Mon October 16, 2017
How Road Construction May Change in the Future
Technology changes everything, including the things you thought were tried and true. Recent weather events have sparked the discussion of how to handle this shift in weather patterns. Many people focus on the more significant, long-term issues like sea level rise and coastal flooding, but there are many more issues that affect our daily lives....
Tue October 10, 2017
Project Offers Rare Look at What Lies Beneath Hwy. Surface
A project under way on Interstate 40 just west of Williams offers a rare opportunity to see what lies beneath at least some of the seemingly endless miles of roadway in the state highway system. Rather than milling off the top layer of pavement and installing a new surface, work occurring in eastbound lanes between mileposts 156 and 161 is rebuilding the roadway from the ground up....
Mon September 25, 2017
Wirtgen Develops Next Generation of Slipform Pavers
Due to its versatility in inset and offset applications, the SP 60 series slipform paver is the new multi-talent for concrete paving. With its SP 61i, SP 62i and SP 64i models, Wirtgen has developed a new generation of slipform pavers that combines the diverse applications of the globally successful SP 500, with the modern technologies of the next larger SP 90 series....
Mon September 25, 2017
Bomag BM 2200/75 Cold Mill Built for Power, Production, Efficiency
With its powerful 760.3-hp (567 kW) diesel engine, the new Bomag BM 2200/75 delivers high-performance milling of half-lane widths reaching 86.6 in. (220 cm) at precise milling depths of up to 13.8 in. (35 cm)....
Mon September 25, 2017
Neal Introduces Generation IV Pumps for Asphalt Trucks
Neal Manufacturing, a division of Blastcrete Equipment Company and a leader in asphalt pavement maintenance equipment, has launched its new Generation IV pumps. The pumps offer improved durability as well as enhanced spraybars and require less frequent routine maintenance than their predecessor, resulting in greater uptime and productivity....
Mon September 25, 2017
Vögele's New Pavers Feature ErgoPlus3
The 8-ft. (2.4 m) paver segment is of central importance to many road construction companies, because with these machines they can cover a wide range of applications, from small municipal job sites to highway construction and rehabilitation....
Tue September 19, 2017
Dynapac Appoints New Senior Manager of Customer Financial Solutions
Dynapac North America LLC, a leading manufacturer of rollers for asphalt and soil applications, pavers and planers, announced Sept. 19, it has hired Kerri McCullough as senior manager of customer financial solutions for North America....
Mon August 28, 2017
Vögele Reveals Next Generation of Asphalt Pavers
With the 10-ft. (3 m) tracked Super 2000-3i and the wheeled Super 2003-3i pavers Vögele has developed two entirely new pavers for the North American market. They are designed primarily for use in highway construction and large-scale commercial applications, which are all about power and productivity....
Mon August 28, 2017
Wirtgen Milling Machines Renew Roads
Wirtgen's large milling machines are the machines of choice for renewing large asphalt or concrete surfaces. With working widths of 4 ft. 11 in., (1.5 m) to 14 ft. 4 in. (4.4 m), these machines feature innovations that further optimize cost efficiency....
Wed August 09, 2017
Southeastern Equipment Expands KM International Network
Southeastern Equipment Co. Inc. announced that the full line of KM International road maintenance products is now available at its Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Ind., locations. The equipment line includes infrared asphalt recyclers, traditional asphalt recyclers, hotbox reclaimers, asphalt recyclers and crack sealers....