Tue June 21, 2022
New CCO Certification for Concrete Pump Operators Now Available
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (CCO) has launched a new certification program for operators of concrete pumps. CCO developed this certification in response to numerous requests from industry so that users can garner the same increased safety benefits that users of other load handling equipment have seen through certification....
Wed June 08, 2022
Bomag BM 2200/65 Large Planer Sets Standard for Performance, Ease of Operation, Comfort
With its lighter, more compact and highly maneuverable design, the new Bomag BM 2200/65 large planer raises the bar for performance and operating ease and comfort for mills in its class. A modest, 58-in....
Thu June 02, 2022
Long Island Firm Helps Pave Way for Amazon Distribution Center
Amazon is in the process of creating a substantial footprint on Long Island with the construction of four major distribution centers. One of those is a 200,000 sq. ft. facility that is nearing completion in Syosset, N.Y., in the town of Oyster Bay just off the Long Island Expressway on a 39-acre site that was formerly the home of Cerro Wire....
Wed May 25, 2022
Concrete Paving With SP 62i at Keflavik Air Base
A Wirtgen slipform paver constructed 89,700 sq. yds. of operational facilities by concrete paving an extension of the apron and a hazardous cargo pad at the military air base on the international airport at the port of Keflavik, about 31 mi....
Wed May 18, 2022
Ambrose Equipment Earns Two Awards From LeeBoy
For the third year in a row, Ambrose Equipment, an Alta Equipment Company, has received the Top Performing Dealer Award from LeeBoy/Rosco, as well as LeeBoy's Top Asphalt Paver Dealer Award. According to Jim Harkins, northeast factory representative of LeeBoy, "Once again Ambrose Equipment is being recognized by LeeBoy for a number of achievements, including being the largest volume LeeBoy dealer in the United States....
Wed May 11, 2022
Mazio SKID Paver Provides Jobsite Agility, Versatility Via Skid Steer Loaders
The Mazio skid-steer-mounted SKID Paver is ideal for asphalt patching and paving of roads, pathways, bicycle tracks, parking lots, driveways and utility trenches. With a 1.5 cu. yd. (1.4 cu m) hopper capacity, a paving width of up to 6.2 ft....
Thu May 05, 2022
Newer Asphalt Road Construction Technologies Gain Traction
The asphalt pavements we drive on daily are the result of decades of blood, sweat and tears, both in the field and in the lab. Experimentation with new and different materials; trial and error developing better, safer construction machinery; and the risks taken to put the finishing touches never stop....
Mon May 02, 2022
GSSI Highlights PaveScan Family for Asphalt Density Assessment
GSSI, a manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, highlights the PaveScan RDM 2.0 and PaveScan Mix Design Module (MDM) for asphalt density assessment. Using PaveScan MDM and RDM gives paving contractors a comprehensive and accurate view into pavement quality without the expense, risk and errors from spot coring....
Mon April 25, 2022
Asphalt Pavements Now Eligible for Federal Funding to Reduce Carbon
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) Implementation Guidance, unlocking $6.4 billion in formula funding over five years to help states and localities develop carbon reduction strategies....
Wed April 20, 2022
Jones Brothers Dirt & Paving Upgrades Midland, Texas Highway
A project to rehabilitate approximately 3 mi. of road in Midland has begun. Jones Brothers Dirt & Paving Contractors Inc. of Odessa won the project with a low bid of a little more than $6.7 million....