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Asphalt Plants
How Principio Asphalt Grew During Historic Labor Shortage
Despite a once in a century global pandemic, national shutdowns, material and labor shortages, Principio Asphalt managed to expand it's operations over the last few years, and there's no sign of stopping.
Infrared Repair Machines
Asphalt Repair Company Expands to Fifth State in Four Years
Attachments - Other
Bobcat Introduces Super-Flow Planer Attachment
Pavement Maintenance
Taking Off On A Runway Revamp at Albert J. Ellis Airport
Asphalt
Brigade Electronics to Share VR Tech at World of Asphalt
Top Contractor Awards
CLOSED: Pavement Maintenance Top Contractor Awards 2024
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Asphalt
2024 State of the Road Building Industry: Into the Unknown
A year ago, there was a growing sense that 2023 would see some form of economic recession, but that didn't happen. This contributes to a greater sense of uncertainty as experts look toward 2024. The takeaway? Be prepared for anything.
Asphalt Recycling
Green Asphalt: Be Humble and Kick Asphalt
One asphalt plant is doing what many consider as the unthinkable: producing asphalt mixes from 100% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), and they can convert any asphalt plant to do the same. Extensive testing says it works, but changing opinions is hard.
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To help you get ahead this season, Dynapac is offering 0% financing on select equipment for 48 months.
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Asphalt Test Equipment
Astec Reveals IntelliPac Moisture System for Asphalt Producers
With World of Asphalt 2024 less than two weeks away, Astec shows off more of what it plans to bring to the show, this time for asphalt plants and producers.
Material Processing & Debris Handling
Roadbuilders' Guide to Crushers: Increasing Access to Recycled Materials
Crushers will only become more popular in the next five years as sustainable building becomes more emphasized across the U.S.
Equipment
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.
Asphalt
BOMAG LIVE! New Products, Giveaways, and More at World of Asphalt
BOMAG Americas’ World of Asphalt 2024 participation will be one of the company’s largest and most ambitious to date. Featured in BOMAG’s 2,500 ft2 display in booth #2731.
Pavement Preservation & Maintenance
How Sealtite Asphalt Increased the Value of Their Business
There are lots of ways the make your business valuation grow over time. Austin Watt of Sealtite Asphalt Maintenance saw the incredible potential in the industry, and decided to go all-in.
Asphalt
World of Asphalt Preview Guide 2024
The biggest product showcase and event for asphalt producers, pavers, and everything in-between.
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Unrivaled Performance from BOMAG Milling Machines
On your jobsite, if you want performance, ease of operation and operator comfort, then you want the BOMAG BM 2200/65 Milling Machine
Sustainability
Groundbreaking Carbon Neutral Asphalt Material
Prominent construction materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, has launched Foamix Eco, a groundbreaking, onsite asphalt material that can achieve carbon neutral status. Could the UK product see use in the domestic market soon?
Cracksealing Equipment & Materials
Crafco Reveals Details For New EZ Patcher
First seen at PAVE/X 2024, the company was keeping a tight lid on specific details surrounding the new skid steer mounted, mastic application attachment. Now, ahead of World of Asphalt, Crafco wants contractors to see what they've been cooking.
Pavement Preservation & Maintenance
PAVE/X Co-Founders Talk Building & Executing a Successful Event on Brian Hess Show
Watch Amy Schwandt & Jessica Lombardo talk with Brian Hess about the successful inaugural PAVE/X and plans for 2025 as the event grows.
Construction Safety
Developing Better Jobsite Safety Strategies
Take this as your sign. Safety planning for your jobsite can no longer be an afterthought.
Blowers
Buffalo Turbine Revamps Cyclone MEGA Debris Blower
The Cyclone MEGA has a 40-hp EFI gas engine powering a direct drive turbine providing reliable operation.
Asphalt
Astec Expands Rock to Road Strategy at World of Asphalt 2024
Five new products and product features will be on display at Astec's booth #1263 where attendees will get a first-hand look at innovative additions to crushing, paving, and milling.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Trimble Releases Roadworks Paving Control Platform for Mills and Cold Planers
Trimble Roadworks for Mills and Cold Planers runs on an Android operating system and enables operators to control cutting depth of the mill or cold planer, according to project design.
Asphalt Recycling
Komplet K-JC 604 Jaw Crusher
This machine features a 23- x 16-in. jaw crusher fitted with an integrated vibrating feeder.
Sweepers
Weiler to Manufacture, Sell Challenger Super Broom
The new product expands Weiler's offerings, and is slated to go into production in late 2024.
Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other
Trimble Adds Mills and Cold Planers to Roadworks Paving Control
New version of Trimble’s next-generation paving control platform for smoother, more precise paving surfaces extends the functionality to an additional machine type
Asphalt Recycling
Komplet K-IC 70 Impact Crusher
Powered by a 100-hp Doosan Tier 4 final engine, the impact crusher can be used for crushing and stockpiling in diverse recycling applications.
Sponsored
Unrivaled Performance from BOMAG Milling Machines
On your jobsite, if you want performance, ease of operation and operator comfort, then you want the BOMAG BM 2200/65 Milling Machine
Pavement Maintenance
Wirtgen Wows at Inaugural PAVE/X Event
From electric equipment to technology innovations that make things easier on the jobsite, The Wirtgen Group brought their line of equipment to contractors in the paving and pavement maintenance space at the first-ever PAVE/X event in San Antonio.
Tandem Rollers
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.
Asphalt Plants
Tips for Buying or Upgrading an Asphalt Plant
Are you an asphalt paving contractor working on blacktop, parking lots, commercial, and/or residential? Have you've ever considered owning your own asphalt production facility? Depending on your size and scope, it might be time to take the plunge!
Infrastructure
Building Better Cities: The Future of Transportation Infrastructure
When the people that design transportation infrastructure and the people that build it are on the same page, the future of America's cities will be much brighter than its past.
Pavement Maintenance
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!
Concrete
How Asphalt Contractors Place Concrete With Pavers
Did you know that there's a growing market for paving with Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC)? It's a type of zero-slump mix that can be paved and rolled very similar to asphalt, and the demand for it is higher than ever.
Coaching & Consulting
Job Costing: What, Why, and How
Job Costing is an important tool in evaluating your business performance. Without job costing, it’s difficult to understand where you’re making your money. You could be making a significant profit on certain types of projects and losing money on others.
Pavement Maintenance
2024 Contractor of the Year Sees Massive Benefits to Attending PAVE/X
Tom Eosso with Eosso Brother Paving chats with PAVE/X co-founder Jessica Lombardo about the business benefits of attending industry events and taking educational courses to help your company grow.
Construction Safety
How to Improve Your Heat-Related Illness Prevention Plan
In 2023 there were more "extreme heat" days in the United States that any previous year on record, and 2024 might still top even that. Facing facts about heat-related illness, and properly protecting asphalt workers is more important than ever before.
Tandem Rollers
JCB Launches CT160 and CT260 Tandem Rollers
The CT160 offers a choice of either a 31.5-in. (800 mm) or a 39.3-in. (1000 mm) drum. The CT260 comes with a 47.2-in. (1200 mm) drum.
Business
ABC Reveals Construction Job and Labor Data Shows Consistent Worker Shortage
Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month and are down by 39,000 from the same time last year.
