Tag: roadbuilding equipment

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

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

Case PT240D pneumatic tire roller made for large road projects

Case Construction Equipment’s new PT240D pneumatic tire roller is designed to require fewer passes and improve penetration and compaction density. It is built for sub-base and asphalt compaction on large road and highway projects, airport runways and commercial development. The compactor runs on a 100-horsepower, turbocharged, Tier 4 Final Deutz engine. The engine requires no […]

March 19, 2020

Dealers

Equipment Roundup: VIDEO > Cat 306 CR stick-steer + XTC; The Top Roadbuilding Equipment of 2019; Heavy truck market settles down; Winter’s here. It’s time to check dozer undercarriage wear; ASV to offer two Posi-Track configurations

ASV to offer base, premium configurations for Posi-Track loaders ASV is now offering base and premium configuration for its mid-sized Posi-Track loaders. Base configurations will offer a lower-cost option for operators while the premium package will provide additional production and comfort features, the company says. Both configurations will feature ASV’s Posi-Track undercarriage.   To read […]

January 6, 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

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

Dealers

Nortrax Canada is now distributing Wirtgen Group equipment

Nortrax is absolutely delighted to represent and be able to offer Wirtgen products to our customers. More information here on Equipment World.

January 9, 2019

Roadbuilding

Volvo calls real-time Compact Assist ‘a game-changer’ for soil compaction

Volvo Construction Equipment is expanding its Co-Pilot intelligent compaction interface with a new real-time guidance feature for soil compaction. Volvo product manager Bill Laing says the new Compact Assist for Soil is a “game-changer for soil compaction.” “It takes all the guesswork out of soil compaction, allowing operators at any experience level to save […]

October 17, 2017

Construction Equipment

Dynapac unveils new red, white, grey color scheme with updated CC1100/1200 rollers

As part of its acquisition by the Fayat Group, Dynapac has unveiled a new visual product identity that will see its machines shed yellow for a combination of red, white and grey. The company also unveiled the first machine to don this new color scheme, the sixth-generation CC1100/1200 compact asphalt tandem rollers. “Red has always […]

October 10, 2017

Roadbuilding

Roadtec launches SX-8e, its largest soil stabilizer-reclaimer

Roadtec has introduced its largest soil stabilizer-reclaimer with the new SX-8e, which has an operating weight of 82,000 pounds. The machine is designed for road rehabilitation, cold recycling and soil stabilization. It can cut up to 20 inches deep and 100 inches wide. Cut depth can be set by the push of a button, and […]

September 4, 2017