Asphalt / Concrete / Paving

Thu November 21, 2013

Hamm Rubber-Tired Roller Offers Tier IV-Interim Technology

The GRW 280i series of pneumatic compactors from Hamm incorporates Tier IV-interim emissions technology in a variety of weights for every application. The new GRW 280i pneumatic or rubber-tired roller was introduced at Bauma 2013....

Wed November 20, 2013

ConExpo ’93 Paving … It Rolled Them Over

This ConExpo article was published in Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) on May 5, 1993. This and other ConExpo articles to follow will be part of a continuing series that take a look back at ConExpos past through the reporting of CEG....

Tue November 19, 2013

C.N. Wood Appointed Bomag Distributor

C.N. Wood Company has been appointed the authorized Bomag road building equipment distributor of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, according to Jim Maxwell, C.N. Wood general manager. As the Bomag road building equipment distributor, C.N....

Wed November 20, 2013

New York State Thruway Concrete Experiment Pays Off

The New York State Thruway wanted to experiment with unbonded concrete overlays. They chose a five mi. (8 km), four-lane section of Interstate 90 near Hamburg as their test section. Surianello General Concrete, based out of Buffalo, N.Y., won the bid to pave the 9 in....

Mon November 18, 2013

Toro Vibratory Plate Compactors

Toro’s lineup of vibratory plate compactors are designed with a base geometry, optimal eccentric placement, amplitude and VPMs that allow the unit to provide maximum compaction for stable, even surfaces....

Mon November 18, 2013

Toro TR-34 Trench Roller

The Toro TR-34 trench roller is designed with 15,709 lbs. of centrifugal force for optimum compaction on a single pass. Used for a variety of compaction needs from foundations to utility trenches or excavation work, the TR-34 can make tight turns and has the power needed for any job....

Tue November 19, 2013

B&B Paving — Building a Company That Builds Roads

Whether they are credited with inspiring, pushing, demanding or teaching, many construction company owners acknowledge the impact their fathers have had on their success. B&B Paving is no exception. A steadily growing paving contractor in Bangor, Maine, B&B is owned by Bruce Paradis, and his story begins as far away from construction as you can be....

Garrett Andrews - NEWS REVIEW - Thu November 14, 2013

Rare Paving Sight in Oregon

YONCALLA, Ore. (AP) To a larger city, receiving a grant to cover a $44,000 road project isn’t a big deal. But to Yoncalla, where falling timber revenue has meant crumbling infrastructure, it’s huge....

Wed October 30, 2013

Bomag’s BW138AC-5 Combination Roller Features Economizer

Bomag continues its product line expansion with the new 4.5 ton (4 t) BW138AC-5 roller. This 54-in. (137 cm)-wide model features a traditional vibratory steel drum in the front and four smooth pneumatic tires at the rear....

Wed October 30, 2013

Chicago Pneumatic Introduces Ride-On Asphalt Rollers to North American Marketplace

Brand new to the North American marketplace is Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment’s complete line of compact tandem asphalt rollers and soil compactors, available now from authorized distributors across North America....