Tue May 04, 2021
Security Paving Company Reaches Midway Point of Ventura County Highway Job
Security Paving Company Inc. has completed nearly 50 percent of the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $91 million State Route 23 (SR 23) Pavement Rehabilitation Project taking place on 8.2 mi....
Wed April 28, 2021
End in Sight On 12-Mile Road Repair Project in Minnesota
Construction crews are well on their way to rejuvenate and bring new energy to an aging stretch of interstate highway running north out of Minneapolis. Clearing and grubbing operations for this 12-mi....
Wed April 21, 2021
Blue Smoke Control Eliminates Hot-Mix Asphalt's Odor-Causing Emissions
Blue Smoke Control, a division of Anaheim, Calif.-based Butler-Justice Inc. , introduced X-VOCS, the company's newest system for eradicating odor-causing emissions produced as a byproduct during hot-mix asphalt production....
Thu April 08, 2021
Caterpillar Launches New Utility Compactor Models
Caterpillar expands its 2.2 to 5.5 ton (2- to 5-t) product offering by introducing 10 new tandem and combination utility compactors that deliver increased productivity and efficiency, simple operation and easy maintenance....
Thu April 08, 2021
Volvo Construction Equipment Adds Entry-Level Package for Compact Assist Intelligent Compaction System
As part of the company's ongoing commitment to customer productivity, Volvo CE has introduced Compact Assist Start, a new introductory package of its Intelligent Compaction system, Compact Assist. "If a customer hasn't used Intelligent Compaction before, then Compact Assist Start is the perfect introduction for them," said Mark Eckert, product manager, Volvo CE....
Wed April 07, 2021
Grandmother, Granddaughter Operators Roll Out New Cobleskill Stone Dynapac Fleet
Elaine Sheldon and her granddaughter, T'mara Deridder, are Cobleskill Stone Products equipment operators on a roll, due to the company investing in new Dynapac roller equipment. The two highly skilled operators are part of an experienced team of 10 responsible for compacting blacktop on road projects throughout New York State....
Tue April 06, 2021
Updated Cat Cold Planers Showcase Commitment to Milling Customers
New product updates to the versatile and productive Cat PM620, PM622, PM820, PM822 and PM825 half-lane cold planers include numerous improvements based on customer feedback to ease operation and lower owning and operating costs....
Tue March 30, 2021
S.R. 129 Closes in April for Pavement Reconstruction
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors L.P. plans to close a 12-mi. section of S.R. 129 between S.R. 56 and S.R. 250 (Vevay to Pleasant) on or after April 12, for a full-depth pavement reclamation project in Switzerland County....
Wed March 17, 2021
Revolutionizing Missouri's Ditch Liners
Near the Kansas City International Airport lies a well-traveled stretch of road that connects NE Cookingham Drive to I-435. A 20-mi. jaunt separates the airport from downtown Kansas City, and while some drivers might make their way via the direct I-29 route, others choose the I-435 route that might take a little longer but sees less traffic....
Tue March 16, 2021
Hayden Murphy, Wirtgen Experts Host Four Paving Seminars in Minn., Wis.
With the paving season in Minnesota just around the corner, Hayden Murphy and Wirtgen teamed up to offer four seminars to demonstrate techniques on how to deliver a high-quality, finished asphalt project....