Thu April 11, 2019
Case Introduces DV36D, DV45D, DV45CD Vibratory Rollers
Case Construction Equipment has introduced the latest additions to the DV Series of vibratory rollers. With models available in both double drum and combination (front drum with rear pneumatic tires) configurations, these rollers are powerful, easy to transport and nimble enough to work in a variety of residential and commercial construction applications where the operator may encounter tight quarters, curbs, structures and other obstacles....
Mon April 08, 2019
Wirtgen Recyclers Breathe New Life Into Florida Roads
In the busy phosphate mining district south of Orlando, a two-lane blacktop road all but destroyed by trucks got a new lease on life due to the biggest full-depth recycling (FDR) and asphalt emulsion stabilization project undertaken to date by the Florida Department of Transportation....
Wed April 03, 2019
Dow Mixes Post-Consumer Plastic Into Asphalt Roads
The prevalence of plastic in today's world is inescapable. Try as we might to recycle, the need for new markets for post-consumer plastics remains perpetual. That's where Dow comes in. The company has begun incorporating post-consumer recycled plastic, or PCR, into asphalt, the result of which is a polymer modified asphalt, or PMA product for roads....
Mon April 01, 2019
Groff Tractor Hosts Milling Seminars in Pennsylvania
Groff Tractor & Equipment hosted two milling seminars in Pennsylvania. The seminars were held March 19 and 21 in New Cumberland and Monroeville, Pa., respectively. Each seminar covered basic milling techniques through technological advancements and was a great educational opportunity for crews about to hit the asphalt....
Mon April 01, 2019
SEI Conducts Asphalt & Road Building Expo in Pennsylvania
Stephenson Equipment Incorporated conducted an Asphalt & Road Building Expo at the Butler County Airport in Pennsylvania on March 20. The event attracted approximately 250 contractors and municipal maintenance personnel from Western Pennsylvania who came to see the equipment on display, catch up with Stephenson Equipment employees and enjoy a barbecue lunch and door prizes....
Tue March 26, 2019
TxDOT Tests 'X-Ray Gun' to Measure Asphalt Quality
TTI's "X-Ray Gun," developed after two years' of research, quickly identifies the chemical composition of asphalt pavement materials, whatever their form — solid, liquid, etc. — and can also sometimes be used to determine the thickness and composition of layers and coatings....
Thu March 21, 2019
Carlson Awards Top 5 Dealers At World of Asphalt 2019
Carlson Paving Products announced its 2018 Dealer of the Year Award and Top 5 Dealer Awards at World of Asphalt 2019 in Indianapolis. Receiving the company's annual Dealer of the Year Award was Alta Equipment Company....
Wed March 20, 2019
Asphalt Contractors Inc. — Family-Owned Union Grove, Wisc., Company Turns Opportunities Into Growth
In 1979, Bob and Pete Kordus opened Asphalt Contractors Inc. , focusing on sealcoating and maintenance work in and around Union Grove, Wisc. Bob's son, Robert, took an immediate interest in the company and tagged along with his dad as soon as he was allowed....
Tue March 12, 2019
Husqvarna Offers Range of Compaction, Concrete Placement Equipment
Husqvarna's compaction and concrete placement equipment is built on three basic principles: high-performance and well-designed quality equipment, a clear focus on efficiency and a service and support network to help contractors when and where ever needed....
Tue March 12, 2019
Carlson to Unveil New Wheeled Paver Platform at Bauma 2019
Carlson Paving Products Inc. , an Astec Industries Company, is set to unveil its new wheel paver platform at Bauma 2019 in Munich, Germany. The global debut of the CP60 and CP65 wheeled asphalt pavers represent the company's entry into the international 1.8m city paver market....
