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Construction Equipment

Mauldin intros the 1860, now its largest paver, alongside two other new Tier 4 models at World of Asphalt

Mauldin took advantage of the venue at World of Asphalt and officially introduced three brand new Tier 4 Final asphalt pavers. Get details on Equipment World.

February 14, 2019

Roadbuilding

Cat eRoutes allows contractors to track and coordinate asphalt paving trucks, plants and pavers

Caterpillar's eRoutes allows contractors visibility to asphalt production process to help eliminate paver stops. Learn more about how the system works here.

December 3, 2018

Construction Equipment

Volvo debuts updated L90H loader with up to 20% greater fuel efficiency

Volvo Construction Equipment debuted its updated L90H wheel loader at the recent World of Asphalt show in Houston. The L90H 2.0 offers improved fuel efficiency, productivity, serviceability and greater ease of use. “The L90H wheel loader features updates to its transmission and torque converter that shorten cycle times and provide up to 20 percent greater […]

March 27, 2018

Construction Equipment

Hamm brings hybrid drive asphalt compaction to N. America with new HD+ 90i PH tandem roller

Hamm’s new PH hybrid powertrain system for tandem asphalt compactors debuted earlier this month in Houston at World of Asphalt 2018, billed as a new concept that will save owners fuel, costs and maintenance. Hamm introduced the hybrid powertrain system in the HD+ 90i PH tandem roller. Expected to be available this year, the hybrid system […]

March 21, 2018

Construction Equipment

Volvo CE intros EWR150E, EWR170E and EW220E wheeled excavators

The latest wheeled excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment were introduced earlier this month at World of Asphalt: the short swing EWR150E and EWR170E, and the conventional swing EW220E. “Wheeled excavators are underutilized in North America, and contractors are missing out on the benefits they bring, especially in applications like road building and in urban utility […]

March 20, 2018

Construction Equipment

Vögele Super 2000-3i and Super 1703-3i shown at World of Asphalt 2018

Touting power and productivity in roadbuilding, Vögele showed the 10-foot tracked Super 2000-3i and 8-ft. wheeled Super 1703-3i pavers at World of Asphalt. Designed specifically for the North American market, these pavers are used in both highway and roadway construction, as well as large-scale commercial applications. They boast the latest version of the Vögele operating system […]

March 16, 2018

Construction Equipment

LiuGong spotlights mid-sized 856H loader at World of Asphalt

Show-goers at last week’s 2018 World of Asphalt in Houston got an up-close look at LiuGong’s newest mid-sized loader, the 856H. Powered by a 225 horsepower Tier 4 Final Cummins engine, the LiuGong 856H ensures high productivity through advanced technologies, including a powershift transmission and advanced load-sensing hydraulic system. A new bucket design carries more […]

March 15, 2018

Construction Equipment

Case DV45CC’s compact size, maneuverability a good fit for smaller jobs

At the World of Asphalt show in Houston last week, Case Construction Equipment showed its new DV45CC combination vibratory roller. Displayed alongside the new SV212D, the DV45CC is powered by a 40.8-horsepower Tier 4 Interim engine delivering high centrifugal forces and frequencies at low rpms, Case says. The machine features standard dual amplitudes of 0.01 […]

March 12, 2018

Roadbuilding

‘Dozer Dave’ from TV’s Gold Rush, signs asphalt slab funding petition at World of Asphalt

Dave Turin, “Dozer Dave” from the hit TV show Gold Rush, offered his support for infrastructure funding by signing an asphalt slab petition at the World of Asphalt and AGG1 show last week in Houston. “My heart and my passion is building roads. I grew up building roads and my family still builds roads,” Turin […]

March 12, 2018

Technology

Cat’s new eRoutes app brings paving contractors real time truck tracking on their phones

Caterpillar will soon launch a new application for smartphones and the web that allows paving contractors to track the location and productivity of haul trucks as they travel between plant and jobsite. Cat’s Dann Rawls previewed the new app, dubbed eRoutes, during a quick media presentation at the World of Asphalt show in Houston earlier […]

March 9, 2018

Construction Equipment

Case intros SV216D, SV212D rollers with more torque, ‘most climbing power in the industry’

At the World of Asphalt show Tuesday, Case Construction Equipment launched two new rollers in the SV212D and SV216D. Only the SV212D was on display. These single drum vibratory rollers are powered by a new 154-horsepower Tier 4 Final engine that delivers more torque than previous models.and are able to climb grades of up to […]

March 7, 2018

Roadbuilding

World of Asphalt leader Richard Moore named NAPA Man of the Year

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has named Richard Moore, chairman of Lehman-Roberts Company and chairman of the association’s World of Asphalt Committee, as its Man of the Year. The award, presented during NAPA’s annual meeting in Orlando this week, “recognizes outstanding contributions by industry leaders for the betterment of the entire asphalt industry.” The […]

February 2, 2017