Wed February 27, 2002

Marini MP1300 Eases Delays,Headaches for Reid Paving

Chip Reid, president of Reid Paving of Gilbertsville, PA, has always counted on subcontractors to do his milling work. The difficulties and delays in scheduling prevented him from lining up his paving crews on a timely basis....

Thu February 14, 2002

World of Asphalt Plans 2003 Show and Conference

Planning is under way for the World of Asphalt 2003 Show and Conference, a leading exposition and education resource. World of Asphalt 2003 will be held March 18-20, 2003 at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, TN....

Wed January 30, 2002

U.S. Concrete Inc.Buys Quarry Assets

U.S. Concrete Inc. has announced that it has acquired the assets of Lafarge Aggregates Southeast’s Hamburg Quarry, located in Hamburg, NJ. The Hamburg Quarry provides construction aggregates to commercial, residential and public works projects primarily in Northern New Jersey and Orange County, NY....

Wed January 16, 2002

Central VT Paving Job Sets Record With $8.2M Price Tag

The state of Vermont is undertaking the most expensive paving project in its history on a 15-mi. stretch of Interstate 89. The job, which runs from Montpelier south to Brookfield, has a price tag of $8.2 million. The project’s goal is to repair damage caused by frost heaves....

Thu January 10, 2002

Sunmount Triumphs in High-Stakes Texas Paving Job

For professional racing drivers plying their trade at speeds of more than 200 miles per hour, it’s safe to say that paving smoothness counts. That’s what presented a challenge to Sunmount Corporation, the Justin, TX-based paving company chosen to handle resurfacing at the Texas Motor Speedway, the nation’s second largest sports facility. Owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports Inc., the Fort Worth facility features dual-banked turns angled up to 24 degrees, and a 1.5-mi....

Mon December 03, 2001

Asphalt vs. Concrete: Pros Debate Options

Construction Equipment Guide recently asked two experts--one from the National Asphalt Association and one from the Portland Cement Association--what are the pros and cons today when using either concrete or asphalt....

Thu November 15, 2001

A.S. Horner, Gomaco Pull Off Base Job Partially Stringless

It’s 4 a.m. on Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM. For the most part, the base is quiet. For the most part. But white trucks bearing the A.S. Horner Inc., logo and the slogan, “Been There, Built That,” are heading to their job site on the base....

Mon October 08, 2001

Millions of Pounds of Concrete Barge Up the Monongahela River

History was made in Pennsylvania on July 26 as people gathered along the Ohio and Monongahela (Mon) rivers to see for themselves that concrete really could float. The spectacle was definitely something to see as 22 million lbs....

Sat September 01, 2001

Osterland Beefs Up Cleveland Roads With Double Serving of CMI Pavers

Osterland deals with all aspects of asphalt paving — from manufacture through placement — and when it comes to profiling, Osterland is a firm believer in CMI. “We had a PR-450 and a PR-800-7 and we’ve just received two PR-800-7/12s,” explained Dean Alex, vice president of operations for Osterland....

Mon August 20, 2001

Mt. Hope Makes Paving History at Newark Airport

Paving history was made recently at New Jersey’s Newark Airport. On Friday morning at 7 a.m., June 15, with temperatures inching toward the high 80s already, Mt. Hope Rock Products, a division of Tilcon, was charged with the duty of paving a 4,800 ft....