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Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Case’s asphalt rollers
Case Construction Equipment’s DV Series – DV23, DV26, DV36 and DV 45 – replaces the DV 201, DV202 and DV204. The series is designed for applications such as paving parking lots, bike paths, tennis courts and other small- to medium-sized projects. The DV Series rollers, all powered by Tier 4 Yanmar engine, have drum widths […]
December 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
Komatsu adds PC170LC-10 excavator to dash-10 series
Komatsu America has added the PC170LC-10 excavator to its dash-10 series. The PC170LC-10 provides up to 5 percent more lift capacity than its predecessor, the PC160LC-8. An optional heavier counterweight adds 15 percent more lift capacity compared to the PC160LC-8. Without the heavier counterweight, the machine can be hauled on a 40,000-pound tag-along trailer. Powered […]
December 24, 2013
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Roadbuilding
7 Interesting Christmas Facts
With Christmas just a day away, it’s time to stop worrying about work, presents or decorations and start enjoying time with friends and family. Here are some Christmas trivia questions to get you in the holiday spirit. 1. Alabama was the first state to make Christmas an official holiday — Oklahoma was the last. 2. […]
December 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: The Polar Express-inspiring steam train hits the tracks again
The steam locomotive that inspired the train in the 2004 Warner Brothers film The Polar Express is back on the tracks. The train, known as the Pere Marquette 1225 Locomotive, is now back on the tracks after a federally-mandated four-year rebuild. The 72-year-old 2-4-8 Berkshire locomotive is 16 feet tall and 101 feet long with […]
December 23, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Volvo DD110B asphalt compactor
Volvo’s DD110B asphalt compactor, which replaced the DD90, features larger drums, more amplitude, higher frequency, increased centrifugal force and more water storage (made possible with two tanks) than its predecessor and is powered by a Tier 4 Interim Volvo engine. Volvo also included a new operator system with features like a six-way adjustable seat, tilt-steering […]
December 23, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Bomag tandem roller has economizer stiffness reader
Bomag’s BW138AD tandem roller, powered by a Tier 4i 45.3-horsepower, water-cooled Kubota diesel engine, now has the Bomag’s Economizer technology as an option, which gives operators a real-time reading of soil stiffness during the compaction process. The Economizer uses an acceleration sensor to measure stiffness of the material across the compacted material, and then displays […]
December 23, 2013
Roadbuilding
Kandiyohi County uses aggregate base stabilizer on damaged county road
Located in central Minnesota, Kandiyohi County proudly maintains a 649-mile highway system, which includes 452 miles of bituminous roads and 197 miles of gravel roads, as well as 69 bridges. In the mid-2000s, it became apparent that a certain 5.5-mile stretch of bituminous road was beyond the point of maintenance. As with many other roads, […]
December 20, 2013
Roadbuilding
Gaming meets real-life racing with Anki Drive
If you’re looking for a last-minute holiday gift for a gamer or car enthusiast, startup company Anki may have your solution. Released in October, Anki Drive is a game that combines a miniature race track with a video game. [youtube vXINC6xau64 nolink] Autoweek reports that the game “uses artificial-intelligence-equipped robotic cars on a rollout track […]
December 20, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Dynapac’s soil compation machines
Dynapac new range of soil compaction machines has a transversely-mounted engine, a design move which makes almost all of the engine easily accessible to mechanics when the hood is lifted. Dynapac says the sideways engine eliminates a problem common with the larger Tier IV Interim engines, which, traditionally mounted with the cooling package at the […]
December 20, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Trimble’s Version 2.1 of the PCS900 Universal Total Station Paving Control System for Milling Machines
Introduced at bauma 2013, Trimble’s Version 2.1 of the PCS900 Universal Total Station Paving Control System for Milling Machines — a 3D asphalt milling solution — is designed to help contractors mill a smoother surface. The portable 3D milling solution is CAN-based, which allows the system to communicate directly with factory-installed 2D systems from most […]
December 20, 2013
Roadbuilding
Nine individuals to receive awards for transportation research, education
The Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) will honor three leaders in transportation academia, five students and one long-time industry advocate for their outstanding contributions to transportation research and education. CUTC will recognize the honorees at its 17th Annual Awards Banquet on January 11 in Washington, D.C. The following honorees will receive awards: Rod Diridon, […]
December 20, 2013
Roadbuilding
10 States with the Worst Drivers
When I’m driving, if someone cuts me off, I’ll momentarily think, “These are some of the worst drivers!” Now, that’s a bit melodramatic. But for drivers in 10 states, that statement isn’t too far from the truth. CarInsuranceComparison.com released a report on Monday on the worst drivers by state. Here are the top 10: 10. […]
December 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
IPMA Academy gives Caltrans Accredited Pavement Manager IPMA Academy 2013 Award of Excellence
Caltrans District 8 superintendent honored for ‘enthusiasm, passion and hunger to learn’ in a surprise presentation of the award The International Pavement Association (IPMA) has honored John Hubbs, APM, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) area superintendent, with the organization’s inaugural IPMA Academy Award of Excellence. He was the first-ever person to complete the Academy coursework […]
December 19, 2013
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Peterbilt to display Model 567 at 2014 ConExpo-Con/Agg
Peterbilt will display its vocational Model 567 at ConExpo-Con/Agg in March. The company announced earlier this month the truck is in full production. Designed for use in dump, mixer heavy haul and refuse applications, the Model 567 is powered by a Paccar MX-13 engine that delivers up to 500 horsepower and 1,850 foot-pounds of torque. […]
December 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Wirtgen’s AutoPilot Field Rover eliminates stringlines
Wirtgen’s AutoPilot Field Rover, which won an innovation award at Bauma 2013, eliminates stringlines by using a GPS to guide paving machines instead. The device uses a computer integrated into the machine, GPS receivers mounted on the paver and a control panel. To create the stringline, the receivers communicate with GPS reference station, which measures […]
December 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
The Top Failure in Car Technology
There is one seemingly simple problem with car technology that has yet to be solved. It’s not that glitch in your GPS that tells you to turn right in 500 feet… into a lake. And, nope, it’s not the momentary loss of your satellite radio signal as you drive beneath an underpass. It’s not that […]
December 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Bobcat’s asphalt preservation tools system is compatible with 12 machine models
Bobcat’s asphalt preservation tools system has an infrared asphalt heater and an asphalt processor compatible with 12 Bobcat all-wheel, skid-steer and track loader models: A300, A770, S300, S330, S750, S770, S850, T300, T320, T750, T770 and T870. The 3,760-pound AH30 heater is 59 inches long, 84.4 inches high and 111.4 inches wide, while the 995-pound […]
December 18, 2013
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Allen MSP 450 riding trowel features manual steering, mechanical drive
Allen Engineering has introduced its manual steering, mechanical-drive Mechanical Super Pro (MSP) 450 riding trowel. The 4-foot-diameter riding trowel is designed to provide enough torque for floating with pans and high enough speeds for finishing. Paired with a torque converter clutch system, a turbo-charged Kubota engine delivers 44 horsepower to the trowel. The MSP 450 […]
December 18, 2013
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