Wed March 29, 2006
Industry Gathers in Orlando, FL, for World of Asphalt
The World of Asphalt 2006 Show and Conference set attendance and exhibit space records during its run March 13 to 16 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. More than 4,145 asphalt, highway and maintenance industry professionals attended World of Asphalt 2006, a 26-percent increase compared to the 2004 show, and more than 2.5 times the attendance at the inaugural 2001 event....
Wed March 22, 2006
Eastern Concrete Materials Hires New Engineered Sales Mgr.
William J. Lyons III has been named manager of Engineered Sales of Eastern Concrete Materials in New Jersey and Superior Concrete Materials in Washington, D.C., divisions of US Concrete Inc. He was formerly the director of Engineering Sales of Separation Technologies LLC, a Titan America Company....
Wed March 15, 2006
Virginia Paving Co. Wins Awards for Involvement, Safety
Virginia Paving Co. of Alexandria, VA, a division of the Lane Construction Corp., is the winner of National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) 2005 Community Involvement Award and was a finalist in the Safety Innovations Award competitionThe company received its awards at a special ceremony at the association’s 51st Annual Convention, “Ride the Pavement,” in Hollywood, FL....
Wed March 08, 2006
Ingersoll Rand Hosts Paving, Safety Seminar in Philly
Paving contractors from Philadelphia, Allentown and Delaware accepted Ingersoll Rand’s and Blaw-Knox’s invitation to a Paving and Safety Seminar at the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center in Northeast Philadelphia....
Tue March 07, 2006
Dallas to Austin and Back, on the New I-35
Interstate 35 is a major commercial corridor, running through Texas from Oklahoma to Mexico. The highway dates back to before the advent of the Eisenhower Interstate system in the 1950s as old U.S. Route 77....
Thu February 23, 2006
Roadmaster Improves Asphalt Surface Without Repaving
Contractors and public works officials at the National Pavement Expo in Nashville, Tenn., were introduced to a system developed to improve ride quality and extend the life of asphalt roads and highways, without repaving....
Thu February 23, 2006
Allied Hammerhead II HB 550 Breaks Up Concrete Slabs
Allied Construction Products LLC has added the Hammerhead II model HB 550 to its full-product line of attachments. The Allied Hammerhead II is a self-contained hydraulic concrete slab buster designed to demolish concrete flatwork....
Wed February 08, 2006
Ingersoll Rand, Blaw-Knox: Paving the Way for 75 Years
Ingersoll Rand Company Limited is preparing to celebrate a major milestone in the paving industry with the company’s Blaw-Knox product line. Ingersoll Rand purchased Blaw-Knox in 1995, and for the last decade has been committed to honoring its strong heritage in the paving industry....
Mon January 16, 2006
Road Contractor to Remove Substandard Concrete on I-10
Approximately 350 cu. yds. (268 cu m) of concrete will be re-poured on a large Interstate 10 project in Metairie because the concrete does not meet state standards. Boh Bros. Construction Co., the contractor on the project on I-10 between the 17th Street Canal and Causeway Boulevard, began removing the concrete from new bridge decking Dec....
Wed December 28, 2005
ACPA Presents Awards for Concrete Pavements Excellence
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has presented its 16th Annual “Excellence in Concrete Pavement” awards. The awards honor contractors, engineers, and owners for quality concrete pavement construction projects completed in 2004....