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Roadbuilding

Volvo launches DD30B, DD35B compactors with 20% fuel efficiency boost

Volvo Construction Equipment has launched its DD30B and DD35B double drum asphalt compactors the company says can provide up to a 20 percent increase in fuel efficiency compared to previous models. The new machines are designed for driveways, small paths, shoulders and patch jobs. They feature Volvo’s TwinLock traction control and torque transfer system which […]

August 7, 2017

Dealers

Deere to acquire German road equipment maker Wirtgen Group for $5.2 billion

In a surprise announcement during the wee hours of Thursday morning, Deere & Company announced a blockbuster deal to acquire German equipment manufacturer Wirtgen Group. The two companies have signed a definitive agreement on the all-cash deal which will see Deere purchase the road equipment maker for €4.357 billion. When Wirtgen’s debts and other considerations […]

June 1, 2017

Roadbuilding

Vermeer ramps up speed, efficiency on CC155 concrete cutter

Vermeer says its CC155 concrete cutter is designed to increase roadwork efficiency and minimize lane closures. The CC155 can handle such diverse applications as road construction and repair, airport lighting projects and demolition work. A geometric cutter head allows the cut to come from the center of the machine with more precision and power. The […]

May 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Sany launches 2 new single-drum rollers with faster oscillation start times

Sany has introduced two new single drum rollers featuring a new vibration pump for faster oscillation start times. The 20-ton SSR200AC-8 and 22-ton SSR220AC-8 both have a width of 83.6 inches and are now equipped with a Bosch Rexroth vibration pump. Sany says this pump provides large volume delivery and stable power transmission which shortens […]

February 9, 2017

Roadbuilding

John Deere’s 4 new D-Series cold planer attachments boost cut rate, smoothness

John Deere has upgraded its cold planer attachment lineup with four new models the company says deliver 10 percent more cut rate over their predecessors. The new CP12D, CP18D, CP24D and CP30D cold planers turn skid steers, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders into milling machines in application such as street repairs, matching uneven […]

August 26, 2016

Roadbuilding

Carnell named president of Atlas Copco Construction U.S.

Scott Carnell, industry veteran and rental president for Atlas Copco in North America, has been named president of the company’s U.S. construction division. Carnell, who has been with Atlas Copco for the last 10 years of a more than three-decade career in the industry, will replace Erik Sparby. Sparby recently accepted the role of general manager for Atlas […]

August 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

Caterpillar unveils PM620, PM622 cold planers with increased storage, enhanced controls

Caterpillar’s new PM620 and PM622 cold planers, introduced during the 2016 World of Asphalt in Nashville, have been developed over several years in order to allow engineers to incorporate multiple customer driven features. “This is the first time you can see the machine,” A.J. Lee, market segment manager for cold planers, said at unveiling of […]

March 24, 2016

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar intros 815K soil compactor with improved cab and controls

During a press event last week at the company’s headquarters in Peoria, Illinois, Caterpillar unveiled a new soil compactor with an improved cab and increased productivity. Powered by a Cat C7.1 ACERT engine, the new 815K soil compactor is rated at 248 net horsepower and weighs in at 49,353 pounds. Cat says the 815K meets […]

March 22, 2016

Roadbuilding

World of Asphalt 2016 coverage starts Tuesday from Nashville. Come see us

On Tuesday, the Equipment World team be in Nashville bringing you coverage of the World of Asphalt 2016 trade show. If you’re attending the show, we’d love for you to come by our booth and say hi. We’ll be located at booth no. 1154. Regardless of whether you’ll be there in person or you’ll be following along from home, you can expect […]

March 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Gomaco launches world’s first 3D-controlled bridge deck finisher

Gomaco has launched the world’s first bridge deck finisher with a 3D guidance at the Word of Concrete show in Las Vegas, an update to its C-450 cylinder finisher. With this update, the company created smart hydraulic cylinders, with 15 inches of stroke, for a vertically adjusting undercarriage fitted with a 3D mast with prism […]

February 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

FasTrac attachment turns a skid steer into a portable concrete mixer

Western Material & Design has introduced a new concrete mixer attachment for skid steers in two models. Dubbed the FasTrac 750, the attachment has a capacity of 3/4 cubic yards while the 500 model has a capacity of 1/2 cubic yard. Both models are powered by hydraulic motors connected to standard skid steer quick-disconnects. They each feature a solid […]

January 1, 2016

Roadbuilding

Volvo CE’s Road Institute holds valuable lessons for operators of all skill levels

Old dogs and new tricks. We use that reference nonchalantly when it comes to folks stuck in their ways, and there are plenty of them out there in the roadbuilding world. They’re the ones who tell you “I’ve done it this way for 30 years!” when a new method or technology is suggested. Sure, these […]

October 30, 2015