Tag: road equipment

Roadbuilding

Husqvarna expands into surface prep by acquiring Blastrac

Husqvarna is acquiring Blastrac, a manufacturer of products for shot blasting, scarifying, grinding, polishing and dust collection for surface preparation and polishing of concrete, steel and asphalt. The Holland-based Blastrac, which has North American headquarters in Oklahoma City, will join Husqvarna Group’s Construction Division. Husqvarna President and CEO Henric Andersson says the acquisition is part […]

December 23, 2020

Roadbuilding

How Soil Compactors Are Getting Even Easier To Operate

When it comes to choosing a soil compactor, do you know which is right for you? Check out these tips from Equipment World and find out what is on the market.

September 14, 2020

Construction Equipment

Dynapac combines SD2500CS paver with high-compaction screed to reduce need for rollers

At this year's ConExpo, Dynapac debuted its SD2500CS asphalt paver combined with new tamper, high-compaction electric screeds. Details here on Equipment World.

June 9, 2020

Construction Equipment

Hamm intros next-generation HP 180i pneumatic tire compactor

This new pneumatic roller is part of the next generation of compactors to replace the Hamm GRW Series. More details here on Equipment World.

May 27, 2020

Construction Equipment

BOMAG concepts envision electric, LPG BW 120 rollers; fully autonomous ROBOMAG compactor

From electric and LPG drive systems for its BW 120 AD-5 tandem compactor to a fully autonomous roller, check out the latest from BOMAG here on Equipment World.

May 21, 2020

Business

Astec faces coronavirus challenges with strong cash position, customer work backlogs, CEO says

Even though Astec Industries saw a decrease in sales this last quarter, many of their customers are still working and require critical Astec solutions.

May 14, 2020

Construction Equipment

Dynapac expands further into oscillation with new CO5200 VI tandem compactor

Dynapac debuted its new oscillation compactor, the CO5200 VI tandem roller, at this year's ConExpo. More details and specs here on Equipment World.

April 24, 2020

Roadbuilding

Our picks for the Top Roadbuilding Equipment for 2019

This has been a solid year for new roadbuilding equipment, with introductions from Cat, Wirtgen, Roadtec and most of the major manufacturers. We compiled a roundup of product rollouts that have appeared on equipment world.com in 2019 to date, to provide a quick overview of some of the new equipment on the market.   PAVERS […]

December 30, 2019

Construction Equipment

Cat updates cold planers with power boost, new features to improve operation

Caterpillar has given its cold planer models a boost in power, as well as added new features to make life easier for the operator. The upgraded planers were unveiled September 12 during a press event at Cat Paving’s headquarters in Minneapolis.   PM300 Series updates The PM310, PM312 and PM313 cold planers are now available […]

September 17, 2019

Dealers

BOMAG taps Nelson as director of dealer sales for western U.S., Canada

Matt Nelson will take the reins of BOMAG’s distribution and field sales team in the western U.S. and all of Canada, the company has announced. Nelson, who will hold the title of Director of Dealer Sales, joins the company after developing and leading a sales team at Epiroc that supported dealers in the mining market. […]

August 21, 2019

Construction Equipment

Astec reports weakened demand, gets boost from plant sale in Q2 report

Astec Industries’ second-quarter financial report was bolstered by a $20 million sale of its wood pellet plant in Hazlehurst, Georgia. Without the sale, however, the results were disappointing for the company, which reported weakened demand across all of its product segments, including its Roadtec and Carlson Paving brands and its aggregates, crushing and screening products, […]

July 26, 2019

Construction Equipment

Barry Ruffalo picked as new CEO for Astec Industries

Barry Ruffalo has been appointed the new president and CEO of Astec Industries, parent company of Roadtec and Carlson Paving. Richard Dorris, who will serve as interim CEO until Ruffalo starts his new job August 12, will return to serving as chief operating officer. Dorris has been interim CEO since January 21 when Benjamin G. […]

July 25, 2019