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Roadbuilding

Wirtgen launches Tier 4 interim SP 25i slipform paver

Wirtgen America’s new SP 25i slipform paver offers Tier 4 interim-compliant emissions, an update for the current SP 25 line. The new model features a 154-hp Deutz TCD 4.1 L4 engine, and offers the same 12-foot-wide paving capacity, ability to place barriers and/or parapets up to 6.5 feet, and ability to quickly convert from left-side […]

March 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

Fahrner Asphalt, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce team up to offer road construction training in Wisconsin

Fahrner Asphalt Sealers and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin (HCCW) have partnered to offer road construction and repair job training, according to a report by the Milwaukee Business Journal. “The HCCW is excited about this new partnership with Fahrner that will train and develop underutilized workers to address the shortage of skilled labor in the […]

March 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

NAPA webinar to cover asphalt pavement outlook for 2015

The National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) Asphalt Pavement Industry 2015 Business Outlook webinar, set for March 2, will cover figures for asphalt pavement tonnages, the impact of low oil prices on asphalt pavement manufacturing, and other pertinent production figures in addition to the outlook for the asphalt pavement market. NAPA Executive Vice President Jay Hansen will make the outlook […]

February 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

NAPA to hold environmental, health and safety conference at World of Asphalt 2015

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has scheduled its Beyond Compliance: Achieving EH&S Excellence conference near the start of the World of Asphalt in Baltimore March 16-17. The conference will cover environmental, health, and safety best practices for those involved in asphalt production and construction. “This is the only conference to focus exclusively on issues related to environment, health, […]

February 19, 2015

Workforce

ACPA launches WikiPave resource site, adds 2 web courses to training site

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) has created a Wiki for information about the concrete pavement association—WikiPave. The association announced the launch at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. “WikiPave is the largest-scale technology transfer, knowledge transfer, and educational initiative in the 51-year history of the American Concrete Pavement Association,” said ACPA President & CEO Gerald F. Voigt, P.E. […]

February 4, 2015

Safety

Construction worker killed in early morning hit-and-run in Alabama work zone

A construction worker died early Friday morning after a vehicle struck him in a highway work zone in Hoover, Alabama, AL.com reports. The incident occurred on Interstate 459 around 3:40 a.m., the location of an Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) paving project. RELATED: How construction worker can stay safe inside busy construction work zones AL.com reports that […]

May 5, 2014

Roadbuilding

Bergkamp’s Variable Width Spreader Box offers flexibility in micro surfacing applications

Bergkamp has released its Variable Width Spreader Box (VSB), which is designed to offer flexibility in micro surfacing work. Avaialble in 8- to 13-foot, 9- to 14-foot and 10- to 15-foot models, the VSB eliminates construction joints with its ability to expand and contract while paving. An optional 16-foot width is also available. The unit […]

April 17, 2014

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE’s new DD25B double drum compactor delivers fuel savings, easy maintenance

Volvo Construction Equipment’s new DD25B double drum compactor combines high productivity with reduced fuel consumption with, offering a 7-percent decrease in fuel from the previous engine. Powered by a Tier 4 Final three-cylinder 25-horsepower engine, the DD25B conforms to EPA emissions standards without the added cost of an aftertreatment system. The DD25B delivers high frequency […]

March 26, 2014

Roadbuilding

Terex Bid-Well adds barrier brackets, swing leg and universal hydraulic crown to 4800 paver

Paving contractors can now get closer to a barrier to get the job done with Terex Bid-Well’s addition of barrier brackets to its 4800 paver. These brackets also pick the rail off of the deck and assist with finishing and can be customized to fit over parapet wells. The swing legs that have been added […]

January 24, 2014

Contractor of the Year

How one 3rd-generation paver expanded the family business into concrete, sealcoating

Operating the business started by his late father Dale, third-generation contractor Chris Fink knows a thing or two about paving. Performing a mix of public and private work; residential and commercial, Chris is known throughout the Shreveport area as being a leader and a go-getter. With the help of his wife, Tracey, who handles much […]

December 30, 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

From Patching to Production

How one firm successfully expanded its paving operations . Until a few years ago, TC Construction Company Inc. was primarily an underground utility contractor that mixed in a little bit of everything else. Its offerings included wet and dry utilities; water and wastewater pumping stations; and small grading work. The firm even did some paving […]

October 11, 2013