Tue February 09, 2021
Dynapac CC1300VI, CC1400VI Rollers Born to Lead Their Segment
Dynapac North America has added two new rollers CC1300VI (4.3 ton) and CC1400VI (4.75 ton) to its VI generation compact asphalt roller range. Adding newly developed double drum and combi versions of CC1300VI and CC1400VI to the already released CC1100VI and CC1200VI makes the compact asphalt roller range of 2.46 to 4.75 ton a highly demanded roller range from the North American asphalt paving community, according to the manufacturer....
Thu February 04, 2021
Trimble Introduces Next Generation of 3D Paving Control for Asphalt Pavers
Trimble introduced the Roadworks 3D paving control platform for asphalt pavers, the next-generation platform for 3D asphalt paving control systems. Trimble Roadworks is a highly accurate, automatic 3D screed control system that can significantly improve paving productivity and rideability by directly referencing the design rather than a surface or stringline to minimize asphalt usage, reduce waste and overruns and finish projects on time and under budget, according to the manufacturer....
Wed February 03, 2021
Minnesota's Bituminous Roadways Inc. Celebrates 75 Years in Business
Bituminous Roadways Inc. (BR), a Minnesota asphalt contractor, will celebrate 75 years in business this year. The company, which began with a three-man crew in 1946 and has grown to more than 200 employees during the 2020 paving season, has much to celebrate....
Tue January 26, 2021
Alabama City Hopes Work on State Highway Will Be Done in Mid-February
Jasper, Ala., city leaders provided an update Jan. 22 on the paving project along Alabama Highway 118. Officials from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advised the city that the contractor, Dunn Construction, was scheduled to be back working that night....
Mon January 25, 2021
GSSI Announces Distribution Agreement with InstroTek on PaveScan RDM Continuous Asphalt Density Gauge
GSSI, a manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announced that InstroTek Inc. will serve as national and international distributor of GSSI's PaveScan RDM continuous asphalt density gauge....
Thu January 21, 2021
Rebuilding Roads: When Reclaimed Asphalt Makes the Difference
Anyone with an ongoing road construction project knows the industry's hurdles on any job scale, from the reconstruction of a main road to a small side road. The industry faces many challenges with high hauling and material disposal costs while also protecting the environment....
Wed January 20, 2021
ACPA Announces Leadership Transition, Search for New Chief Executive
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced that President and CEO Gerald F. Voigt has decided to transition toward retirement, prompting ACPA leadership to begin a search for a new chief executive....
Wed January 20, 2021
Curb Roller Manufacturing Offers Custom Drums for Challenging Pours
Curb Roller Manufacturing has ventured into a new area where its shaped concrete expertise could improve efficiency, reduce labor and boost productivity. The custom solutions pair with the Curb Roller's Hydra-Screed 3000 to allow for faster production times and a superior-quality finish on projects that would normally require multiple pours, according to the company....
Thu January 14, 2021
Wiregrass Uses Spray Paver to Expedite Freeway Work
Have you ever wondered where the water goes when you are driving in the rain on the freeway? When driving on a similar rainy day on city streets and county roads, drivers often experience considerable splash, spray and sometimes hydroplaning....
Wed January 13, 2021
Astec Announces Expanded Distribution With Road Machinery & Supplies Co.
Astec Industries announced that Road Machinery & Supplies Co. (RMS) has expanded its distribution to include Astec brands Roadtec and Peterson in increased territories and regions. RMS is a dealer of Astec brands KPI-JCI and Astec Mobile Screens....
