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....
Fri March 11, 2011
Rototilt Offers Attachments for Small Excavators
In addition to three larger models, Indexator offers two models of Rototilt attachments for small excavators. The RT20 model covers mini-excavators in the 3 to 6 ton (2.7 to 5.4 t) size and the RT30 model for small excavators in the 6 to 10 ton (5.4 to 9 t) class....
Fri February 18, 2011
Leica Geosystems to Showcase Latest Advances at ConExpo 2011
“As a contractor in today’s tough economic climate, it’s all about saving time, money, fuel, and material costs while maintaining job site safety”, said Mike Reed, business manager — machine control at Leica Geosystems....
Tue February 15, 2011
Talbert Mfg. Shows New Custom Trailer Designs
Talbert Manufacturing will exhibit two newly fine-tuned custom trailer models at ConExpo/Con-AGG 2011 in Booth number G-340. Attendees will view the Talbert 55-ton (49.9 t) raised center (RC) trailer with the new equalizer; and the Talbert 55-ton roller paver trailer with a multi-positional, adjustable (ratchet-style) gooseneck....
Tue February 15, 2011
NCCCO to Offer Exams, Examiner Workshops at ConExpo/Con-AGG
New candidates and existing certificants alike will be given an opportunity to take a wide variety of CCO written, practical, and recertification exams at ConExpo/Con-AGG, to be held March 22 to 26 in Las Vegas, Nev....
