Wed June 08, 2011
Bergkamp Mobile Stockpile Allows Maximizing Paving Time
Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kan., offers the new mobile stockpile, a fully mobile material transfer and storage trailer that increases paving time, reduces costs, simplifies job management and minimizes overweight truck citation risks....
Thu June 02, 2011
Paving Operation Under Way on I-10
A 17-mi. (27 km) section of I-10 in Cochise County, Ariz., is undergoing a 9-month repaving project. In the center of the project is the town of Bowie, famous for the historical site, Fort Bowie. For more than 30 years, Fort Bowie and Apache Pass were the focal point of military operations eventually culminating in the surrender of Geronimo in 1886 and the banishment of the Chiricahuas to Florida and Alabama....
Fri May 27, 2011
Kelly Tractor Co. Presents Paving Workshop for Contractors
Kelly Tractor Co., a provider of building construction and industrial equipment throughout Florida, recently held a workshop on “Paving and Troubleshooting Techniques” at its corporate headquarters in Miami....
Fri May 06, 2011
W.I. Clark Company Holds 15th Annual Paving Seminar
W.I. Clark hosted its 15th annual paving seminar on April 8. More than 120 industry professionals listened to presentations on paving principals, compaction/oscillation technology and an engineer’s perspective on asphalt placement....
Wed May 04, 2011
Caterpillar Releases AP1000E, AP1055E Asphalt Pavers
Caterpillar Inc. has added the AP1000E and AP1055E asphalt pavers to its paving products machine family. Mobility, visibility and a powerful C7.1 or C6.6 engine with Acert technology are just some of the features of these new asphalt pavers....
Fri April 22, 2011
From Operator to Owner: an Asphalt Success Story
Not long ago Paul Gustafson operated traditional asphalt repair equipment and was living paycheck to paycheck like many working Americans. Now he owns CT Infrared, a Woodbury, Conn.-based asphalt repair company that's tripled its business and profit with half the labor in two years, and is on track for $1 million in sales this year....
Fri April 22, 2011
JESCO Hosts LeeBoy, Paving Products Open House
JESCO held an open house April 7 at its headquarters in South Plainfield, N.J., showcasing LeeBoy pavers. LeeBoy also provided seminars on paver operation and maintenance throughout the event. “We are very proud of our roadbuilding and maintenance product line and felt that an open house was the best way to show our customers first hand the range of LeeBoy pavers and other roadbuilding and maintenance equipment we offer,” said Emilio Pescatore, sales manager of JESCO....
Thu April 21, 2011
Edge Concrete Placing Buckets Work in Small Spots
CEAttachments Inc.’s Edge concrete placing bucket is designed to accurately, quickly and neatly carry and place concrete in tight areas or locations that cannot support a cement truck. This specialty bucket precisely places concrete without the mess and is ideal for pouring concrete for backyard patios, pools or into formed columns or walls, according to the manufacturer....
Fri April 15, 2011
Tandem Asphalt Compaction Rollers Handle Small-Scale Work
The Dynapac series of small tandem rollers are designed primarily for small-scale compaction work, such as driveways, bicycle paths, small roads and small parking areas. The CC800, CC900 and CC1000 models offer an operating weight of approximately 1.6 tons (1.4 t)....
Fri April 15, 2011
Compact Tandem Asphalt Compaction Rollers Designed for Tight Spaces
Dynapac articulated compact tandem rollers are designed for asphalt compaction in tight spaces, such as streets and pavements in urban areas. The CC1100, CC1200 and CC1300 models are available in either a dual steel vibratory drum configuration or in a combi version featuring one vibratory drum and four rubber rear tires....