 3000-2i material transfer vehicle from Vögele offers increased performance in material transfer vehicles for asphalt paving. This machine is designed with the contractor in mind for enhanced productivity, low operating costs and maneuverability, according to the manufacturer....
Mon September 28, 2015
Atlas Copco’s LT Compaction Tool Proves Successful With Its Customers
Atlas Copco has doubled sales of its LT rammer series as customers have embraced its ergonomic, user-friendly design, according to the manufacturer. The rammers are versatile compaction tools developed for work on cohesive and granular soils in a wide range of applications, such as repairs and improvements to trenches and foundations....
Mon September 28, 2015
Sakai America Commends Top National, Regional Branches, Dealer of the Year
Sakai Heavy Industries, a global leader in compaction equipment, named RDO Equipment Co. as Sakai America’s dealer of the year. RDO Equipment, representing Sakai in central Texas, Arizona and southern California, was chosen as recipient of the award based on metrics that include both volume and total sales....
Brenda Ruggiero - Tue September 29, 2015
Born for the Business: Contractor Returns to Paving Firm
Tarheel Paving and Asphalt Company owner John Pace was basically born into the business. “I started paving with my father when I was about six years old,” he said. “He had one of the first rideable paving machines in western North Carolina and I worked with him every day just about through the summer....
Tue September 08, 2015
Hyundai Series 9 Combines Maneuverability, Comfort
The Hyundai Series 9 compaction rollers product line includes four single-drum models designed primarily for soil and aggregate compaction and two compact tandem-drum models designed primarily for asphalt paving and maintenance....
Mon August 24, 2015
Atlas Copco Launches Upgraded Trowels — BG245, BG375
Atlas Copco’s BG245 and BG375 walk-behind trowels excel at finishing concrete in limited-access work sites, and close to walls due to their compact bodies and light weight. The upgraded trowels feature an adjustable handle to enhance versatility; a maintenance stand to make servicing easy; and a centrifugal clutch for safe operations....
Tue August 18, 2015
SD75B, SD115B Soil Compactors Roll With the Punches
The SD75B and SD115B soil compactors are the latest Tier IVFinal soil compactors from Volvo Construction Equipment. These versatile and intelligent machines help operators achieve the highest level of performance and efficiency possible, whatever the demands of the job, according to the manufacturer....
Tue July 28, 2015
Wacker Neuson Introduces RD27 Ride-On Roller
Wacker Neuson’s RD 27 ride-on roller has been redesigned to be a 2.5 ton (2.2 t) double drum vibratory roller. The new RD 27 includes a variety of new features that enhance the operating experience, improves performance and service accessibility, according to the manufacturer....
