Wed February 13, 2019
Alaska DOT Jumps Into Action Hours After Earthquake
The first sign of trouble was the sound. Very loud. Like a low flying 747, recalled Shannon McCarthy, administration operations manager of the Alaska Department of Transportation. Then came the jolt and McCarthy knew this was no low flying plane....
Tue February 12, 2019
Volvo CE Expands ActiveCare Direct to Pavers
Originally launched in 2017 for excavators, articulated haulers and wheel loaders, ActiveCare Direct is now available on select Volvo asphalt pavers. Starting February 2019, the P7110B and P7170B will be eligible for a one-year free subscription to ActiveCare Direct with a new machine purchase....
Thu February 07, 2019
HAMM: Sustainable and Far-Sighted Solutions for the Future
At HAMM, the developers are thinking not only about the next machine generation; they also are focussed on the effects that current megatrends will have on road building in general and on compaction in particular....
Tue February 05, 2019
Wirtgen W 380 CRi Cold Recycler
Due to the rapid increase in heavy-duty transport, the global road network is showing visible signs of aging in many places. In order to ensure that the road infrastructure remains functional over the long term, roads are increasingly requiring structural rehabilitation....
Tue February 05, 2019
Benninghoven Unveils ECO Asphalt Mixing Plant
Plant with a 2.2 ton (2 t) mixer, a mixing capacity of up to 176 ton (160 t) per hour and a loading silo of 66 (60 t). Made in Germany and in use worldwide, ECO — the globetrotting asphalt mixing plant — is cost-efficient and effective transport, quick and easy to relocate, and installed in next to no time, according to Benninghoven....
Tue February 05, 2019
Benninghoven TBA Asphalt Mixing Plant Available With Hot-Gas Generator
Leading recycling technology from Benninghoven — recycling drum using counterflow action with hot-gas generator — is now also installed on the TBA. The TBA transportable asphalt mixing plant covers the performance ranges176 to 352 ton (160 to 320 ton) per hour and is suitable for semi-mobile and stationary use....
Tue February 05, 2019
HAMM Innovations From the World of Compaction
HAMM is presenting innovations in all product segments, including a few world premieres at bauma 2019. The spectrum ranges from a completely new series of pneumatic tyre rollers and the first tandem roller with true split oscillation drums to numerous new options for earthwork compaction....
Wed January 23, 2019
Top Manufacturers Hold 64 Percent of Asphalt Pavers Market
As the construction equipment industry continues to remain a consolidated landscape, the Asphalt Pavers Market represents dominance of a handful of prominent players. With their strong regional distribution network, Tier 1 players in the asphalt pavers market hold nearly 64 percent of the global market share....
Mon January 21, 2019
ADM Asphalt Add-Ons Offer Producers Greater Uptime
Asphalt Drum Mixers Inc. offers asphalt plant add-ons for greater customizability, uptime and efficiency. The components help with ease of operation and can alert operators to small problems before they grow and become more costly....
Fri January 18, 2019
New Version of Vögele's Big MultiPlex Ski Features Innovative Sensors
They are bright green and integrate many benefits as standard that will make work easier for users: the latest generation of sensors for grade and slope control from Vögele. Whether on their own or in combination with the new Big MultiPlex Ski, they deliver optimal results in asphalt paving....