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Wirtgen’s plug-and-play AutoPilot Field Rover...

Posted by Tom Jackson on Apr 25, 2013

Last week, we told you about Wirtgen receiving an innovation award at the latest Bauma construction equipment show in Munich. ...

Wirtgen Group unveils Hamm H 25i compactor with crusher...

Posted by Tom Jackson on Apr 15, 2013

Hamm H 25i VC compactor with crusher drum In an enormous, two story outdoor exhibition space at Bauma, Wirtgen has ...

Colorful asphalt coatings could keep cities cooler

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Apr 09, 2013

More so than any other color, black absorbs sunlight and then radiates that heat. And when black asphalt comprises one-third ...

What it takes to pave a parking lot, Part 1: The Pavers

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Apr 01, 2013

Vögele, whose Vision 5203-2 paver is seen here, recommends an unequal-width front-mount screed, with extensions. Just imagine that it’s a ...

Boston tests asphalt alternatives for filling potholes

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 26, 2013

Aquaphalt's asphalt alternative for filling potholes is installed during a test in Boston. According to a report from our sister ...

Volvo gives sneak peek of new P7110 paver, DD110B...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 22, 2013

Though neither product is yet shipping (one hasn't even gone into production yet) Volvo Construction Equipment gave attendees at World ...

Montreal could run out of asphalt … and the Mafia...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Mar 19, 2013

Montreal Mayor Michael Applebaum. Credit: Allen McInnis, Montreal Gazette In a bit of an odd-but-true story from Canada, there is ...

Construction materials prices increase 1.3 percent in...

Posted by Amanda Bayhi on Mar 15, 2013

The Associated General Contractors of America has released its Producer Price Index (PPI) report for February, which reveals that construction ...

World of Asphalt and AGG1 extend advanced registration...

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Feb 25, 2013

Advanced registration has been extended through March 1 for the upcoming World of Asphalt and AGG1 expositions. Attendees can pay 40 ...

Vancouver roads use recycled plastic in paving process

Posted by Amanda Bayhi on Nov 20, 2012

Vancouver’s recycled plastic may be reincarnated as highway pavement. The city has revealed a new way to make asphalt using a ...

The perks of being a road builder

Posted by Wayne Grayson on Sep 13, 2012

Go Build Alabama has a great series of videos explaining available construction jobs by interviewing the guys who are in ...

Contractor of the Year Finalist

Posted by Equipment World Staff on Feb 01, 2012

Sonny Tresco Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Tresco Paving Year started: 1973 Number of employees: 35 Annual volume: $14 to $15 million Markets served: Asphalt paving, asphalt and concrete ...

Spy shots of 2015 Ford F-150 in testing suggest redesign...

Credit: Truck Trend/Chris Doane Automotive With the last F-150 redesign ...

GEAR: 1928 Ford Model A pickup with BMW V-8 is a throwback...

Click on over to Mike Burroughs telling of ...

Ram Trucks and Superman team up for “Man of...

Ram Trucks just made a pretty powerful new friend. Continuing its ...

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