Sat November 22, 2008
Cat Vibratory Utility Compactors Tackle Asphalt, Soil
Caterpillar’s CB22, CB24, CC24 and CB32 vibratory utility compactors (UCOM’s) are versatile and highly maneuverable compactors that perform well on asphalt, soil or base materials. Common applications include parking lots, lane additions, city streets, shoulders, road repairs/patching, sport/athletics facilities, tight areas in site development projects and working as support rollers on larger job sites....
Sat November 22, 2008
Hypac Tandem Rollers Offer New Controls, Ergonomics
The C766D and C778D tandem drum rollers from Hypac feature a redesigned operator’s cockpit that provides increased comfort and control, resulting in improved efficiency and productivity, according to the manufacturer....
Wed November 19, 2008
Precast Concrete Plant Expands in Dinwiddie Co.
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) The economy may have slowed, but a plant in Dinwiddie County that turns out at least 40 pieces of 45,000-lb. precast concrete a day, mostly for parking decks, is expanding. Tindall Corp....
Wed November 12, 2008
NAPA to Raffle ’Asphalt Smooth Rider’ Chopper During 2009 World of Asphalt
The National Asphalt Pavement Association Research and Education Foundation (NAPAREF) announced that a custom-built “Asphalt Smooth Rider” chopper will be raffled off during the World of Asphalt 2009 Show & Conference, March 9 to 12, 2009, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla....
Mon November 10, 2008
Downturn in the Housing Market? Not on Long Island’s ’Gold Coast’
Gary Wade of All Island Equipment, West Babylon, N.Y., recently sold a new LeeBoy 8515 paver to EZ Paving Inc., Long Island, N.Y. In the usual scheme of things, this would not be remarkable. But with the housing market, not to mention the whole economic outlook, being what they are, the sale of a small paver is something to take notice of....
Sat November 08, 2008
Roadbuilder Asphalt Plant Produces Low Cost Per Ton
Roadbuilder Series asphalt plants, produced by Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc., offer precise control of mix designs at the lowest cost per ton of any parallel flow asphalt plants in the same class, according to the manufacturer....
Sat November 08, 2008
Double Barrel Dryer/Mixer Ideal for Reclaimed Asphalt
The Double Barrel dryer/mixer is a combination aggregate dryer and hot mix asphalt mixer with high productivity and low operating costs. The Double Barrel drum mixer is able to run up to 50 percent reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) with no added fuel cost, according to the manufacturer....
Sat November 08, 2008
Stone Construction Adds New Backpack Concrete Vibrator
Stone Construction Equipment Inc. has added a new backpack model to its Right Built Concrete Vibrator line. The new vibrator model features a 2.5 hp (1.8 kW). Honda engine and weighs just 24 lbs. (10.8 kg)....
Sat November 08, 2008
Adjust Paving Width on the Fly With Bergkamp’s VSB
Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kan., offers its variable width spreader box (VSB) to provide better flexibility for micro surfacing contractors that work on highways, roads and other pavements where the width fluctuates throughout the job....
Thu November 06, 2008
AGG1, World of Asphalt Web Sites Offer Interactive Tools
Web sites have been updated for the co-located 2009 AGG1 Aggregates Forum & Expo and 2009 World of Asphalt Show and Conference to provide industry professionals with the latest information they need to fully participate in the shows....