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Roadbuilding
What contractors should look for when buying a concrete slipform paver
Contractors in the market for a concrete slipform paver with a 20- to 53-foot maximum width have a lot to consider beyond how much it’s going to set them back financially. “Far too often contractors ask only the price of the machine,” says Stephen Bullock, president of Power Curbers Companies. “Total cost of ownership – which […]
January 21, 2020
Construction Equipment
Stringline or stringless? Manufacturers of curb and gutter pavers let operators decide
When it comes to curb and gutter concrete slipform pavers, one word tends to crop up. “It’s very unusual to go into a sales call and walk out without having spoken about ‘stringless,’” says one manufacturer rep.
August 5, 2019
Construction Equipment
GOMACO to offer diecast models of 2 of its pavers
This fall, GOMACO will offer diecast models of two of its Xtreme Commander IIIx curb and gutter machine and the GP4 slipform paver. More on Equipment World.
June 11, 2019
Dealers
American State Equipment adds Liebherr mining equipment
The addition of the Liebherr Mining Equipment product line is an excellent fit for the American State Equipment construction equipment division. More here.
May 21, 2019
Construction Equipment
GOMACO Xtreme GT-3600 curb-and-gutter machine dials in tight radius capabilities
Designed for tight radius curb-and-gutter jobs, the GOMACO Xtreme package adds G+ radius software with slew drives, smart-sensored hydraulics and intelligence to the company’s GT-3600 curb-and-gutter machine. “Our contractors are finding that this gives them tight radius capabilities and mobility in jobs such as parking lot islands,” says Randy Bach, advertising manager, GOMACO. All three […]
March 19, 2019
Dealers
Business Roundup: Cooper Equipment acquires Modern Rentals; NED buys 3 dealerships; Kobelco adds Correlli and Frank Martin Sons; Carter Machinery now a GOMACO dealer; EVs will have big impact on road construction
The Electric Summer: EVs will have big impact on road construction industry 1967. I was a teenager. The Summer of Love. Fast forward four decades , and it appears we just experienced the Summer of Electric drive vehicles, or EVs, in 2017. No less than GM, Volvo, Daimler, Honda, and even Dyson – yes, the […]
January 24, 2018
Dealers
Carter Machinery now the authorized GOMACO distributor for Virginia
Carter Machinery Company, Inc., is now the authorized GOMACO distributor for the state of Virginia. The multi-branch dealership will provide sales and service for GOMACO’s full line of concrete construction products. Carter Machinery and GOMACO share the same corporate values, according to Kent Godbersen, vice president of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for GOMACO Corporation. “They […]
January 18, 2018
Roadbuilding
Curb-and-gutter machine manufacturers focus on keeping it simple
Contractors are looking for more simplicity in their curb-and-gutter machines. So, manufacturers have made that a top goal in their design principles. “A big part of making the machine more productive is making it easy to run,” says Stephen Bullock, vice president of sales and marketing for Power Curbers. “The simpler you can make it, […]
January 12, 2018
Construction Equipment
Curb and gutter machine advances are “all about the controls”
Slipform pavers designed for curb and gutter work are echoing the design additions of machines primarily used for concrete paving applications. This means the focus has shifted to control systems. The process in laying down concrete doesn’t vary at a basic level, but what’s created at the back end of a curb and gutter machine, […]
May 15, 2017
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: Cat unveils 745 artic; Manitowoc debuts new cranes; JCB launches Teleskid; Gomaco intros GP4 slipform paver; Sany enters compaction market
Cat unveils redesigned 745 articulated truck with larger cab, stability assist to counter overturns The 45.2-ton Cat 745 articulated truck unveiled last week at the company’s ConExpo booth is visibly different from its predecessors, and features a new external “spinal” ROPS that uses bonded rear quarter glass, thus eliminating the structural rear pillar. The result: what […]
March 28, 2017
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Gomaco introduces GP4 slipform paver that can pave up to 40 feet wide
Gomaco launched the GP4, a slipform paver capable of paving up to 40 feet wide, at ConExpo 2017 in Las Vegas. The GP4 follows the launch of the 30-foot-wide capacity GP3 at the 2016 World of Concrete. The new paver features a dual-telescoping roller frame with Smart Cylinders and Smart Telescoping for accurate frame widening […]
March 10, 2017
Dealers
Terramac adds Tri-State Truck & Equipment to dealer lineup for Mont., Wyo.
Terramac, manufacturer of crawler carrier machines, has added Montana-based Tri-State Truck & Equipment to its North American dealer network. Tri-State will handle a territory covering Montana and Wyoming. “Tri-State Truck & Equipment is a high-caliber dealership with a strong commitment to providing outstanding customer service,” says Matt Slater, director of sales for Terramac. “We’re certain […]
January 12, 2017
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