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The Ghosts of Ingersoll Rand: Volvo road equipment moves forward at World of Asphalt

If any industry sews nostalgia into every stitch of its fabric, it’s ours. Equipment from days gone by is still part of the landscape and so are the names that were branded on it. Whether it is because previous generations of your family that owned the company began the business with it or because the […]

March 20, 2013

Roadbuilding

Volvo introduces DD110B asphalt compactor at World of Asphalt 2013

Volvo introduced its DD110B asphalt compactor at World of Asphalt today. The DD110B will start shipping in 45 days. The DD110B compactor, which is replacing 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 4i […]

March 20, 2013

Roadbuilding

Mafia involved in potential asphalt shortage in Montreal

Our sister publication, Equipment World, shared an interesting story about a possible asphalt shortage in Montreal, Canada. The city, which has numerous potholes, will have to sign a $5.2 million contract to avoid running out of asphalt, but city officials worry signing a contract for asphalt may promote criticism from the public. However, not signing […]

March 19, 2013

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Montreal could run out of asphalt … and the Mafia is involved

In a bit of an odd-but-true story from Canada, there is a very good possibility that the City of Montreal could run out of asphalt, reports the Montreal Gazette. The city has numerous potholes to fill but unless it is able to sign a $5.2 million contract with seven supply companies. So why the cold […]

March 19, 2013

Roadbuilding

Guest blog: Asphalt is an economically and environmentally sustainable solution

by John Keating At NAPA’s recent Annual Meeting, keynote speaker Jim Collins emphasized that we all need to face “the brutal facts” as we make decisions about our businesses. He spoke of explorers in Antarctica whose choices make the difference between life and death, and compared them to business leaders whose decisions affect the well-being […]

March 15, 2013

Business

Construction materials prices increase 1.3 percent in February

The Associated General Contractors of America has released its Producer Price Index (PPI) report for February, which reveals that construction materials prices increased 1.3 percent between January and February and 2.0 percent from a year ago. The index for new office construction rose 1.0 percent in the past year; new school buildings rose 1.2 percent; […]

March 15, 2013

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World of Asphalt and AGG1 extend advanced registration for 2013

Advanced registration has been extended through March 1 for the upcoming World of Asphalt and AGG1 expositions. Attendees can pay 40 percent less than the onsite fee, including admission to both shows, by registering in advance. Attendees can also save money by registering in advance for the shows’ educational programming. Registrations will be continue to […]

February 25, 2013

Construction Equipment

Vancouver roads use recycled plastic in paving process

Vancouver’s recycled plastic may be reincarnated as highway pavement. The city has revealed a new way to make asphalt using a warm-mix application created from recycled plastic, The Globe and Mail reported. The warm-mix method, mostly developed in Germany, has been used experimentally in North America for the past decade. However, Vancouver is the first […]

November 20, 2012

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The perks of being a road builder

Go Build Alabama has a great series of videos explaining available construction jobs by interviewing the guys who are in the field every day. Check out this interview with operator/road builder Jeryl Collins of Dunn Construction. Collins discusses how he become a road builder, what it takes and why it's a great job.

September 13, 2012

Business

Contractor of the Year Finalist

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 materials production  By Tom Jackson   It was a teacher’s strike at the local college that forced Sonny Tresco to forgo pursuing a professional law enforcement degree and […]

January 27, 2012

Roadbuilding

Kirk Landers, Editor Emeritus

Imagine then the freedom I feel in the 21st century when I can proclaim to my tree-hugging friends that our pavements are among the greenest man-made structures in our civilization.

November 11, 2011

Roadbuilding

ACPA Section

Agencies looking for dollar value balanced with road quality are looking at concrete overlays.

October 3, 2011