Wed April 06, 2011
LiuGong Rolls Out the 612HIII
LiuGong’s 612HIII single-drum vibratory roller has a working width of 84 in. (213 cm), designed for wider lane paving and readily competes in the 13 to 16.5 ton (12 to 15 t) class of asphalt compactors weighing in at 28,665 lbs....
Wed April 06, 2011
Vögele Wheeled Super 1303-2 Makes Its Debut
The Super 1303-2 wheeled paver from Vögele America Inc. made its first North American appearance at Conexpo-Con/AGG 2011 in Las Vegas. Just like its similarly sized tracked Super 1300-2 paver, the wheeled Super 1303-2 is a highly versatile paver of the compact equipment class which, due to their small sizes, can handle a wide range of the most varied paving tasks, including combined footpaths and bike paths, residential streets, and parking lot applications, but with the mobility advantage that rubber-tired propulsion enjoys over tracked machines, according to the manufacturer....
Wed April 06, 2011
W 250 Heads Lineup of Wirtgen Cold Mills
The big, new W 250 cold milling machine from Wirtgen America Inc. was introduced to North America at Conexpo-Con/AGG 2011 in Las Vegas in March. It joins two new large cold mills introduced in 2010: the new W 200 single engine model — which is a large but compact milling machine that can be equipped with milling drum assemblies of 59, 79, or 87 in....
Wed April 06, 2011
Case Expands Compaction Product Line With PT240 Pneumatic Tire Compactor
Case Construction Equipment’s PT240 pneumatic tire compactor is an eight-wheeled machine designed for rolling hot mix asphalt surface treatments like chip and seal, as well as soil stabilization applications....
Wed April 06, 2011
Roadtec Introduces ’E’ Series Shuttle Buggy Material Transfer Vehicle
The Roadtec Shuttle Buggy asphalt remixing device is being offered in an upgraded version. The new generation E-series Shuttle Buggy material transfer vehicle has enhanced conveyor wear resistance, which will lower contractors’ operating costs....
Wed April 06, 2011
SAKAI Demonstrates New Road Planer, Stabilizer
SAKAI has added two road rehab products to its line. The ER552F is a high-speed pneumatic tire road planer designed for cost-effective milling of asphalt materials. The main feature of this machine is its 81 in....
Wed April 06, 2011
Terex Bid-Well Celebrates 50 Years
Until 1961, bridge contractors faced a number of limitations when paving bridge decks. Using screed boards equal in length to the distance between the bridge abutment and first pier, contractors were confined to paving only this distance at one time....
Tue April 05, 2011
Heatec Expands Its Services for the Asphalt Industry
Heatec, an Astec Industries Company located in Chattanooga, Tenn., has expanded its services for the asphalt industry. The company has become heavily involved in building new asphalt storage terminals and asphalt emulsion plants....
Fri March 25, 2011
JESCO to Hold LeeBoy, Paving Open House
JESCO will host its first LeeBoy and paving products open house April 7 at its South Plainfield, N.J., location. JESCO will showcase the new B Series LeeBoy pavers and hold two seminars throughout the day on paver operation and maintenance....
Thu March 17, 2011
Southeastern Equipment Co. Hosts Paving Seminars
Southeastern Equipment Company held Paving Seminars at three of its 19 branches March 1 to 3. The seminars kicked off at Southeastern Equipment Company’s headquarters and training facility in Cambridge, Ohio, on March 1 and moved on to the Columbus Branch in Dublin, Ohio, the next day....
