Mon January 14, 2019
Allen HDX605 Hydra-Drive Extreme Riding Trowel
Allen's HDX605 riding trowel is a hydraulically-controlled, 8-ft. class ride-on power trowel that is powered by a 57 hp Kubota gasoline engine. The HDX605 was designed with the high-volume flatwork concrete contractor in mind....
Thu December 20, 2018
Vögele Introduces New Easy-to-Use ErgoPlus 3 App for Paver Operators
Joseph Vögele AG is further extending its range of service and training options for users: using a specially developed app and the associated web special, jobsite professionals can now get to grips with the ErgoPlus 3 operating concept quickly and easily with the aid of numerous animations....
Mon December 17, 2018
GOMACO to Unveil GT-3600 Curb, Gutter Machine at World of Concrete
GOMACO's new Xtreme GT-3600 curb and gutter machine was displayed for the first time ever in GOMACO's booth in the Central Hall at World of Concrete 2019. The GT-3600 was the first three-track machine to slipform a 24-in....
Mon December 17, 2018
Study: Contractors Greatly Prefer Tracked Asphalt Pavers
According to Fact.MR estimates, the asphalt pavers market will witness volume sales of more than 34,600 units in 2018, a marginal growth from 2017. Overall growth of the market is driven by:Use of predictive maintenance systems in construction equipment to prevent downtime and reduce operating costsImproved fleet management with different financing and equipment acquisition optionsDevelopment of efficient asphalt pavers with improved screed operations and maneuverable paving widthFact.MR shows that expansion and improvements in road infrastructure are the prime fillips responsible for asphalt paver sales in the construction equipment market....
Mon December 03, 2018
Asphalt in the Winter
In response to Alaska's recent magnitude 7.0 earthquake, which caused significant damage to the state's infrastructure, ADOTP&F shared some details about paving during the cold winter months....
Wed November 14, 2018
Road Dryer RD-1200 Safely Dries Pavement in One Pass
The RD-1200XT pavement-drying unit from Greenville, S.C.-based Road Dryer LLC, quickly dries asphalt and concrete pavement, allowing crews to pave or apply surface treatments or striping after just one pass....
Thu October 25, 2018
Patrick Zanen Returns to GOMACO
Patrick Zanen is returning to GOMACO as the global director business development. He will be working directly with Kent Godbersen, GOMACO vice president of worldwide sales and marketing, on the global view of our sales and distribution network....
Wed October 03, 2018
Shimmick, Terex Bid-Well Renovate Gerald Desmond Bridge
Rising 515-ft. above the landscape, the twin towers of the new cable-stayed Gerald Desmond Bridge in Long Beach, Calif., are the second tallest of any structure of its kind in the United States. Critical to the U.S....
Mon October 01, 2018
Jermyn Borough Takes 'Stepp' Toward Road Preservation
“The first line of defense in keeping the water and contaminants from deteriorating our roads is sealing the surface cracks,” said Tony Fuga, the mayor and member of the road department of Jermyn Borough, a small town located in Lackawanna County, Pa....
Fri September 28, 2018
Terex Advance Charger Front Discharge Mixer Targets Urban Concrete Delivery
The Terex Advance Charger front discharge mixer truck series is the company's first true city-class truck, designed and built specifically for delivering concrete in urban areas. Starting from a fresh design slate, the new Charger truck is lighter, shorter and offers the same tight turning radius characteristics of traditional Terex Advance front discharge mixers, meeting the expectations of concrete producers delivering concrete in densely populated cities....