Tue April 28, 2015
Alabama Paving Company Diversifies, Survives Recession
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Never does this old proverb ring more true than in a recession. Just ask a business owner who has survived his share of low times. Mark Alexander, owner of Alexander Sealcoating & Striping Inc....
Tue April 21, 2015
W.I. Clark Company Hosts 19th Annual Paving Seminar in Wallingford, Conn.
The W.I. Clark Company, headquartered in Wallingford, Conn., hosted its 19th annual paving seminar on April 9. The paving seminar is held each year to create awareness of the paving products available at W.I....
Tue April 21, 2015
GE Capital Hosts Baltimore Event at World of Asphalt
In conjunction with the World of Asphalt and AGG1, GE Capital offered an informational seminar to key customers who were either significant purchasers of or dealers of heavy construction equipment. The keynote speaker was Robert Podorefsky, market strategist of GE Capital....
Thu April 16, 2015
Couple Killed by Falling Concrete Slab Were Youth Ministers
BONNEY LAKE, Wash. (AP) - A Washington state couple who died when a large concrete slab fell from a highway overpass onto their pickup truck were youth ministers in their 20s and parents to a 6-month-old baby also killed in the freak accident....
Mon April 13, 2015
Atlas Copco Launches New Version of Intelligent Compaction System
Atlas Copco’s new, easy-to-use intelligent compaction system gives contractors real-time material stiffness readings to ensure superior soil and asphalt compaction. This maximizes operator productivity, which results in saving contractors significant time and money....
Mon April 13, 2015
Roadtec Presents the RP-195e
Roadtec will now offer its powerful, rubber-track highway class RP-195e paver with a Tier IV Final compliant engine. This machine contains Roadtec’s anti-segregation design, which encompasses the feed tunnel, feed tunnel discharge and rear augers....
Mon April 13, 2015
Atlas Copco Showcases Dynapac Small Asphalt Roller Line
Atlas Copco’s small range of articulated compact tandem rollers — the CC900, CC1000, CC1100, CC1200 and CC1300 — maximize productivity and ease of maintenance with their easily accessible parts....
Mon April 13, 2015
Atlas Copco Dynapac Features CP2700 Pneumatic Roller
Atlas Copco’s CP2700 pneumatic tired roller is equipped with a spacious platform, ergonomic controls and a rotating, sideway-sliding seat and steering assembly. The ergonomic controls allow the operator to focus on compacting rather than looking down to check controls, while the sliding seat ensures clear sight lines of the roller and compacting surface....
Mon April 13, 2015
Midland Machinery Introduces SPF-8 Widener
Midland Machinery has introduced a new model road widener with the capability to be transported without permits day, night or weekends. The SPF-8 is a compact package capable of spreading material from 1 to 8 ft....
Mon April 13, 2015
Chicago Pneumatic Launches CombiForm Screed Rail System to Concrete Market
Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment has introduced the CombiForm screed rail system, offering customers a total solution for surface leveling applications. The lightweight, leave-in-place screed rail system guides beams and screeds allowing operators to save time, labor, and transport costs compared to traditional methods....