Thu November 20, 2014
Cat 825K Combines Massive Strength With Intelligence and Efficiency
The new four-drum Cat 825K compactor incorporates Caterpillar’s machine drive power (MDP) system — an exclusive feature that enables operators to consistently attain compaction specifications with minimal passes, yielding low operating costs by saving time, fuel, rework expense and machine hours....
Fri October 31, 2014
Full H i-series Line Available
Hamm’s “earthshaking” full line of technically advanced, Tier IV-interim emissions compliant H i-series of soil compactors is making waves in North America. Since its introduction, the 43,383-lb....
Tue October 07, 2014
Dan Mackin Realizes His Dream of Owning Excavation, Concrete Company
Dan Mackin has a concrete foundation in the construction industry because, since childhood, he was always around concrete. Mackin, the owner of Dan Mackin Construction, founded in Griswold, Conn., in 1998, comes from a family that was always in the building business....
Fri September 26, 2014
Leeboy 8500C Paver Passes Test for Kurguz Paving
Kurguz Paving Inc., owned by Tim Kurguz, has been a leading asphalt and concrete company serving residents, business owners and industries in Columbus, Ohio, and the surrounding area since 1982. As the company has grown over the years, it has come to rely on The McLean Company, Ohio’s authorized LeeBoy dealer, for its paving equipment needs....
Mon September 22, 2014
Paving Dealer Hosts Grand Opening in Del.
Asphalt Paving Equipment & Supplies Inc. opened its doors for business Sept. 6 with a grand opening event in Wilmington, Del. Co-founders Steven Krol and Andy Pennington and staff welcomed more than 120 customers and their families, friends and relatives to their new business located at 412 Meco Drive, off of Brookside Drive and Maryland Ave....
Fri September 19, 2014
GOMACO Unveils Next Generation Commander III
The GOMACO Commander III multi-application slipform paver just got better. The next generation three-track Commander III, which will be available to contractors in the fall of this year was driven by the new GOMACO G+ control system and the new Tier IV engines....
Fri September 19, 2014
GOMACO’s GP-2400 Adds Easy Width Changing Capability With V2 Variable Width Mold
GOMACO’s GP-2400 is the latest paver in its complete line of concrete slipform pavers to feature the V2 variable-width mold. The GP-2400 is capable of paving up to 24 ft. (7.5 m) wide and with the V2 mold on board, it can make 6.5 ft....
Mon August 25, 2014
Wirtgen Midsize Front-Load Mills Meet Tier IVi Rules
The Wirtgen W 100 Fi, W 120 Fi and W 130 Fi cold mills affirm Wirtgen’s performance and versatility leadership in the midsized (1-meter) class, while providing the benefits of front-loading by conveyor and Tier IV interim emissions compliance, according to the manufacturer....
Mon August 25, 2014
Quick-Change Toolholders Boost Reliability, Productivity
The HT22 quick-change toolholder system from Wirtgen provides maximum milling performance and cost efficient operation. With its HT22 quick-change toolholder system, Wirtgen has a system that will minimize downtime and increase the service life of both the milling drum and point-attack cutting tools, the robust upper part of which can be quickly and easily replaced directly on the job site, according to the manufacturer....
Mon August 25, 2014
Wirtgen 3800 CR Offers Wider Options for Cold-in-Place Recycling, Cold Milling
The 3800 CR from Wirtgen America Inc. offers the ability to cold-in-place recycle a full-lane of pavement in one pass, stabilizing with either foamed asphalt or any other stabilizing medium such as asphalt emulsion or lime or cement slurry, but with a twist: with a conveyor mounted, it also will serve as a full-lane cold mill....