March 2024

Matt Stanley demoing the 8520c at the first PAVE/X.

Electric Power Will Displace Diesel Machines

Why will EVs eventually dominate the market? Whether it comes from gas, diesel, liquid hydrogen or solid state batteries you are buying energy. And pound for pound, ounce for ounce, dollar for dollar – electric means more bang for your buck.

Taken during Day 1 of the educational sessions at PAVE/X 2024.

Ignorance on the Jobsite Costs More Than Education

Educating our new workers may be the biggest effort we can make as owners and leaders. With a growing number of soon to be retired workers, contractors must consider their options.

While the HD+ 120i V-VIO 12 t tandem roller features a vibrating roller drum (50 Hz or 3,000 vpm) at the front and a VIO drum at the rear, the HD+ 120i VIO-2 HF provides additional application options with two VIO drums.

Wirtgen Hamm HD+ 120i Tandem Rollers

While the HD+ 120i V-VIO 12 t tandem roller features a vibrating roller drum (50 Hz or 3,000 vpm) at the front and a VIO drum at the rear, the HD+ 120i VIO-2 HF provides additional application options with two VIO drums.

While supporting the deployment of commercial ZEV infrastructure, PACT will not advocate for specific vehicle, power generation, or utility distribution technologies.

Coalition Aims to Advance Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment

So far in the United States, transportation electrification has largely focused on the needs of light-duty passenger vehicles, a far different market segment that does not require the same unique considerations as M/HDs.

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The First PAVE/X Smashed Expectations

The inaugural, premier event for pavement maintenance professionals launched this week in downtown San Antonio, TX, and the well attended event exceeded the highest estimates!

Straton joined AEM at the end of January as the Public Relations Manager.

AEM Welcomes New Public Relations Manager

AEM has welcomed a new PR manager to the team.

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LeeBoy HB4T Hotbox

The new 4-ton asphalt hotbox from LeeBoy!

Ranging in operating weight from 58,433 to 192,938 lbs. (26,500 kg to 87,500 kg), the new excavator models include the ZX250LC-7, ZX300LC-7, ZX350LC-7, ZX490LC-7, ZX690LC-7 and ZX890LC-7.

Hitachi Releases Medium and Large ZAXIS-7 Excavators

Ranging in operating weight from 58,433 to 192,938 lbs. (26,500 kg to 87,500 kg), the new excavator models include the ZX250LC-7, ZX300LC-7, ZX350LC-7, ZX490LC-7, ZX690LC-7 and ZX890LC-7.

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Volvo Introduces EC37 and ECR40 Compact Excavators

With a fuel tank capacity of 18.5 gallons, the two new compact excavator models replace the EC35D, ECR35D and ECR40D.

The GD955-7 provides operators with the ability to build and maintain haul roads for truck fleets of 100 tons and up.

Komatsu Launches GD955-7 Motor Grader

The GD955-7 provides operators with the ability to build and maintain haul roads for truck fleets of 100 tons and up.