Gilmer Mirror - Tue November 29, 2022
University of Texas Professor Will Enhance Highway Asphalt
Mena Souliman, associate professor and the Ronald D. Brazzel Endowed Professor of Civil Engineering of The University of Texas at Tyler, has received a nearly $600,000 Texas Department of Transportation grant to enhance the asphalt currently being used in highway/road resurfacing projects for improved wet-weather driving....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Mon November 28, 2022
Ruston Paving Restores NASCAR's 'Longest-Running' Track
On a recent fall afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C., full of sunshine, cool temperatures and falling leaves, venerable old Bowman Gray Stadium, home to college football games for nearby Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), was the site of a refurbishment project not normally associated with a gridiron venue....
CEG - Thu October 27, 2022
Tarheel Paving Benefits From Solid Alliance With Carolina Cat
John Pace, owner of Tarheel Paving & Asphalt company in Hendersonville, N.C., has seen his company prosper over its 43 years. While navigating through the peaks and valleys of an often-volatile business, Pace has always maintained an excellent reputation while serving the two Carolinas....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu October 20, 2022
Crews Pave Last Unpaved Section of Mount Washington Auto Road
The last unpaved section of the 7.2-mi. Mount Washington Auto Road — two narrow dirt/gravel lanes, one in each direction for 6/10 of a mi. — which takes tourists, various officials and scientists to the summit of Mount Washington (6,288.2 ft.) in New Hampshire, was paved last spring....
CEG - Tue October 04, 2022
Numerous Contractors Accept Award Honors at TXAPA's 47th Annual Meeting
The Texas Asphalt Pavement Association held its 47th annual meeting September 20 to 23 at the La Cantera Resort in San Antonio. TXAPA members, TXDOT personnel and vendor/sponsors gathered to "celebrate our successes, talk about our opportunities, learn and educate ourselves on ways to make workforce stronger and our jobs more efficient," according to Eric Schranz, president of Austin Bridge & Road and the 2022 TXAPA board of directors....
CEG - Thu September 29, 2022
VIDEO: BOMAG Innovation Days Showcases Newest Road Products, Capabilities
BOMAG Americas Inc. , a division of Fayat Group, a European-based manufacturer of several lines of road construction equipment, recently held an event at its Ridgeway, S.C., headquarters and factory to highlight its latest products to contractors and dealers....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu September 29, 2022
Mauldin Helps Va.'s Racey Paving Keep Up With Workload
Brannon Racey is a young man working as superintendent at his family's paving company in the lush Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. He also is preparing to one day soon assume the mantle of company owner from his father, Wayne, who has trained the younger Racey for the job since he could first walk....
Wirtgen - Tue September 27, 2022
Wirtgen Cross Application Miner for Challenging Infrastructure Projects
Whether for routing operations for railroad projects, pipeline laying, or the construction of roads, tunnels, harbors or water retention basins — cross application miners like the Wirtgen 260 SX(i) are an ideal choice for a multifaceted spectrum of applications and can powerfully, economically and sustainably cut all types of rock....
Eric Olson - CEG CONTRIBUTING EDITOR - Thu August 18, 2022
Crown Paving Applies Final Touches to Tenn.'s Southall Resort
In the bucolic rolling hills of Middle Tennessee lies a 325-acre development that uniquely combines a luxury resort and spa with a working farm. Southall is located on the southside of Franklin, easily accessible from Nashville to the north but far enough from the big city bustle to give its guests plenty of peace and quiet during their stay....
CEG - Wed July 06, 2022
Greenbauer Asphalt Owner Finds Work, Leisure Balance
For business owners, maintaining the proper balance of work and leisure can be a challenge. This is especially true if the company's services are in high demand and the owner takes an active hands-on approach toward all aspects of the business operations....
