Wed June 29, 2005

Asphalt Care Takes on Yanmar Excavator Line for Southeast PA

MMD Equipment, the parent company for Yanmar Excavators, has announced that Asphalt Care Equipment & Supplies, of Bensalem, PA, will be a dealer for Southeastern Pennsylvania. Yanmar Excavators has eight models on the market ranging from 2,340 to 17,310 lbs....

Tue June 28, 2005

Lindley Brothers Likes LeeBoys for Laying Level Lanes

At first glance, it might be hard to determine what John MacAdam, a Scotsman born in the 18th century and the Lindley brothers, David and Jeffrey, born in the 20th century have in common. Their common bond is their dedication to build a better road....

Thu June 23, 2005

JCB Loadall Proves Its Versatility at R.F. Concrete Reconstruction Job

Like a lot of contractors in Florida, R.F. Concrete Construction Inc. has spent a lot of its time with reconstruction since the 2004 hurricane season. While it focused mostly on new construction before the storms rampaged the state, approximately 70 percent of its work involves rebuilding....

Sat June 11, 2005

Continental Equipment Hosts Roller Days Event

Continental Equipment Co. held its Roller Days event in Ft. Worth, TX, on May 11. The event included demonstrations and displays of Wirtgen paving equipment and a German-style luncheon provided by Edelweiss German Restaurant in Fort Worth....

Sat June 04, 2005

Syrstone Makes Most of Optimas Paver on Unilock Job

Some might say nobody knows paving stones better than Unilock. More than 30 years ago, Unilock introduced its interlocking paving stones to North America and continues to be a leader in the industry with product innovation and the development and education of contemporary design methodologies....

Thu June 02, 2005

Concrete Office Building Movement in NYC Gets Fed Support

Since the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001, there has been a movement in New York City to build cast-in-place reinforced concrete-framed office buildings. In recent weeks, the federal government, in a way, is supporting this movement with the recent public disclosure of findings by the Gaithersburg, MD-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding the collapse of the World Trade Center’s twin towers and a not-so-public support by the U.S....

Wed June 01, 2005

PA’s Asphalt Care Equipment to Hold Open House in June

Dave Fackler, president of Asphalt Care Equipment & Supplies, recently announced the company’s expansion to the Norristown, PA. To celebrate the occasion, the company will hold a Grand Open House on June 24....

Mon May 23, 2005

Paving Project at Martinsville Creates Safer Racing Conditions

For those familiar with NASCAR racing and follow the sport, last year’s spring race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, VA, was an exciting one. Jeff Gordon was leading the pack when a chunk of the racing surface in turn three broke loose and badly damaged his car, lost him the lead and eventually eliminated him from the race entirely....

Mon May 09, 2005

Aesthetics Count During I-4 Work Through Ybor

Ybor, “the city with a past,” is getting a new roadway. Not only is it expected to make travel easier, it should be quieter with aesthetically pleasing noise walls built to match the historic ambiance of the city....

Wed May 04, 2005

PA’s Asphalt Care Equipment Carries VOC Compliant Coatings

New federal regulations went into effect Jan. 1, 2005, in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and the surrounding Northern Virginia suburbs. The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) formed by congress in 1990 recommended these regulations with a goal to reduce ground level ozones and air quality in the Northeast....