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Roadbuilding
Ammann launches new 17-model paver lineup
Global supplier Ammann Group is launching a new, technologically advanced line of premium asphalt pavers, the company says. The new machines excel in applications ranging from narrow paths to city streets to wide lifts for roadways and airports, the company says in a press release. “With this launch, Ammann shows its ongoing commitment to the […]
January 5, 2018
Trailers
Talbert 55CC-RP trailer made to haul road equipment
Talbert’s new 55-Ton Roller Paver trailer can handle such heavy equipment as rollers, pavers, excavators and dozers. Talbert also designed the 55CC-RP trailer with dual kingpin settings, so it can be operated empty without a permit in states with 43-foot kingpin laws. Talbert achieved this by adjusting the trailer’s deck length, gooseneck radiuses and rear […]
November 30, 2017
Roadbuilding
Volvo touts new P4410B as a commercial-heavy highway crossover paver
Volvo Construction Equipment says it has created a commercial-heavy highway crossover paver with its new P4410B tracked machine by adding a powerful engine in a compact machine platform. “The P4410B is designed to be the most utilized paver in any fleet,” says John Mooney, product manager. “Whether the job is light highway or heavy commercial, […]
June 26, 2017
Roadbuilding
Evolution of the Asphalt Paver: Operator ergonomics, visibility and controls lead advancements
When you boil it down, not much has really changed about the asphalt paver. It’s still a tractor laying down and spreading material as it travels. But that simple principle required a lot of setup, skill and man-hours to perform. So the changes in the equipment over the years have progressed with the goal of […]
April 21, 2017
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Vögele launches Super 1700-3i, 1703-3i universal class pavers
Vögele launched two new universal class 8-foot pavers at the 2017 ConExpo show with the Super 1700-3i tracked paver and Super 1703-3i wheeled paver. The machines offer several new features that are firsts for the North American market. The company says the machines are designed for work in both confined conditions and on highway jobsites, […]
March 20, 2017
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Gomaco introduces GP4 slipform paver that can pave up to 40 feet wide
Gomaco launched the GP4, a slipform paver capable of paving up to 40 feet wide, at ConExpo 2017 in Las Vegas. The GP4 follows the launch of the 30-foot-wide capacity GP3 at the 2016 World of Concrete. The new paver features a dual-telescoping roller frame with Smart Cylinders and Smart Telescoping for accurate frame widening […]
March 10, 2017
Construction Equipment
Atlas Copco plans to sell Dynapac road equipment division
Dynapac, the road construction equipment division of Atlas Copco, will soon have a new owner. The Board of Directors at Atlas Copco has decided to sell it, saying in a brief announcement that they don’t believe the brand has the economies of scale necessary to become number one or two in that market. Dynapac manufactures pavers, planers, and roller compactors for […]
January 16, 2017
ConExpo-Con/Agg
What to See at ConExpo 2017: Atlas Copco, Thunder Creek Equipment, ESCO, and Bair in the Central Hall
The big show is fast approaching, and ConExpo exhibitors have given us a sneak peek into what they’ll have in store for those attending the March 7-11 massive exhibition. To view previous preview entries for ConExpo 2017 click here. Here’s the spotlight on three exhibitors in the Central Hall: Atlas Copco, booth C-31486 Atlas Copco will […]
December 29, 2016
Construction Equipment
Making motor graders easier to operate major focus of complex machine’s manufacturers
Pavers and compaction equipment get most of the attention in roadbuilding – they give us the primary beauty of a finished pavement. But, as is often pointed out when we discuss top-notch road construction, the performance of a road is dependent on the quality of the base. With that in mind, it’s easy to see […]
December 1, 2016
Roadbuilding
PennDOT’s 4-year project to replace 7 bridges over I-676 on schedule
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) $64.8 million project to rebuild bridges over Interstate 676 in Philadelphia is right on schedule, according to PennDOT’s Assistant Press Secretary Gene Blaum, Pennoni Associates’ designer Jim Pezzotti, and Urban Engineers’ construction manager Dave Palmer in speaking with the Philadelphia (Phillymag). PennDOT began the four-year, two-part project a little […]
August 23, 2016
Roadbuilding
Slipform Concrete Pavers: How to achieve bonus-winning smoothness
Slipform pavers spread out, form and, depending on attachments, apply an initial finish to the surface of low-slump Portland cement concrete (PCC). The paver is pulled over the PCC, slipping over the material, hence the name. The process is similar to extrusion, but instead of the material moving, the machine itself is moving. PCC running […]
July 25, 2016
Roadbuilding
Volvo CE’s Co-Pilot in-cab tablet control module wins design award
Volvo Construction Equipment’s Co-Pilot system, introduced at the Bauma show earlier this year in Munich, has won the 2016 Car HMI Awards’ “Most Innovative Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Feature” category. “Volvo Co-Pilot is the first step towards an integrated, holistic solution for worksite optimization,” says Sidney Levy, design director at Volvo CE.  “The system offers the equivalent […]
June 20, 2016
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