Fri August 19, 2016
Fast and Furiously Busy: Crews to Finish 30-Day Job in Three
PACIFIC, Wash. — Fighting traffic can sometimes seem like an upstream battle. With that in mind, contractors say they've found a way to condense 30 nights of highway lane closures into less than three days of labor, working nonstop to finish a fish passageway while repaving about one mile of State Route 167....
Tue August 09, 2016
Asphalt Paving Contractors Make Effort to 'Go Green'
Asphalt paving contractors have made a concerted effort to “Go Green”. Asphalt is 100 percent recyclable. New warm mix asphalts conserve energy and therefore have reduced their carbon foot imprint....
Tue August 09, 2016
Bomag Roller's Intelligent Vibration Control Delivers Optimum Compaction
Offering high 4,320 vpm (72 Hz) vibration frequency, the Bomag BW120SL-5 tandem vibratory roller features intelligent vibration control (IVC) to increase compaction efficiency. With IVC, the exciter system guarantees consistent compaction of the material with reliable results achieved in minimal passes....
Thu August 04, 2016
New Tier IV Final Cedarapids CR552 Paver Built for Productivity
Today's Cedarapids CR552 rubber tire paver from BOMAG delivers the traction and power required for mainline paving applications such as airports, interstates, highways and major county roads, while meeting stringent Tier 4 Final emissions standards....
Thu August 04, 2016
Atlas Copco's Dynapac F800W Paver Features High Maneuverability and Visibility
Atlas Copco's new Dynapac F800W wheeled paver offers operators high maneuverability and mat quality as well as optimal visibility. The wheeled undercarriage and dual, swing-out operator platforms make it easy and safe to take on a variety of paving applications, including highways, city streets and parking lots....
Wed August 03, 2016
Cat Introduces the PM620 and PM622 Cold Planers
Caterpillar Inc. is announcing the availability of the PM620 and PM622 Cold Planers. The machines are high-production, highly maneuverable half-lane milling machine that perform controlled full-depth removal of asphalt and concrete pavements in a single pass....
Fri July 29, 2016
LeeBoy 5300 Paver Offers Extreme Versatility
LeeBoy's 5300 Series is the newest to its asphalt paving equipment line. The 2016 launch, which added a compact paver to the already broad product offering, enables versatility for the smallest of paving jobs to include cart paths, sidewalks, trenches, mill, patch and repair work, according to the manufacturer....
Fri July 29, 2016
Top Compaction Leaders Join Sakai America Inc.
Sakai America Inc. recently gained two of the paving industry's top leaders. Joseph Seckinger accepted a position as Sakai's Southeast district manager, and Dale Wilson is Sakai's new national light equipment sales manager....
Fri July 29, 2016
Plate Compactors Improve Ease of Operation, Efficiency
Atlas Copco's LF forward plate compactors — the LF60, LF75 and LF100 — feature vibration-reduction handles and are lightweight, which optimizes ease of operation on soil and asphalt applications....
Fri July 29, 2016
Neal Manufacturing Upgrades DA-350 Sealcoating Machine
Neal Manufacturing has upgraded its DA-350 Dual Applicator sealcoating machine. The three-wheeled, self-propelled unit has a 350-gal. (1,325 L) tank and allows contractors to apply sealcoat with squeegee and spray systems....