Asphalt / Concrete / Paving

Thu March 27, 2014

Road Machinery Hosts Annual Paving Open House

Road Machinery & Supplies Co. recently hosted its annual paving open house on March 18 in Savage, Minn. Throughout the day, attendees took advantage of special buying incentives, met factory representatives and took part in product demos....

Thu March 20, 2014

Chicago Pneumatic Launches Comprehensive Concrete Equipment Product Line

Global construction equipment manufacturer Chicago Pneumatic has launched a comprehensive new concrete equipment line. The range of products covers all facets of concrete finishing applications, including vibration, levelling, finishing and cutting....

Tue March 18, 2014

Volvo P7110, P7170 Pavers Offer Maximum Versatility

Powered by a Volvo 235 hp (175 kW) Tier IVi-compliant D8 engine, the Volvo P7110 and P7170 pavers are more efficient than previous models, with decreased engine emissions and increased fuel efficiency....

Tue March 18, 2014

Case Rolls Out DV209, DV210 Asphalt Compactors

Case Construction Equipment’s Tier IV Interim DV209 and DV210 high frequency asphalt compactors represent the addition of two new models to Case’s high frequency double-drum models, giving road builders more control and versatility to dial compaction performance to match the thickness and required density of each lift....

Mon March 17, 2014

Ajax Expands Paving Train for U.S. 41 Project

Ajax Paving Industries is hard at work south of Ruskin, Fla., repaving a section of U.S. 41. The job involves removing 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) of old pavement and resurfacing with two lifts of new asphalt. Crews are using two milling machines to remove the asphalt....

Tue March 11, 2014

Volvo Tier IVi-Compliant P7110, P7170 Pavers Offer Maximum Versatility

Powered by a Volvo 235 hp (175 kW) Tier IVi-compliant D8 engine, the Volvo P7110 and P7170 pavers are more efficient than previous models, with decreased engine emissions and increased fuel efficiency....

Tue March 11, 2014

Caterpillar Adds AP255E Paver to Machine Family

The Caterpillar AP255E paver weighs in at 9,920 lb. (4,500 kg), allowing for easy transport with other equipment. The AP255E offers a versatile paving range for working in a variety of applications. The standard range is 55 in....

Tue March 11, 2014

Neal Manufacturing’s ESSP 550T, 750T Increase Efficiency

Neal Manufacturing, a division of Blastcrete Equipment Company and a manufacturer of sealcoating equipment, gives commercial contractors increased efficiency with its heavy-duty ESSP 550T and 750T trailer-mounted machines....

Tue March 11, 2014

Wirtgen W 210i, W 200i Offer Cold-Milling Performance

The Wirtgen W 210i and W 200i cold mills offer the same cold-milling performance as their established W 210 and W 200 predecessors, but are compliant with U.S. Tier IVi emissions requirements. Like their predecessors, new W 210i and W 200i feature a standard milling width of 79 in....

Jeff Winke - Tue March 11, 2014

Milling Machines Play Vital Role in Road Construction

The description of the equipment and process may not reveal the significant role that the asphalt milling machine plays in road construction, but it is key. The asphalt milling machine — also known as a cold planer, pavement planer, pavement recycler, or roto-mill — is a construction machine used to remove bituminous pavement or asphalt concrete from roadways....