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Bill Stanley emphasizes the importance of ongoing safety training and situational awareness to prevent struck-by incidents in construction, sharing personal experiences of near-misses and underscoring the need for vigilant teamwork, especially when dealing with heavy equipment and unpredictable drivers.

J. J. Keller & Associates and Juno Jones have partnered to provide inclusive, form-fitting safety footwear for women and men in construction, addressing the gap in the market for comfortable, well-fitting PPE.

Bituminous Roadways leveraged interconnected construction technologies, including drones and automated software, to efficiently complete the largest asphalt parking lot project in its history for a new FedEx Ground Distribution Center in Minnesota, achieving high accuracy, seamless data transfer, and real-time project tracking.

Properly sizing the aggregate dryer burner to match the plant’s production capacity is crucial for optimizing fuel efficiency, reducing emissions, and preventing equipment damage, while oversizing can lead to increased fuel costs and performance issues.

Milestone Contractors celebrates its 30th anniversary, highlighting its growth through strategic acquisitions, its pivotal role in preserving the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and its commitment to safety, innovation, and delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions across Indiana.

Stansteel/Hotmix Parts & Service shares five strategies for quickly offsetting the cost of upgrading plant controls systems, emphasizing benefits like improved calibration, better AC regulation, faster troubleshooting, and the potential for cost savings through efficient operations and updated technology.

With this month’s quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) theme, let’s turn to the plant and quarry where quality begins. The original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and service providers on the next few pages offer their solutions to help you achieve and maintain a quality mix design.

Interact Analysis Construction Barometer data visualization service suggests a tough year for the UK construction machinery market.

The full picture of cradle-to-grave emissions reduction includes wise use of quality recycled asphalt materials

Free software Veta can be used to fuse data from e-ticketing, paver-mounted thermal profile and intelligent compaction technology.

Using fleet management tool helps Florida asphalt producer serve crews, contractors

Thunder Creek trailers that don’t need a CDL/HAZMAT cert + 2-person crew helped AAI streamline PM

Select robust snow removal attachments for the winter contractor business

ATL offers guidance for potential PFAS contamination from airport millings out of New York

Consider high percentages of RAP to increase sustainability while decreasing costs of production

Asphalt professionals employ best practices like proper aggregate preparation, tack coating, and addressing drainage to prevent distresses and cracking in pavements, but to mitigate fatigue cracking from increased traffic loads and aging, they should consider incorporating early maintenance and using design tools like PAVEXpress to create more durable, “perpetual” pavements.

How to enhance paving operations, customer satisfaction and pavement life with your best quality control practices.

In September, Bill Stanley and the American Pavement Specialists crew enter “playoffs,” a high-pressure period where they work efficiently to complete projects before winter, emphasizing preparation, adaptability, and maintaining equipment to meet customer demands despite challenging conditions.

As summer heats up and construction deadlines approach, ensuring all equipment is in top condition and leveraging the latest advancements from manufacturers is crucial for a successful finish to the season.

Process Heating Company’s Lo-Density® Rigid Tubular Drywell Tank Heaters provide safe, efficient heating for asphalt and emulsion distributor truck tanks, maintaining optimal temperatures overnight without open flames.

TransTech Systems Inc. has acquired Ames Engineering, enhancing its civil engineering solutions with Ames’ advanced testing equipment and expanding its capacity for innovation and customer service.

ScaleCo Capital has invested in Shur-Tite Products LLC, enhancing Innoplast Holdings’ portfolio and expanding its focus on highway and pedestrian safety solutions.

To celebrate its 90th anniversary, Dynapac is partnering with Dream On 3 to support children with chronic illnesses and disabilities, reflecting its commitment to community and philanthropy.

Coop’s Truck & Equipment of Bangor, Maine, has added the Thunder Creek lineup of field fueling and service solutions to its new equipment sales lineup.

Pothole Heroes has expanded into the Atlanta metro area, driven by the region’s rapid growth and infrastructure needs, and is led by Reggie Nevels, a seasoned leader with a background in the US Army and business management.

The new Blaw-Knox 7000C series tracked paver, showcased at the 2024 World of Asphalt, features a Cummins Tier 4F engine and advanced telematics, along with optional MOBA automatic grade and slope control.

Jetstream of Houston LLP has launched the MagJet® X40 Gen 2, a next-generation waterblasting tool with enhanced 360-degree rotation speeds of 1,500-3,000 rpm and up to 43,500 psi pressure for improved industrial cleaning and surface preparation.

Iron Sheepdog, a trucking software created by Mike VanSickel, enhances efficiency and transparency for brokers, haulers, and asphalt contractors by simplifying administrative tasks, improving cash flow, and providing real-time data access.

Caterpillar’s VisionLink cloud-based, customer-facing platform provides an integrated full-fleet management solution to track assets, maximize machine uptime and optimize utilization.

OSHA training is more effective when you plan for safety success! A former safety officer helps you navigate your 10-hour program to bring workers into safety compliance for asphalt construction workforce development efficiency.

Ammann Group has acquired Volvo Construction Equipment’s ABG paving product line, including facilities in China, India, and Germany, and will continue to produce ABG pavers and screeds while integrating the brand into its comprehensive roadbuilding solutions.

Longtime crushing equipment manufacturer seeks distributors with launch of new brand, MAGNA

Russell Standard’s expansion with Seaford, Delaware, terminal equals sustainable materials supply for regional contractors

Experts share best practices for mobile crushing, focusing on optimizing equipment setups, reducing wear & operating costs, maintaining equipment, & ensuring efficient material handling to maximize production & minimize downtime.

Eagle Crusher offers realistic options for expanding your asphalt production with portable or stationary RAP crushing technologies.

Despite the initial challenges, a career in the asphalt industry offers significant rewards including career progression, good pay, and a supportive team environment for those who stick it out.

Trimble’s acquisition of Flashtract can streamline subcontractor payment and compliance workflows

See how Ajax Paving of Florida is the first to feed an asphalt plant with remote control.

Now that construction season is in full swing, you might see gaps in your productivity or areas ripe for improvement. Let the original equipment manufacturers and service providers featured on the next few pages assist in your plant and production efficiency.

Masaba Inc. introduced its patented GEN2 track drive, showcasing the Masaba Magnum telescoping conveyor with the technology.

Construction software enhances efficiency and effectiveness in asphalt contracting, emphasizing streamlined sales processes and operational management. Jared Hislop of Bitumio underscores the importance of quick response times to leads, highlighting that immediate engagement significantly boosts conversion rates.

Topcon Positioning Systems announced an addition to its HiPer family of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Portable Electric have collaborated to offer off-grid electric equipment charging with the PU130. This mobile charging unit, designed, engineered and built by Portable Electric, enables rapid recharging of electrified construction equipment.

Process Heating Company (PHCo) Lo-Density® Hot Oil Circulating Heater systems are designed to provide automatically controlled, even-temperature heat-transfer fluid.

OMI Industries has added a new series of products to its industrial asphalt mix. The latest 1300 series is designed to provide manufacturers and contractors with an improved response to strong odors associated with operations.

The Astec ReMix™ CCPR system facilitates cold central plant recycling (CCPR), enabling state DOTs and agencies to utilize recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) more efficiently

EvoQuip, a global supplier of compact crushing and screening equipment, has announced the appointment of Christian Ebner to the position of business development manager for Latin America.

Ed Wallace’s article emphasizes the crucial role of relational leadership in achieving business success, highlighting that genuine human connections drive organizational performance more effectively than purely digital interactions.

Stedman Machine Company, Aurora, Indiana, introduced the Grand-Slam™ Asphalt Recycler during World of Asphalt/AGG1 2024.

Bob McGennis underscores the evolving significance of emulsions in sustainable pavement solutions amidst growing environmental awareness. In this article, he emphasizes the importance of proper storage, handling, and transportation practices to ensure emulsion stability and enhance performance in diverse applications.

Sunland Asphalt worked with RDO Equipment, Empire Machines and the Wirtgen Group to use the right equipment, technology and expertise to meet the tight tolerances of Miami’s Grand Prix racetrack mill-and-resurface project.

Since 2021, AsphaltPro magazine has provided an annual overview of OEMs, now including customer feedback on the implementation of new technologies.

Bill Stanley, a successful entrepreneur in the paving industry, shares insights in AsphaltPro magazine about the importance of perception in attracting the next generation of asphalt professionals and ensuring profitability.

Bergkamp Inc., Salina, Kansas, has announced its acquisition of the Flow Boy™ line of live-bottom material transport trucks.

In addition to pavement maintenance concepts and advanced technology, this month’s product gallery brings pavers, rollers and other items of interest for your bottom line over the next few pages.

Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited (“Cooper”), Toronto, Canada, has announced the completed transaction to purchase 100% of the shares of Action Equipment Rentals Inc., Red Deer, Alberta.

CM Labs Simulations, Montreal, Quebec, has announced the launch of Walkaround Inspection for Earthmoving Training Packs. Through this release, CM Labs continues to expand its comprehensive family of products that address key industry issues such as operator safety, sustainability, productivity, and workforce management.

Enerpac has announced a lifting system for safer excavator maintenance. Based on Enerpac SCJ-Series Cube Jacks, it enables lifting and holding of the entire cab, boom and arm, allowing the undercarriage to be safely removed, according to the manufacturer.

Stansteel Asphalt Plant Products leads the industry with innovative solutions and over 100 years of expertise in asphalt plant manufacturing and upgrades.

Reliable Asphalt Products/Burke Heating Systems specializes in providing comprehensive solutions to the hot-mix asphalt production industry, including new and used components, parts, and services.

Process Heating Company (PHCo) specializes in electric heat solutions for asphalt plants, offering benefits such as improved operational efficiency, reduced emissions, and enhanced product quality.

Meeker specializes in retrofitting asphalt plants with innovative solutions like the Patriot E, an electrically heated hot oil heater designed to reduce emissions without requiring a full plant overhaul.

Kenco Engineering, Inc. is a family-operated manufacturer specializing in durable wear life parts for asphalt plants and construction machinery.

Gencor Industries is a leader in road and highway construction, renowned for its high-quality equipment and respected brands like Bituma, General Combustion (Genco), HyWay, and H&B (Hetherington & Berner).

Dynapac offers a wide range of advanced construction equipment tailored for the asphalt industry, integrating intelligent compaction and paving control systems to deliver precise and high-quality asphalt surfaces.

CWMF Corp. is a family-owned business dedicated to crafting customized hot-mix asphalt plant equipment with a strong emphasis on flexibility, integrity, and superior American craftsmanship.

Blue Smoke Control, a division of Butler-Justice Inc., specializes in innovative emission reduction systems for asphalt plants.

Astec Industries, Inc. has been at the forefront of providing innovative solutions for road construction and aggregate processing since 1972.

ALmix manufactures durable and meticulously designed asphalt plants and equipment, along with robust automation solutions for a variety of applications.

ADM specializes in manufacturing high-quality, portable, skid-mounted, and relocatable asphalt plants and components, capable of handling 25-50% RAP while meeting rigorous federal and state emissions standards.

EverLine Coatings, Houston, announced its massive growth now includes reaching 100 locations in North America.

SAKAI America introduced two new machines at World of Asphalt 2024:

The first production SW884ND 79-inch asphalt roller featuring Guardman® safety technology and a prototype electric walk-behind double drum roller co-developed with Honda.

Topcon Positioning Systems announced during World of Asphalt 2024 in Nashville the latest evolution of the company’s road construction and resurfacing technology with the introduction of the MC-Max Asphalt Paving and MC-Max Milling solutions.

How to talk to your doctor about the cough you developed when you weren’t wearing your PPE next to the crusher (or any other work-related illness or injury).

Automated scraper strainers plus macerators combine to eliminate large, suspended solids

Some heavily trafficked roads in Quebec contain asbestos, requiring special removal procedures to protect workers. ACI, experienced in handling asbestos asphalt, uses both stabilization and dry methods, preferring stabilization for its cost and efficiency.

The ION DUST SHIELD, an addition to BOMAG’s dust extraction system, reduces hazardous fine dust by 88% using an electrical charge to clump particles into coarse dust for safe disposal.

Trimble has introduced a new version of the R780 GNSS Smart Antenna for construction site positioning.

Two updated models from Volvo Construction Equipment have come to market with some operator-focused improvements. With the latest L30 and L35 compact wheel loaders, customers looking for 1.3–1.6 cubic-yard (1.0–1.2 cubic-meter) bucket capacity or 2.4- to 2.6-ton fork payload will experience faster work cycles in addition to improved maneuverability, tractive force and performance, according to the manufacturer.

Astec Industries, Chattanooga, showcased the RX-405 cold planer at the World of Asphalt/AGG1 2024 event in Nashville, including the premier of its premium camera system capable of providing a bird’s eye view of the entire machine from the operator console.

Amid this month’s paving and pavement maintenance services, we highlight a new robotic packaging system for pothole repair product.

By partnering with Command Alkon and implementing an automated e-ticketing system, Walbec successfully integrated Apex and Libra software solutions, paving the way for improved project management and customer satisfaction.

Plant-based odor neutralizers offer mitigation options for producers with complex asphalts

Look at the overall picture for expanding your paving business into mix production

At the recent World of Asphalt (WOA) and AGG1 Aggregates Academy and Expo held in Nashville, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and service providers brought equipment, technology and information to the tradeshow floors.

Rubble Master Americas Corp., headquartered in Ennis, Texas, exhibited at the co-located shows despite a state of flux in the organization.

Ammann America Inc., Orlando, announced its newest counterflow drum mix plant specifically designed for high production and high-capacity recycling technology. The Ammann ACC Alpine drum mix plant is available in stationary and portable configurations ranging from 300 to 600 tons per hour.

Eagle Crusher, Galion, Ohio, introduced everyone to two new plants in one with the Eagle Crusher MaxRap® 25 Portable. When you remove the actuated diverter chutework of the MaxRap 25 Portable, the plant becomes an UltraMax 1200-OCSS, open-circuit secondary system.

OMI Industries (OMI), Palatine, Illinois, introduced the Ecosorb® 1300 series at World of Asphalt in Nashville. The latest 1300 series is designed to provide manufacturers and contractors in the asphalt and paving industry with an improved response to strong odors associated with operations.

Astec Industries released the Astec ReMix™ cold central plant recycling (CCPR) system, designed to address the industry’s growing need for sustainable road construction practices by using RAP stockpiles. Astec also introduced its IntelliPac™ Moisture System, which offers visibility into virgin aggregate moisture levels.

Metso Corporation, Espoo, Finland, now offers a new software application called Metso Remote IC. The new Metso Remote IC is used for remote control and monitoring of the crushing and screening process, and it connects wirelessly all the Lokotrack® crushers and screens at the site.

A back-to-basics discussion for pavement preservation treatment methods

Finlay® introduced its TR-80 radial conveyor (TR-80), which has been engineered to be integrated into static operations or as part of a mobile crushing and screening set up in a diverse range of applications, from heavy duty primary crushing to light duty applications.

AEMA’s Leadership Education for Asphalt Preservation sees more graduates for emulsion industry

Masaba Inc., Vermillion, South Dakota, displayed a model of its drive-over truck unloaders to increase efficiency and safety, while reducing fuel costs.

OSHA is focusing on trench safety; you should be, too. Here are 10 tips for improved trenching and excavating safety.

MAJOR, Candiac, Quebec, offers the FLEX-MAT Modular PLUS advanced screen media to heighten screening performance and wear life.

Terex Finlay and OPS Screening and Crushing go pink to support Australia’s National Breast Cancer Foundation

What does it take to be the best line striper in North America? Jason Gomez won this year’s striping competition at the National Pavement Expo. Here are his secrets to striping success.

John Deere of Moline, Illinois, introduced the 444 G-Tier wheel loader in January as part of its performance tiering strategy, offering customers a model without the extras that they would find in a P-Tier or X-Tier machine.

Discover how A&A Paving’s decision to own a milling machine transformed their operations and turned them from ‘the biggest of the small guys’ to ‘the smallest of the big guys’. Learn from their experience to make informed decisions for your asphalt contracting business.

HCSS, Sugar Land, Texas, announced its partnership with Bulk Exchange, San Rafael, California, stating the collaboration will enable contractors to seamlessly access bulk construction materials and streamline the bidding process.

Expand your business with your first paver. Here’s some advice from Tom Travers at Astec Industries to help you choose the best first paver for your company.

Haver & Boecker Niagara, St. Catharines, Ontario, now presents Rhino Hyde liners to enhance the wear life of a full range of equipment.

How AI can impact heavy equipment performance in the asphalt sector

Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co., Webb City, Missouri, offers the ARMOR steel deck digital truck scales, which are optimized for cold climate operations and manufactured with a variety of features to benefit all-season weighing needs.

Delaware takes the next step with HaulHub’s EDOT app in digitizing and automating highway construction

Bill Stanley of American Pavement Specialists has been in the asphalt industry long enough to have seen the evolution of recycled asphalt product (RAP) firsthand.

When Andersen Asphalt began to grow by 30 to 50% year over year, owners Caden and Derek Anderson realized the company faced a new bottleneck to its growth: organizing data and workflow in the back office. Then, they found Bitumio.

The two Trout River auger trucks that were so integral to American Pavement Specialists’ Mountain Road project are the only two in existence, Bill Stanley said. The trucks were designed in collaboration with Trout River Industries in 2022.

It was more than a decade ago when Bill Stanley, owner/operator of American Pavement Specialists (APS), Danbury, Connecticut, walked into Edward Erhbar Equipment looking to buy two Bagela BA10000 asphalt […]

Maintain the hot oil heater for best AC tank operation

Civil Engineering Studies report shows which percent embedment tests show quality

Eriez® has announced the inauguration of its research and development hub, Eriez at sbarc, located at Cardiff University in Wales.

Best practices, new tech for paving and maintenance contractors converge at NPE 2024

Explore the areas wear strips can save time, costs at the asphalt plant with Stavola pugmill case study

Top 9 pain points to consider when approaching the scale, ticketing at the asphalt production facility

Superior Paving uses SEISMIC tech in asphalt paving application

When SDDOT decided to replace the divided median with a paved median at the intersection of highways 14 and 81, readjust the grade for a ¾-mile section of Highway 14 and realign Highway 81 leading into the curve, Bowes Construction stepped up to the challenge.

WOA/AGG1 2024 exhibitors who partner with the asphalt industry show up for your bottom line

Asphalt industry members work together through unique mental health wellness challenges

With tradeshows like the National Pavement Expo (NPE), the American Rental Association (ARA) show and World of Asphalt (WOA) offering members of our industry education as well as a look at original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and distributor offerings, options can get overwhelming.

Ammann, Langenthal, Switzerland, offers its new light tandem roller with “petrol” power and side-free drums to enable compaction in tight job sites.

BOMAG Americas, Ridgeway, South Carolina, has announced that McCann Industries Inc. has signed as a new full-line equipment dealer. From the company’s Addison, Illinois, headquarters—plus multiple branch locations in Illinois […]

Cooper Equipment Rentals Limited, Toronto, Ontario, announced an exclusive partnership with Brickeye, a construction technology company focused on risk mitigation applications. This collaboration makes Cooper the sole rental provider of […]

Dynapac North America welcomed Monroe Tractor as a dealer partner in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island at the end of 2023. Monroe Tractor will provide sales, rental, parts and service […]

Road Widener, Delafield, Wisconsin, offers the curb backfiller accessory for the FH-R material placement attachment. The accessory extends to the left or right of the FH-R and is designed to […]

SAKAI America Inc. has expanded distribution in the Rocky Mountains with Double Edge Equipment as the official asphalt roller and soil compactor dealer for Idaho and Montana. “We’ve had experience […]

Western Global, Troy, Michigan, announced enhancements to its FuelCube on-site fuel tank. The revamped FuelCube offers several new features, such as four-way forklift pockets, an improved lid, built-in emergency vent […]

The W 150 Fi compact milling machine leads the field of sustainable solutions from the Wirtgen Group at this year’s World of Asphalt show in Nashville.

Yanmar celebrates 30 years of zero tail swing ViO excavators working safely in tight locations. The machines operate in tight spaces without fear of a rear collision with nearby buildings, […]

Bill Stanley of American Pavement Specialists, Danbury, Connecticut, has been in the asphalt industry long enough to have seen the evolution of recycled asphalt product (RAP) firsthand.

BMD, modified asphalt discussion from 2024 AMAP President at Tampa’s NPE

Virginia Department of Transportation sponsored a study “Strategies to Reduce Truck Mounted Attenuator Crashes”, to examine the effectiveness of various TMA markings and their influence on driver behavior.

It’s common to be told to remain aware of one’s surroundings at the morning toolbox talk, but this event is an important reminder that advice is just as relevant when the workday is over.

The bitumen industry offers a promising sector for growth and advancement

Modern Asphalt offers LEC asphalt for environmentally friendly pavement repair in Bexar County

Jones Pass is a mountain in north-central Colorado that reaches an elevation of 12,454 feet at its peak. When it needed an update, Clear Creek County opted to use cold in-place recycling for the first time.

There are a few important steps to keep in mind when seeking a permit for a hot-mix asphalt (HMA) facility. This guide is meant to offer helpful suggestions, but it’s not a strict rulebook you must follow to the letter.

At press time, companies were gearing up to attend a variety of first-quarter trade shows. One of the first in 2024 would be CES in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 9-12, […]

The closed-top NTEP certified portable self-erecting surge silo (SESS) from Astec Industries Inc., Chattanooga, is designed for convenience, speed and reliability.

Caterpillar has announced, starting in early 2024, it will develop an advanced hydrogen-hybrid power solution for off-highway vehicles that will leverage the new Cat® 13D engine platform. Available for early […]

Cedarapids®, a Terex brand, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, introduces its latest addition to the Cedarapids Static Jaw Crusher series, the TJ2440, which features 24-inch inlet gape by 40-inch inlet […]

Command Alkon offers an Operational Assessment (OA), which is a comprehensive review of a company’s business operations, aimed at identifying areas for improvement and providing recommendations to achieve operational excellence. […]

The model TPS (tripper position switch) from Conveyor Components Company, Croswell, Michigan, is designed to indicate when the tripper of a shuttle conveyor is located on a multiple discharge point […]

Epiroc, Elko, Nevada, announced December 2023 the formal opening and commencement of operations at its national Competency Center. The facility, located at 403 West Idaho Street, Elko, marks a significant […]

ProStack®, a manufacturer of bulk material handling solutions in the Terex family, is pleased to launch the latest addition to its stacker range—the Ranger 6-24TR tracked radial conveyor. Designed for […]

Two new, deep-tread L-5 Galaxy radial wheel loader/dozer tires from Yokohama Off-Highway Tires, Wakefield, Massachusetts, are designed for construction, quarry and mining operators working in both hard rock and muddy […]

A Sampling of What to Expect in the NPE2024 Exhibit Hall

National Pavement Expo sessions offer new presenters, topics for training this year

Canadian city relies on Elgin Broom Bears to clear sand, debris after winter street maintenance

During a recent National Center for Pavement Preservation webinar, Shawn Brost, vice president of Vance Brothers Inc., Lees Summit, Missouri, shared what he considers to be the three characteristics that must be considered to achieve a quality chip seal.

In 2023, P&S Paving Inc. was recognized with four Florida Pavement Excellence Awards from the Asphalt Contractors Association of Florida (ACAF). Not only was P&S awarded two special project awards and a third award for the best project in Florida’s District Five, but the company’s District Five project was also recognized with the A.P. Bolton Award for the Florida Road Builder of the Year.

Ever wonder how to become your own hot-mix supplier? Here’s how one paving company became its own asphalt supplier, with tips on how you can do it, too

As a company in the asphalt industry begins to grow, managers find themselves ready to take the next step in their business. Just buying a paver is not the answer. In this article, we will discuss how to assess your first compactor needs.

Emily Houston has been instrumental in developing and deploying Modern Asphalt as an engineering technician at Modern Hydrogen, Bothell, Washington.

In June 2023, MSHA proposed a rule to lower exposure limits for respirable crystalline silica. Here, Heitzler walks us through some best practices for the use of engineered controls at the conveyor belt.

During periods of heightened solar activity (like the one predicted from 2024-2026), the resulting ionospheric disruptions may negatively impact the quality of GNSS signals and degrade positioning accuracy. That’s why Trimble, Westminster, Colorado, has developed a new technology to mitigate GNSS signal interruptions caused by ionospheric activity: IonoGuard™.

Whether it’s extra air voids or burned calories, the savvy lab tech seeks the source of increases

Andreas Kortendiek’s crew has built multiple stone walkways. The process has taken much handwork in the past, but the German landscaper is open to new ideas — which recently led his crew to place gravel with an Ammann AFT 300-2 compact paver, then use an Ammann ARX 26-2 light tandem roller for compaction.

An asphalt overlay on Sioux Falls’ Cliff Avenue not only illustrates an emerging trend to overlay the city’s concrete arterials with asphalt, but also introduces South Dakota to the possibilities for high-polymer mix designs.

Longitudinal joint construction with VRAM leads to longer-lasting pavements in Pennsylvania research

Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs) allow an operator to monitor and control traffic through the lens of two HD cameras. Using a smart tablet instead of a flag, operators can perform their duties at a distance.

Aggregate dryer burner system upgrades for improving asphalt production EPDs

Atlanta Paving was started by Ernie Lopez III in 1997 as a driveway paving and patching company. Today, the company employs more than 170 people and performs some of the Atlanta area’s highest profile projects.

HG Ventures shares ideas for shoring up tomorrow’s infrastructure for safer, sustainable pavement systems

Achieve automated, instant moisture measurement when producing quality, durable asphalt mix

How to Perform Degassing of New Asphalt Samples in the Lab: Use the VDO to condition asphalt samples for further lab testing

In 2023, Lincoln Park BMX received two grants for capital improvements totaling about $80,000 in the form of city and county lodging tax grants. Coleman hired a professional track builder to redesign the track and brought in the Olympic Peninsula Division of Lakeside Industries Inc., Port Angeles, Washington, to pave the starting hill and first corner.

Rock Road Companies celebrates 110 years of industry leadership in Wisconsin as its president, Jacob Mrugacz, takes the helm as president of the Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association following WAPA’s own 75th anniversary.

Cobleskill Stone Products improved asphalt paving quality, speed with Dynapac MF2500CS mobile feeder

Deborah “Deb” Schwerman’s first construction industry job started in the summer of 1993 when she was in college. Now, she’s the executive director of the Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association (WAPA), which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.

Best practices for managing engine oils to protect equipment

Ajax is taking its night job site lighting one step further with the Road Commander flare from Nite Beams, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Volvo CE Announces Comprehensive Fluid Analysis for Improved Uptime and TCO

ToolWatch has launched a new construction environmental health and safety management solution, ToolWatch EHS.

How to Perform Pressure Aging of New Mix in the Lab: Get back to basics in the asphalt lab with pressure aging

Tradeshows around the globe bring components, parts, OEMs and contractors together

All asphalt eyes will be on Florida, near and at the end of January 2024 for training and education purposes. That holds true for asphalt producers looking to expand their […]

The new Cat® 988 GC wheel loader offers up to 5% less fuel consumption and up to 15% lower maintenance costs than the Cat 988K, according to the manufacturer.

The Clarence Richard Company, Minnetonka, Minnesota, offers a product line of impact flow meters that includes patented impact scales, low profile impact flow meters and a weigh loss/scale controller.

Conveyor Components Company, Croswell, Michigan, offers the model VA and VA-X bucket elevator alignment control, with a heavy duty cast aluminum housing.

CWMF, St. Cloud, Minnesota, has launched the portable and stationary recycled asphalt crushing systems RAP Boss and RAP Boss Jr., building on the reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) equipment Honey Badger hammermill RAP crusher and Tremor Shaker™ scalping screen.

The exclusive Standard Transparent Bucket option from Develon, Suwanee, Georgia, provides a supplemental visual perspective by allowing operators to “see-through” the bucket from an in-cab display on the DL420-7 large wheel loader.

SCS Global Services (SCS), Brantford, Ontario, has published the environmental product declaration (EPD) for the Ceranovus® product line, which is a line of specialty waxes that includes both polyethylene and polypropylene polymer additives.

Haver & Boecker Niagara recently opened a new service and support facility in Parauapebas, Brazil. The 43,055-square-foot (4,000 square-meter) facility provides service and support for mining operations throughout the region […]

Kleemann uses three different drive concepts to offer a solution for the task at hand. The decision on the most efficient solution depends on many factors: For example, whether there is a power supply option available on site, whether the machines are used in an urban environment or which local environmental regulations apply.

If you’re looking for better visibility during night paving project delivery, the team at Mack Trucks now offers the Granite truck with new LED headlights. The manufacturer states the headlights […]

Stansteel/Hotmix Parts & Service, Louisville, Kentucky, now offers the Look, Lock ’n Load safety loadout truck recognition system as part of its Gate-Keeper safety system for loadout.

Starting this December, Tomahawk Construction in Florida will be the first customer to deploy the autonomous capabilities from Teleo.

A step-by-step asphalt training to build, compact the notch wedge longitudinal joint

In Tom Chastain’s 29 years in the milling industry, presently as milling product manager at Wirtgen America, he’s learned the importance of properly maintaining one’s milling machine in order to achieve quality results. Here are a few of Chastain’s top tips for mill maintenance.

Take a look at the opportunities these AsphaltPro partners offer to see how you can bring all your team members up to speed.

Using Driveway Assistance Devices (DAD) in work zone setup can improve safety and driver compliance.

Paving Over Lava: 5-year volcanic eruption anniversary reminds us resilient pavement choices serve a resilient community

New Rolling Wedge milling tool drum reduces downtime, increases quality for Minnesota contractor FPI Pavement Contractors Inc.

Northeast Paving, a division of Eurovia Atlantic Coast LLC, invests in Apex, a quarry and plant automation software from Command Alkon.

Leyca Asfaltos expands into public sector work with second Ammann plant in Mexico

The ACEforce proprietary compaction measurement system from Ammann Group is available for models such as the Ammann ARX 110 tandem roller.

BOMAG Americas, Ridgeway, South Carolina, has signed Power Motive Corporation (PMC) as the new dealer for the State of Arizona.

Brigade Electronics, Portland, Indiana, has officially launched its AI intelligent detection cameras to the U.S. market. Check out the New Tech department in the September 2023 issue for details on how the system works.

Sakai America Inc., Adairsville, Georgia, has added TJ Hopkins to its sales and marketing team.

SmithCo Mfg. Inc., Le Mars, Iowa, has reached an agreement with Bruckner’s Truck & Equipment, Amarillo, Texas, to sell SmithCo’s premium line of side dump trailers.

Takeuchi-US, headquartered in Atlanta, has expanded its North American dealer network with the addition of Highway Equipment & Supply Company, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and three Butler Equipment branches in Pennsylvania.

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has announced a number of changes to its executive management team (EMT), including the appointment of Scott Young to head of Volvo CE Region North America.

Yanmar Compact Equipment (CE) has expanded its wheeled loader portfolio with the launch of a brand-new pair of mini machines: the V7 and V7-HW (Heavy Weight). These are the smallest wheeled loaders in Yanmar CE’s product range.

Reduce Risk in Your Lab: Risk-based quality management system (QMS) for construction materials testing laboratories

Here are eight best practices any milling crew should know based on Chastain’s nearly three decades of experience.

National Pavement Expo brings 20+ new speakers to Tampa education programming in January

How to use infrared patching to fix failing asphalt spots | EverLine Coatings uses infrared patching technology to resolve asphalt driveway needs for residential client

If the pavement structure doesn’t require repairs to the subbase to resolve a rutted, alligatored or other problem area, you may be able to complete a repair with infrared patching, rather than sawcut and fill. Here are the steps to make it a successful job.

Here’s how S.T. Wooten crews performed award-winning Marine Corps airfield work

Aramid reinforced composite asphalt (ARCA) results in successful overlay solution for Milestone Contractors

Construction workers may not have a reputation for wearing their feelings on their  reflective PPE sleeves, but emotional intelligence is an important skill for the job site.

Process Control/Owners’ Acceptance testing dives into quality control testing for technicians

Clairvest shares questions for private equity firms calling on your asphalt business

Brigade Electronics has spent decades developing technology to eliminate blind spots and provide real-time alerts to drivers and equipment operators when there is potential for a collision.

Aggregates experts share tips for implementing predictive maintenance and increasing uptime at the plant, quarry, production facility

When Peckham Industries’ Wingdale Quarry returned its quarrying operations to the surface, the company kept its crushing operations underground for improved safety and community relations.

Eagle Crusher shares how to handle Top 5 Pain Points for recycle crushing

Pavewise is an asphalt paving project management from paving consultant Bryce Wuori that investigates the causes of asphalt contractors’ biggest issues—lost time, money and quality.

In 1923, Charles Luck Jr. opened a crushed stone operation, Sunnyside Granite Company, in Richmond, Virginia. One hundred years later, Luck Companies is the nation’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel.

SDM from Rhosonics monitors mineral and sand processing without nuclear testing

Proper lubrication of BEVs and other powertrains should assist in performance down the road

The ultrathin bonded wearing course (UTBWC) treatment is a gap-graded surface layer that incorporates an asphalt emulsion tack coat immediately followed by a 3/8- to 3/4-inch polymer-modified asphalt pavement. To […]

Astec Industries debuted its RX-405 cold planer at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 in the spring. The asphalt mill is designed for contractors who need a smaller cold planer.

Take a closer look at two new generation milling machine designs from Bomag Americas. The BM 1200/35-2 features an enhanced swiveling mechanism for selective milling of road and ground surfaces, making it ideal for county road, urban and roundabout applications. The BOMAG BM 2200/65 large planer boasts a 58-inch milling radius to increase efficiency in tight-radius applications like small cul-de-sacs.

Ditch Witch® of South Louisiana (DWSLA), located in Geismar, announced in May it will carry the full line of Takeuchi excavators, compact track loaders and wheel loaders. They will also […]

Dynapac North America, in collaboration with sister company Secmair, is launching a new spray paver labeled the SD2500CD PROTAC. It is designed to apply the emulsion and asphalt pavement mix in a single operation.

Ergodyne, St. Paul, Minnesota, makers of Tenacious Work Gear®, has announced the launch of three new hi-vis vests.

EverLine Coatings, San Antonio, a line striping and pavement maintenance service business, announced in May that it had signed 51 new U.S. franchise agreements in 2022. As an emerging full-service […]

FleetWatcher, Indianapolis, introduces its Dynamic Yield Calculator (DYC), which automatically determines mat thickness and project yield. This new functionality accounts for materials on hand and enroute, paver speed, and more.

Wirtgen Group’s telematics solution WITOS’ FleetView feature supports proactive maintenance planning and a rapid response in the event of faults.

Mayo Construction wins half a million dollars in total bonuses for exemplary work, smoothness on Hwy. 52

The Autonomous Aerial LED (ALED) portable light from Blue Vigil, Sterling, Virginia, illustrates a new frontier for the use of drones: lighting nighttime job sites.

Undergoing an inspection from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration can be a stressful and intimidating experience. However, going into the process informed can not only help you reduce stress, but can also reduce the chances of making one of the following mistakes.

OEMs share their core values from new technologies to environmental resilience

EvoQuip, a Terex brand, has helped Outlaw Excavating, Tucson, Arizona, grow into its asphalt, concrete and rock applications. Outlaw Excavating was founded in 2005 by Cody White who, born and […]

Surface Tech, a provider of long life, low carbon asphalt solutions for the asphalt industry, is pleased to announce the adoption of the ASTM Standard D8395-23 for Aramid Fibers in […]

To extend the performance of components at the asphalt plant, Kenco Engineering offers tungsten carbide impregnated (TCI) wear strips in lengths up to 10 feet long. The TCI wear strips […]

The Model RS pull cord, manufactured by Conveyor Components Company, Croswell, Michigan, is a safety stop control designed to provide a quick, positive shut off of dangerous equipment in emergencies. […]

BROCK, a leading supplier of equipment, parts and on-site construction services for hot-mix asphalt plants, is pleased to announce Lance Clark as its new regional sales manager—Southwest. He takes over […]

Astec Industries showcased at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 the new Heatec Portable Polymer Blending System, which the company described as “compact enough to fit in a shipping container or trailer so you […]

Founded: 2017 Mission Statement: Empowering women in asphalt industry careers. Forward-Thinking Technology Women of Asphalt (WofA) is a volunteer-led organization with over 3,000 members, dedicated to advancing the careers of […]

Founded: 1997 Mission Statement: We owe our success to the world’s leading brands, Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm and Kleemann, as well as our amazing customers whose collaboration drives our world class […]

Founded: 1997 Mission Statement: Tarmac International Inc.’s mission is to provide safe and complete hot mix asphalt plant systems at the highest quality and competitive prices with installation and maintenance […]

Founded: 1987 Mission Statement: To design and manufacture operator friendly industrial controls and process automation that reliably addresses the needs of the asphalt industry and to provide lifetime service and […]

Founded: 1938 Mission Statement: “We make your plants run better.” Categories: Plants/plant components pertinent to production (can include crushing equipment) Plant controls/automation Paving and/or compaction equipment/automation Pavement recycling/pavement reclaiming equipment […]

Founded: 2006 Mission Statement: Sripath Technologies® develops, manufactures and markets innovative asphalt additives world-wide such as, rejuvenators, bitumen softeners, bitumen-friendly polymeric-additives, and anti-strip agents to enhance the performance of asphalt […]

Founded: 2002 Mission Statement: Reliable Asphalt Products Inc. was founded by Charles Grote III and Mike Mauzy in February of 2002. As the co-founders of a customer driven business, Charles […]

Founded: 1947 Mission Statement: Process Heating Company (PHCo) Lo-Density® Unitized Storage Tank Heaters, Fuel-Oil Preheaters, Hot-Oil Heaters, and Distributor Truck Heaters provide unique electric heat benefits for asphalt plants, including […]

Founded: 1986 Mission Statement: Our mission is to design, manufacture, and support the best asphalt, concrete, gas & oil equipment to the market. We continually aim to exceed our customers’ […]

Founded: 1957 Mission Statement: Kenco Engineering’s mission is to solve wear problems that cause unnecessary equipment downtime and repairs; to provide excellent product quality and service; to ship all orders […]

Founded: 1968 Mission Statement: Gencor Industries Inc. mission statement is to be the unquestionable technological and market share leader in the industries we serve. Categories: Plants/plant components pertinent to production […]

Founded: 1915 Mission Statement: Eagle Crusher knows all producers want the same thing from their equipment: performance. Eagle Crusher is committed to listening to producers’ needs and developing the highest […]

Founded: 1934 Mission Statement: Your partner on the road ahead Categories: Paving and/or compaction equipment/automation Forward-Thinking Technology Dynapac has a commitment to quality that dates back to the late ’70s […]

Founded: 1968 Mission Statement: We go the extra mile to provide exceptional asphalt equipment solutions and service. Categories: Plants/plant components pertinent to production (can include crushing equipment) Plant controls/automation Paving […]

Founded: 1987 Mission Statement: At Colorbiotics, we believe that our word is just as good as what we make. We believe that products should be honest and promises should be […]

Founded: 1945 Mission Statement: Buffalo Turbine is the leader in debris blowers across industries. Our machines make your job easier and reduce prep time through efficiency. Categories: Paving and/or compaction […]

Founded: 1982 Mission Statement: To offer affordable asphalt plant controls that are dependable, logical and easy to learn as well as providing exceptional accuracy and the capability to meet the […]

Founded: 1998 Mission Statement: At Blue Smoke Control, our goal is to be the top provider of environmental solutions for the asphalt industry. Categories: Plants/plant components pertinent to production (can […]

Founded: 1972 Mission Statement: Our purpose is Built to Connect with a supporting vision to connect people, processes and products, advancing innovative solutions from rock to road as OneASTEC. Astec […]

Founded: 1956 Mission Statement: Asphalt Materials Inc., is a proud member of The Heritage Group, with over 65 years of experience in the asphalt industry. Our teams of professionals are […]

Founded: 1952 Mission Statement: We manufacture the most durably built and detail-oriented line of asphalt plants and asphalt equipment on the market. Everything we make is designed from our customers’ […]

Founded: 1967 Mission Statement: ADM began in 1967 as Panco Corporation, a manufacturer of control panels. By the 1970s, Panco evolved into a manufacturer of asphalt plants. In 1983, Panco […]

Short cuts to save time on pavement maintenance could cost more than equipment repairs

No matter how many hours of safety training the asphalt tank farm manager, sealcoat laborer, or other paving professional undergoes, accidents can happen in an industry where materials are stored and applied at high temperatures. Here’s how to handle asphalt burns.

Using hot pour mastics to improve ride quality when sealing cracks, utility cuts, more

While the June product gallery department will continue AsphaltPro Magazine’s focus on iron and services for the paving and pavement maintenance contractor launched around the CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 tradeshow and conference […]

Two of the OEMs who introduced battery-operated machinery during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 were BOMAG Americas, headquartered in Ridgeway, South Carolina, and Wirtgen Group, with American headquarters in Antioch, Tennessee. Of the […]

The team at Astec Industries, Chattanooga, displayed its newest generation of tracked highway class paver—the RP-175 and RP-195 F series—at its CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 booth. A spokesperson listed increased production, simpler […]

BOMAG Americas, Ridgeway, South Carolina, offers the BOMAP Connect networked control and documentation program for all rollers working at the jobsite. All compaction data collected by BOMAP Connect is cloud-based, […]

CASE Construction Equipment announced its new E Series compact vibratory rollers with both double drum and combination (front drum and rear pneumatic tires) configurations. The rollers are designed with a […]

Road Widener LLC, Delafield, Wisconsin, displayed its patented FH-R material placement attachment during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023. The remote-controlled attachment connects to most skid steers, compact track loaders, road graders and wheel […]

Schwarze Industries, Huntsville, Alabama, unveiled its 100% electric M6 Avalanche EV prototype sweeper at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023. The company stated: “It’s clear that electric sweepers present a great opportunity for the […]

Thursday, April 13, 2023, Takeuchi-US celebrated a significant milestone when the 1000th compact track loader—a TL12R2 model—rolled off the assembly line at the manufacturer’s facility in Moore, South Carolina. This […]

Western Global has introduced two diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) storage solutions, the DEF Cube and Top Tote, to its lineup. The DEF Cube is a stand-alone storage tank designed for […]

Yanmar Compact Equipment, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, launched a new line of compact track loaders—the TL65RS, TL75VS, TL80VS and TL100VS—during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023. The new compact track loaders range from 67 to […]

Effective traffic control measures can provide clear warning and direction to motorists approaching a construction area. Increasingly, these measures benefit from a range of new technologies that are helping to make roads even safer

COO interview shows whole-employee wellness for a culture of caring for suicide prevention

In an Asphalt Pavement Alliance webinar, Mike Skinner, P.E., director of pavement engineering for the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association, shared his best practices for the design and construction of low volume and commercial parking lots.

The 68th annual meeting of the asphalt industry took place in Miami Beach in February

Get back to basics to bid a profitable commercial project

How to use expanded shale, clay and slate aggregate in asphalt chip seals for preventive maintenance

Kingsway Services paves with a bigger mission in Millersburg, Ohio.

Many asphalt contractors have some level of familiarity with 2D asphalt paving technology. However, far fewer will be familiar with 3D technology. Here, we’ll explain the difference between 2D and 3D, the basic steps required for 3D, and best practices for incorporating 3D on your asphalt projects.

As reported in the May 2019 edition of AsphaltPro Magazine, AASHTO’s emulsion task force has been preparing new specifications for use in pavement preservation processes. Check out the article “New […]

The team at Atlas Copco Airpower, Belgium, shared a report on the seven indicators that your air compressor is ready to take on harsh conditions—whether that’s around the shop or […]

To further the discussion of electric equipment in the sweeping realm, the team from Schwarze Industries, Huntsville, Alabama, unveiled the company’s 100% electric M6 Avalanche EV prototype sweeper at CONEXPO-CON/AGG […]

At the 50th annual meeting of the Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA), Feb. 27-March 3, 2023, Litchfield Park, Arizona, AEMA elected its officers and board of directors for the 2023-2024 term. Dan Koeninger, PE, pavement preservation division manager for Terry Asphalt Materials Inc., was elected president of AEMA.

During its 50th annual meeting at the end of February, the Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturers Association (AEMA), recognized and honored the inaugural Leadership Education for Asphalt Preservation (LEAP) class. The LEAP program is a 12-month immersive program aimed at developing members of the asphalt emulsion industry.

A look at the latest news in pavement preservation Preservation Spec Update Electric Cleans Up 7 Air Compressor Indicators New Leadership in Preservation Asphalt Preservation Education

Webster Combustion, Winfield, Kansas, introduced the new Twister™ aggregate burner for asphalt plants. The Twister series is an open-fired burner that operates with lower motor horsepower requirements than competitive models […]

Superior Industries Inc., Morris, Minnesota, exhibited its Titanium™ Seal idler bearing seal at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023. Several years ago, Superior’s engineers started a project to improve the manufacturer’s standard idler seal. […]

Stansteel/Hotmix Parts & Service, Louisville, Kentucky, announced the Gate-Keeper safety system for loadout at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. The system enhances plant safety at loadout by preventing silo discharge when trucks are not […]

Rotochopper, headquartered in St. Martin, Minnesota, showcased three pieces of equipment at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, including the new TS 165 deck screener, which offers a larger screening surface than the TS […]

While the Vulcan burner isn’t a new product for Reliable Asphalt Products, Shelbyville, Kentucky, the company displayed the offering at its CONEXPO-CON/AGG booth for the asphalt attendees. Vulcan burners are […]

Lo-Density® CLHR Inline Electric Fuel Oil Preheaters from Process Heating Company (PHCo), Seattle, are designed to automatically provide precise temperature and viscosity control of heavy oils for efficient and steady […]

Meeker Equipment Co., Belleville, Pennsylvania, showcased its new electric hot oil heater, the Patriot-E, at CONEXPO-CON-AGG. The company partnered with Process Heating Co., Seattle, to incorporate its drywell-style electric heating […]

McCloskey International, Keene, Ontario, announced Feb. 14 it is welcoming the Saracakis Group of Companies, to its global dealer network, coinciding with McCloskey’s 100th anniversary milestone. Headquartered in Athens, Saracakis […]

The fully insulated Hy-Way Calibration Tank from Gencor, Orlando, offers a new feature to augment safety and efficiency for the asphalt producer. On display at the company’s booth during CONEXPO-CON/AGG, […]

Eagle Crusher Company, Galion, Ohio, displayed two new plants at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023. The new UltraMax® 1600X-OC portable impactor plant is designed for larger-size aggregate operations and quarries and features the […]

Ammann America Inc., Davie, Florida, included a model and video of its newest continuous plant offering during CONEXPO-CON/AGG. The team shared that the counterflow, single-drum plant will see operating capacities […]

ALmix, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, included a display of its new Insignia Control Suite during CONEXPO-CON/AGG. The entire suite of ALmix Insignia Control Suite (ICS) can be connected to the new […]

This month’s product gallery includes guidance from experts at the NAPA annual meeting and CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023

ASCO is the largest asphalt supplier in its region on the west side of the Ohio River. Now, the company is investing in top plant technology to reduce down days to zero.

Fragale & Sons Paving Inc., illustrates that proper preparation and following best practices is a recipe for four generations of success.

This year’s National Pavement Expo (NPE) and Conference, held at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, Jan. 25-28, 2023, brought more than 2,400 attendees together for a host of educational opportunities both in and out of the classroom.

Drivewyze PreClear is the largest weigh station bypass service in North America. PreClear provides bypass opportunities at 830 fixed weigh stations and mobile inspection sites across 45 states and provinces, and offers weigh station heads-up notifications at every site in North America.

Getting up-to-the-minute data isn’t easy. Getting current data from a government entity is harder yet. In 2016, the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) offered data showing suicide rates by industry and occupation, gathered from 32 participating states.

Biomag soybean-derived polymer passes NCAT tests with three stars

For the special CONEXPO-CON/AGG edition of AsphaltPro Magazine, we collected a handful of international news bites that are of specific interest to the asphalt and aggregate industries.

CONEXPO-CON/AGG comes around once every three years. This March 14-18, 2023, the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) in Las Vegas once again hosts this enormous construction industry event. From new technology to education sessions to big iron, attendees will be overwhelmed by more than 1,800 exhibitors packed into 2.7 million square feet of trade show space.

NODAR, Somerville, Massachusetts, a provider of advanced stereo vision technology for autonomous vehicles, announced in January that it is moving to accelerate the growth of the autonomous vehicle market and […]

The EZR2 highway class, rear-mount screed, now from Astec Industries, Chattanooga, comes in the 8 and 10 models. The EZR2 10 extends from a standard paving width of 10 feet […]

The BW 174 AP-5 AM Hybrid from BOMAG Americas, Ridgeway, South Carolina, is designed for tandem roller efficiency. The roller’s innovative hydraulic hybrid drive stores braking energy, which is released […]

If a mini excavator engine fails in the middle of a job, it can mean significant cost, both in time and dollars, to make those repairs. CNH Industrial Reman offers […]

Dynapac’s foray into oscillation on a tandem drum roller came about four years ago with the 11-ton CO4200 VI. Since then, Dynapac has introduced the oscillation technology on its CO5200VI […]

RMA Companies (RMA), RANCHO CUCAMONGA, California, announced in January the acquisition of C Below Inc., dba C Below Subsurface Imaging (“C Below”), a provider of technology-enabled underground utility locating services. […]

Topcon Positioning Systems, Las Vegas, announced in January its 2D-MC automatic grade control solution for compact track loaders. Now available in North America, 2D-MC is a two-dimension machine control system […]

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), announced in January its investment into the production of electric wheel loaders from its plant in Arvika, Sweden, which specializes in the production of medium […]

Yanmar Compact Equipment North America (YCENA), encompassing the Yanmar Compact Equipment and ASV brands, finalized its status as a single legal entity. The major milestone came three years after the […]

Subcontractor uses homemade equipment for hot in-place recycling train on Iowa resurfacing

Recycled plastic waste in HMA on Staten Island goes up to 330 degrees

When Rhode Island Energy (RI Energy) needed to tear up Atwells Avenue in order to replace underground utilities servicing the area, the energy provider looked to Hartford Paving to restore the street while retaining the old charm of the iconic avenue.

Generation Z2 round-shank picks from Wirtgen feature TwinStop clamping sleeve, extra carbide, and extended service life

Leica Geosystems has taken several steps to raise the bar on its 3D milling solutions. In 2018, it launched its third generation of profile milling solution within Leica Geosystems’ MC1 iCON pave and also its differential milling solution iCON site milling pilot.

Meet Superior Construction’s WIC Initiative: Florida general contractor encourages women in construction with employment program

If you’re watching electric off-highway vehicle (EOHV) development, then the hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) should be on your radar screen as well.

Hiboo will help NGE measure CO2 emissions of plant and machinery fleet worldwide

Have you ever considered how much a workplace injury or illness actually costs your company? OSHA’s Safety Pays toolkit can help.

This month’s production-related product gallery focuses on the asphalt plant and production of asphalt pavement mixes.

WEM Automation offers replacement controls for all makes and models of asphalt batch and drum plants, including silo loadout and data analytics. The company’s 24/7 service and support assists with […]

Tarmac International Inc. launched the 30-NOx burner with PLC controller in 2022. The burner features two fuel valves—a primary in the back and a secondary in the center.

Systems Equipment Corp offers The Peacekeeper drum mix process computer, which is an ADP-100 asphalt blending system with optional Windows-based graphics-enhanced user interface. The Peacekeeper system is designed to offer […]

The Tank Manager System™ from Stansteel®, Louisville, Kentucky, allows plant operators and superintendents to monitor and regulate all their AC tanks and hot mix silos.

Reliable Asphalt Products offers the Vulcan burner. Vulcan burners are total air burners with a single motor and a coaxial blower, which provides a near-linear fan curve. They can be run on multiple fuels, simultaneously if required.

Pugmill Systems designs and manufactures custom mixing solutions for the asphalt (and other) industries.

The family owned and operator Meyer Lab offers specially formulated temporary and semi-permanent release agents and coatings, drag slat cleaners, and extraction solvents designed to work on all asphalt mix […]

Meeker Equipment designed the Patriot hot oil heater for both reliability and efficiency.

Kenco Engineering Inc. offers innovative products for the aggregates, road building and biomass industries to protect your investment in your production equipment.

Homestead Valve division of Olson Technologies Inc. offers a full line of hot-jacketed, 2-way shutoff and 3-way diverter valves to meet flow requirements, including those made of cast iron (to […]

The heart of the Gencor Ultraplant® is built around the unique, patented, counterflow Ultradrum® technology.

The team from Eagle Crusher, Galion, Ohio, offers the RapiDeploy® 1000, which includes the features of the original RapiDeploy 500®, plus the Eagle Crusher UltraMax 15 impactor. The RapiDeploy 1000 […]

CWMF, Waite Park, Minnesota, now offers a fines metering system for its portable Dust-Eater® baghouses, allowing producers better control of fines and reducing set-up time.

The Model CT, manufactured by Conveyor Components Company, is comprised of a control unit and tilt probe, which senses the presence or absence of material. The control unit is enclosed […]

Command Alkon offers the Apex Scale Ticketing Software to eliminate gaps in communication between dispatch and the back office, to reduce truck time at the plant, and to offer complete […]

The Clarence Richard Company offers more than hot-mix asphalt (HMA) components and service. The Plant Operation Workshop, taught in person and via intensive online courses, is designed to teach plant […]

BROCK is pleased to announce Lance Clark as its new regional sales manager – Southwest.

B&S Light Industries offers the EZ-Loader silo/truck loadout system for virtually unlimited capacity for tickets, customers, trucks, materials and more. Operators view, modify and/or reprint any previous ticket(s) as needed […]

The Astec Whisper Jet® burner is designed with patented technology to cleanly and efficiently burn oil, natural gas or propane.

At the center of each customizable UF Series asphalt plant from ALmix, you’ll find the UF Series drum mixer.

With over 40 years of experience in the asphalt plant industry, Ahern Industries specializes in asphalt plant disassembly, relocation, complete fabrication and season startup. For more information, call (210) 240-8395 […]

The EX Series asphalt plants from Asphalt Drum Mixers (ADM) are designed to meet production capacity demands from 120 to 425 TPH under strict environmental regulations.

Among the inaugural recipients of the PPA: By Conversion recognition was the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for a 9.5-mile HMA/rubblization project on Interstate 70 from milepost 136 to 146 in Clark County.

Palmer Paving Corp.’s Sand & Gravel operation, a Peckham Industries Inc. family company, has been recognized as the gold winner of the NSSGA Safety Excellence Awards for the second year in a row

Wooten crews drive a series of traffic shifts to manage asphalt placement for North Carolina project

National Asphalt Pavement Association 2023 Leadership and Encouragement

Raken is a digital construction reporting software and app from Raken, Carlsbad, California, that aims to streamline project management and communication on construction projects. The platform can be used to collect, organize and share real-time data from the field.

Fill and compact trenches to minimize water intrusion

During the first quarter of the New Year, asphalt company training directors, managers and owners will have the chance to load up on knowledge in real life. Take a look, in calendar-event order.

As you perform winter maintenance tasks, don’t forget to do a little snow-bound dreaming of what you’d like to add to the 2023 fleet.

Wirtgen Group introduced the AutoTrac for the WR series cold recyclers and soil stabilizers during BAUMA 2022. By enabling precise, automatic steering, the AutoTrac system helps Wirtgen wheeled recyclers to […]

The first compact track loaders rolled off the assembly line at Takeuchi’s new manufacturing facility in Moore, South Carolina, in September. This facility, Takeuchi’s first production facility in North America, […]

The DFNDR is the latest evolution of a line of dosing systems offered by Surface Tech, San Diego. This model is fully encased, easy to set up and run, and […]

Renewable Lubricants, Hartville, Ohio, presents patented, Bio-E.P.™ Gear Oils, which are designed for lubricating spur, helical, bevel, and worm gears subject to heavy loading or shock loading in heavy-duty applications. […]

As paving contractors and heavy construction contractors increasingly adopt technology to operate more efficiently, FleetWatcher, Indianapolis, offers integrations to offer a flow of data to further enhance the functionality of […]

Eartec EVADE, from Eartec Co., Narragansett, Rhode Island, are a new class of light industrial, full duplex headsets designed for professional crews that need hands free, simultaneous talk, wireless communication. […]

Crafco Inc., Chandler, Arizona, introduces its new, larger capacity Mastic Patcher. The Patcher 4 offers a material tank double that of the Patcher 2 model. The first Patcher was introduced […]

Jim Weber, owner of Ohio Mulch Supply Inc., Columbus, Ohio, has been a customer of Colorbiotics’ mulch colorants and machinery for years. When it was time to upgrade the headquarters’ […]

Caterpillar Inc. announces the company has entered into an agreement with construction solutions supplier, Axenox Inc., to acquire the intellectual properties of two of the company’s asphalt paving screed products. […]

BOMAG Americas, Ridgeway, South Carolina, announces it has signed All Roads Equipment as a new dealer for its specialty equipment lines, covering all counties in Virginia. Under the new collaboration […]

Okaloosa County began work on the Southwest Crestview Bypass more than 15 years ago, the first four phases of which included the widening of P.J. Adams Parkway connecting I-10 and SR-85 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway. In September 2021, Anderson Columbia Co. Inc., Marianna, Florida, began the largest phase of the Southwest Crestview Bypass.

Industry partners use High-RAP and bio-based rejuvenator to pave Virginia parkways

Caltrans partnered with a research team led by Associate Professor Ghazan Khan of California State University Sacramento’s Department of Civil Engineering to investigate some of the latest WZIA systems.

GMI Asphalt Materials has invested in a new drag, silo and flop chute from ALmix to improve haul truck cycle times and reduce fuel and labor costs.

A recent project to rehabilitate 41 miles of a scenic mountain highway in Colorado reaches new heights of smoothness following one of
the largest cold in-place recycling treatments in the west.

Investment advisor lines out setting up the employee stock ownership plan

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) funded research at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, into a fully automated, portable system to estimate the volume of stockpiles of bulk supplies known as SMART (stockpile monitoring and reporting technology).

Testing on an AASHTO r56 certification track shows repeatability with zero-speed inertial profiler

Dynatest delivers Titan to U.S. military for airfield pavement testing

The latest fourth generation Model 380 features items such as a GPS status display, the ability to download files to/from the PQI via USB drive, a touch screen GUI, and an advanced data management system.

The team at Stansteel Hotmix Parts & Service®, Louisville, Kentucky, offers the Stansteel Automatic A.C. Calibration System.

Sripath Technologies, Mahwah, New Jersey, recently established an agreement with VA Asphalt Pavement Technologies, for Vince Aurilio to act as a technical advisor for Sripath Technologies in Canada. Sripath® develops, […]

A new 1-mile test track in Clinton County will help the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Bureau of Research calibrate equipment used to assess pavement condition. Under construction at press […]

GSSI has released the PaveScan® RDM 2.0, which is an asphalt density assessment tool designed to provide real-time measurements to ensure pavement life and quality. The company unveiled PaveScan RDM […]

CONTROLS S.p.A., headquartered in Milano, Italy, presented, among other products, its new range of electromechanical compact universal testers at Bauma Oct. 24-30 in Munich. The company shared: “We’ll be unveiling […]

Biomag Easy Pave’s soybean-based topical additive restored RAP properties for Farm Progress Show path

When South Dakota was inundated with heavy rain throughout 2019, a stretch of US Highway 81 found itself underwater. Prairie State Trucking Inc. stepped in to perform a temporary grade raise in 2019, and in 2022, worked alongside Bowes Construction to perform a permanent grade raise.

FHWA has enacted a new rule to improve road safety by ensuring pavement markings are more visible in dark and low light conditions. The final rule is the first federal minimum standard for retroreflectivity of pavement markings.

CFO consultant offers cashflow ideas for seasonal and season start-up pre-planning

The concept of rebuilding machinery, or remanufacturing parts, is nothing new. However, the supply chain crisis contractors are facing across the country has increased interest in making the most out of a contractor’s existing fleet for as long as possible.

Florida Department of Transportation launches a one-year statewide technology pilot program with a new Lane Closure Notification System (LCNS)—the first of its kind in North America, according to FDOT.

NCAT study shows different IDEAL-CT devices can be trusted to yield equivalent test results

The new Galaxy AT Grip Steel steel-belted skid steer radial tire is available from Yokohama Off-Highway Tires, Wakefield, Massachusetts, for skid steers. Dhananjay Bisht, product manager—Earthmoving, Construction and Industrial Tires […]

The Precision Pin PusherTM is available from Stansteel-Hotmix Parts & Service®, Lexington, Kentucky. The Precision Pin Pusher pushes pins out on 4-inch and 6-inch pitch chains, which means users will […]

Powerscreen®, a Terex Brand, has attended the rescheduled Bauma 2022 in Munich alongside its German distributors Kölsch and Christophel. The machine line-up at Booth FN. 1024/1 included the Powerscreen Premiertrak […]

Metso Outotec Corporation announced at the end of August it has consolidated its minerals testing services in the United States into a single 5,500-square-meter facility located in York, Pennsylvania. The […]

Producers interested in their upstream scope 3 emissions will also be interested in the latest from Honeywell, headquartered in Houston. The company has unveiled the ECOMAX® LE burner with a […]

Eagle Crusher Co. Inc., Galion, Ohio, announced in August that Mike Tinkey has been promoted to president of the company. Tinkey previously served as CFO since joining Eagle Crusher in […]

John Deere, Moline, Illinois, expands its G-tier wheel loader offerings to the United States with the 644 G-tier wheel loader, continuing the transition to performance tiering. The expansion of this […]

The Clarence Richard Company, Minnetonka, Minnesota, offers the asphalt level tank gauge, which includes fluid level indicator and alarms. The programmable system is designed to decrease labor, downtime, tank coil […]

Astec Industries’ Materials Solutions Group has launched its newest mobile high frequency screening plant, the GT2612V. The plant features a 2612V Vari-Vibe™ high frequency screen. The two-deck, 6-foot by 12-foot […]

Asphalt Solutions Inc., headquartered in Florida, is proud to announce a partnership with AlGol Chemicals in Finland to distribute its time-tested odor suppressant Asphalt Solutions Additive. AlGol Chemicals is leading […]

Sripath’s bio-based ReLIXER® allows rejuvenation of high-RAP mixes in Brisbane, Gold Coast

Jon M Hall takes an active approach to idle reduction with Earthwave

Automation solutions offer profitability, productivity amid input HMA price increases at the plant

The Passive RFID Armour Safety System from Scan-Link Technologies not only aims to help equipment operators detect nearby ground workers, but the system can also be used to identify recurring events and help companies get to the bottom of these potentially hazardous behaviors.

Honeywell Safety Watch is a real-time location solution (RTLS) for industrial applications designed to provide companies with information about their workers and assets, while also enhancing employee safety.

Jeani Brasier started working in the asphalt industry in 1994 at Brasier Asphalt. Now, she owns her own company within the construction industry, StoryBuilt Growth Strategy and Marketing.

The Bissen name has been synonymous with asphalt paving on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula since 1968. After investing in a new paver from Weiler and a new grader from Case, equipped with Leica’s 2D machine control, Bissen Asphalt sees how modern technology can work alongside tradition to take the company to the next level.

Eliminate high licensing fees when integrating voice, video, text and more contact center workforce management tools

As the industry investigates balanced mix design (BMD), as well as environmental product declarations (EPDs), LaCroix said recycled plastics could play a role in those conversations.

Incorporating recycled waste plastics into its asphalt mixes is just one way P&S Paving is pushing the envelope on environmentally friendly practices at the asphalt plant. The also use RAP to the max.

NVI chose to focus on dry method plastics for a number of reasons, firstly, ease of blending.

P&S Paving adds recycled waste plastics to the hot mix asphalt (HMA) for an parking lot pilot project.

Harsco Environmental’s new kind of asphalt incorporates lignin, lower temps and steel

A recent technical report has found that traffic speed deflectometer devices (TSDDs) testing is time-efficient and suitable to identify weak sections and weak layers of pavements. The device used in the Tennessee research was the TSD from Greenwood Engineering. Here’s how it works…

This month’s product gallery focuses on paving equipment, pavement maintenance and preservation equipment, and the services and materials used to complete paving and maintenance projects. The team at Road Widener […]

Western Global, Sacramento, announced in August the addition of its third U.S. facility, located in Sacramento. This facility joins the company’s locations in Troy, Michigan, and Pineville, North Carolina, as […]

Vogele, a Wirtgen Group company, Antioch, Tennessee, has introduced the “Dash 3” paver generation to the North American market. The 8-foot SUPER 1700-3i track, 8-foot SUPER 1703-3i wheel, the 10-foot […]

Optronics International, Tulsa, Oklahoma, has introduced its STLW and STL FusionX family of combination stop, tail, turn, backup and warning lights. Featuring a signature “X” LED lighting array in their […]

Geophysical Survey Systems Inc. (GSSI), Nashua, New Hampshire, offers the PaveScan RDM 2.0 as a full-coverage asphalt density measurement system to identify variations in road quality in real-time and that […]

Elgin Sweeper Company, Elgin, Illinois, released its compact Broom Badger this summer. The sweep path of the new Broom Badger has been increased to 120 inches including dual, 42-inch side […]

General Equipment Company, Owatonna, Minnesota, has released the model 102 BITTYBREAKER™. It is a manual impact breaker/tamper designed to provide a simple alternative to jackhammers, sledgehammers and pickaxes to break […]

Earthwave Technologies, Indianapolis, has integrated its e-ticketing functionality with OnStation to allow users to pinpoint the exact station location where each load of asphalt is placed on a job site. […]

EarthCam Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, announced in August its partnership with Raken, Carlsbad, California, to make high-resolution live streaming video available within Raken’s construction management platform. More than […]

Dynapac North America announced in August that the company has been awarded a cooperative purchasing agreement for its full product portfolio of soil and asphalt rollers, compact equipment, pavers and […]

John Deere, Moline, Illinois, is building upon its line-up of compact equipment by expanding its performance tiering strategy with three new models of compact wheel loaders. The new G-tier models […]

Blaw-Knox Corporation, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, a division of Gencor, offers the new Blaw-Knox PF-7110B tracked paver. The company calls attention to its all-around visibility and ease of operation. The paver includes […]

AMIGUARD™ from Asphalt Materials Inc., town, state, is a rapid penetrating emulsion (RPE) that is formulated to penetrate quickly into material. Its reduced surface tension allows it to seep into […]

Back to Basics: pre-testing you don’t want to skip for mix design 

AEM provides clues to navigating multiple generations in workplace safety culture

How to Use Connected Data to Increase Aggregates Management Efficiency

With a few weeks left in the 2022 paving season, AsphaltPro crowdsourced some strategies to retain this summer’s top talent for 2023.

OnStation’s Automatic Station Finder feature delivers accurate project location information within 2 to 4 feet of accuracy, and location options include stationing, LRS, mile marker, and latitude/longitude.

Warehouses account for around 40% of Schlouch Inc.’s book of work. But being a part of this warehouse revolution, Schlouch says, is still a relationship game.

Todd Hendricks of Pioneer Industrial Systems came up with the concept of a robotic maintenance vehicle, developed a RMV division of his company and partnered with SealMaster to make the vehicle a reality.

Increasing the use of RAP continues to face limitations across the country. However, experts from Ohio, Texas and Michigan offer a message of hope with the advent of BMD.

G-FORCE trains its franchise owners how to stripe airfields to take advantage of a niche opportunity.

The history of the Journey Group, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, dates all the way back to 1910 when the company was known as Sioux Falls Construction.

As mix designs evolve, controlling the fines being fed to the mixing drum is imperative to producing the quality product that will meet spec. To address this need, the team at CWMF Corp. developed a fines metering system for its portable Dust-Eater® baghouses.

By combining used and new plant equipment, Super Asphalt has expanded its Puerto Rican asphalt production business to the southernmost part of the island.

By Martin Kirchgassner Operators of asphalt plant and paving equipment can reduce maintenance costs and downtime by taking advantage of the latest wear facing technologies. When critical equipment functions optimally, […]

The Materials Solutions Group of Astec Industries, Chattanooga, has designed and launched its newest portable high frequency screen plant, the PTSC2818VM.

BROCK, Chattanooga, a manufacturer and supplier of equipment, parts and on-site services to the hot-mix asphalt (HMA) plant industry, announces the opening of a new paint booth and new main office.

Haver & Boecker Niagara, St. Catharines, Ontario, announced the next-generation Niagara T-Class vibrating screen. Its new design retains the original concentric technology while improving screening uptime and performance with new […]

Major, Candiac, Quebec, a global manufacturer of high-performance wire screen media, introduces its FLEX-MAT Modular PLUS screen media. This screen media offers a high open area, efficient stratification, no blinding […]

Sripath Technologies®, Mahwah, New Jersey, recently finalized an agreement with Alan Wills & Associates, establishing AW&A as its distributor and marketing partner in South Africa and various other countries in […]

Davis-Bacon Act proposed changes, supplier complications explained

Through its support of the Earth Moves exhibit at Durham’s Museum of Life and Science, Martin Marietta fosters an understanding of geology in future generations

A look at the state of the aggregates industry from a data-centric perspective

James Kelly of C.W. Matthews Contracting said the company regularly uses drones on its paving jobs for tracking progress and as a marketing tool. Here are a few tips to drone safely over the paving train.

RAP crushing tips from Minnesota contractor using Cobra 230R impact crusher

Kokosing Materials Inc. Paves the Way toward Net Zero Carbon Emissions with Evotherm® Warm-Mix Asphalt Technology

Sandvik and Boliden partner to trial additive manufacturing method for metal and ceramic parts

The Ranger™ J20 mobile jaw crusher from Astec Industries, Chattanooga, is designed for the smaller to mid-range contractors working in tight spaces for applications such as recycling concrete or asphalt; processing sand and gravel, aggregate; or screening topsoil and other materials. Here’s how it works.

Although the Employee Retention Tax Credit ended for most businesses Sept. 30, 2021, eligible businesses have up to three years to retroactively claim the credit.

Zonar’s SightIQ consolidates asset diagnostic and work site metrics to reveal areas to reduce cost-per-ton, drive uptime and unearth profits.

Bitpath Pvt. Ltd., located in Mumbai, India, is an affiliate of Sripath Technologies LLC, New Jersey, USA.  Recently, Bitpath and PATH India Ltd. successfully completed a roadway trial, incorporating PGXpand […]

SealMaster Pavement Products & Equipment and Pioneer Industrial Systems (PIS) have introduced the CrackPro Robotic Maintenance Vehicle (RMV). Minimizing labor and keeping crew members off the road, it requires a […]

John Deere and Wacker Neuson will collaborate on the development of excavators less than 5-metric-tons, including battery electric excavators, that will be manufactured by Wacker Neuson. Additionally, John Deere will […]

HaulHub Technologies, Boston, announced the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a notice of allowance for its patent application, serial number 17/513,745. This patent application is directed to […]

Earthwave Technologies, Indianapolis, offers the FleetWatcher telematics platform to monitor four key safe driver metrics, allowing companies to track and amend driver behavior. This GPS-based platform captures vehicle data from […]

The team at FAE USA Inc., Flowery Branch, Georgia, displayed four attachments for the paving and quarrying market during World of Asphalt/AGG1 2022 in Nashville. One of those attachments that […]

Elgin Sweeper, Elgin, Illinois, has officially announced the new RegenX1®. The RegenX1 is a customer-driven design, mid-dump regenerative air street sweeper. The RegenX1® is a single-engine, truck mounted regenerative air […]

The Swedish National Road & Transport Institute (VTI) confirmed the fuel-saving performance of the new CA3500D SEISMIC soil roller from Dynapac. In any compaction job, finding the right balance of […]

Crafco Inc., an Ergon company, Chandler, Arizona, introduces two new equipment innovations for its melter/applicators. Crafco’s new Work Area Camera is designed to improve crew safety and efficiency by providing […]

CM Labs Simulations, Montreal, Quebec, has announced the release of its Compact Track Loader (CTL) Simulator Training Pack. It is simulation-based training that replicates machine instability and lift clearance. The […]

CASE Construction Equipment, Racine, Wisconsin, expands its dealer network with the opening of a new 48,800-square-foot facility in Little Elm, Texas, and with two new facilities in Asheville and Leland, […]

Bomag, Ridgeway, South Carolina, has released the BOMAG BM 2200/65 large planer, weighing in at 60,296 pounds for half-lane milling. It has a 58-inch milling radius. Its conveyor offers a […]

B2W Software, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has added application programming interface (API) features to its B2W Estimate platform to automate data transfer for customers. The API feature automates connectivity between B2W […]

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) delivers a 44% increase in core federal highway funding between FY 2021 and FY 2022. Here are three ways the IIJA aims to also amplify work zone safety.

Pittbos is a new technology platform that aims to help asphalt paving contractors build better estimates and proposals. The platform was designed to meet the estimation, sales tracking and order management needs of asphalt paving companies of any size.

Superior Asphalt Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan, employs a number of women from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are making a name for themselves in the asphalt industry.

Missouri producer shares thoughts for updating plant controls

GreenMantra offers a look at the use of recycled plastic waste for resilient asphalt mixes

Heijmans incorporates rejuvenated RAP in the runway at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

OEMs share their core values from environmental stewardship to optimizing resilience

WEM Analytics is the most important product our company is bringing to the asphalt marketplace as we head into a CONEXPO-CON/AGG year.

Tarmac’s Low NOx Burner and Control allow your plant to operate with low emissions.

With the changes taking place in the industry, SYSTEMS Equipment Corp. is proud to be a leader in the controls/automation industry.

ACE XP™ aramid polymer fiber additive is a technological breakthrough in both asphalt hot mix and balanced mix design.

Stansteel’s Tank Manager System™ allows you to monitor and regulate all your AC tanks and hot mix silos.

Sripath Technologies deploys forward-thinking technologies to deliver better asphalt through engineered materials.

Reliable Combustion LLC, a subsidiary of Reliable Asphalt Products Inc., offers the revolutionary Vulcan total air burner. The Vulcan burner offers several solutions.

Process Heating Company (PHCo) Lo-Density® low-watt-density drywell-style heaters improve product quality because they dissipate controlled heat as low as three watts per square inch on the heater’s sheath.

At Meeker, we provide high quality retrofit components to your asphalt plant. We consider ourselves the “home remodeler” to your asphalt plant. We make your plant run better, more efficient, and provide products with enhanced features that improve upon your original asphalt plant purchase.

At Kenco Engineering, we help companies in all aspects of the asphalt industry maintain a higher quality in their products by allowing them to maintain a high consistency of their products.

Ingevity Pavement Technologies offers the asphalt paving industry a suite of sustainable pavement solutions to achieve its global net zero sustainability goals through our warm mix asphalt additives to our emulsifiers for cold in place/cold central plant recycling and rehabilitation treatments.

Most recently, GSSI introduced the PaveScan RDM 2.0 and PaveScan MDM systems, building on our 30-year legacy of developing ground penetrating radar products for the transportation industry.

CWMF specializes in drums and baghouses. However, we can offer the entire catalog of hot mix plant equipment. I would say that our most important product offering is customer satisfaction. 

Libra Drum captures real-time visibility and control for blending and total plant automation. With Libra Drum, a fully graphic operator interface eases monitoring complex drum control operations to increase production and accuracy and seamlessly integrate with overhead loadout.

The number one thing we bring to the marketplace is an authentic focus on delivering on our vision with customers. Our vision is to be known as having the best quality, service, and relationships in the industries we serve.

The BOMAP app and related technologies of BOMAP Connect and BOMAG JOBLINK help to document and analyze critical project data such as location, number of passes made by the roller and compaction values

Expanded Double Barrel Lineup: The Double Barrel drum dryer/mixer delivers guaranteed productivity and top-quality mixes while keeping operating costs per ton of mix low and meeting the most stringent environmental codes.

ALmix manufactures a complete line of drum mix asphalt plants as well as a full line of auxiliary plant equipment and world-class total control systems, allowing contractors to get everything they need under the ALmix brand.

The number-one most-important product trait that ADM brings to the asphalt marketplace is the company’s approach to the design and manufacture of its continuous-mix asphalt plants.

Ammann Group, Langenthal, Switzerland, reported on a dryer upgrade to extend the life of a plant for customer Breedon Group in the United Kingdom. The Ammann ABP Universal Asphalt-Mixing Plant began operation in 2004.

Rubble Master, Ennis, Texas, announced it is elevating the service and operating experience for users through its digitalization, electrification and automation efforts with the launch of the RM XSMART telemetry […]

Process Heating Company offers Lo-Density® Drop-in Tank Heaters for 100%-efficient heating of asphalt and emulsions in both underground tanks and distributor trucks.

Ingevity announced May 12 an environmental product declaration (EPD) was published for its Evotherm® M1 Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) technology.

Honeywell has introduced the Honeywell Safety Watch, its real-time location solution (RTLS), to help drive safety and security and boost workforce efficiency.

EvoQuip, a Terex Company, launched its “Think Green, Think EvoQuip” campaign in April 2022

CWMF, Waite Park, Minnesota, now offers a fines metering system for its portable Dust-Eater® baghouses, allowing producers better control of fines and reducing set-up time.

Caterpillar announced its new compact wheel loaders May 4 with an expected arrival date in the United States and Canada in fourth quarter 2022.

The Astec M-Pack from Astec Industries, Chattanooga, is designed for quick setup.

Asphalt Industry Prepares to Stem the Tide of Construction Industry Suicide

Imagine being able to know the density of the entire pavement without having to take a single core. That’s the ultimate goal behind the new PaveScan MDM (Mixed Design Module) from Geophysical Survey Systems Inc. (GSSI), Nashua, New Hampshire.

The team from Eagle Crusher’ RapiDeploy 1000 is designed to crush, screen, separate and stockpile—all in one pull. Here’s how it works.

Not every paver-related original equipment manufacturer (OEM) brought a new launch to World of Asphalt 2022 in Nashville, but some of the iron on the tradeshow floor was seeing its debut for a North American market or for a tradeshow audience.

ALLU Group showcased the ALLU Transformer crushing and screening attachment for skid steer loaders at World of Asphalt 2022. The ALLU Transformer D series crushing and screening buckets and the […]

The American Rental Association (ARA), Moline, Illinois, has launched its first ARA Certified programs: ARA Certified—Sales, ARA Certified—Service, and the ARA Certified Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) program. ARA Certified—Sales […]

Broadloop, Louisville, Kentucky, is a paving intelligence platform designed to help asphalt contractors measure and improve key metrics across the paving operation. With the platform, contractors, third party haulers and […]

CM Labs Simulations, Montreal, Quebec, developer of Vortex® training simulators, offers the Vortex Edge Plus, which runs CM Labs’ full fleet of earthmoving, lifting and forestry equipment training packs including […]

In April 2021, John Deere, Moline, Illinois, released the John Deere Protect™ Service Plan to better support customers through improved aftermarket and support capabilities. John Deere released March 1, 2022, […]

Earthwave Technologies, Indianapolis, includes features to prevent theft and aid in equipment recovery in its FleetWatcher telematics platform. The GPS technology allows users to see where any piece of equipment […]

Road Widener, Delafield, Wisconsin, now offers a spray bar system to increase the versatility of its patented offset vibratory roller attachment. The spray bar accessory fits on all the offset […]

Takeuchi-US, Atlanta, is opening its first North American manufacturing facility in Moore, South Carolina. The new facility will produce compact track loaders and is expected to employ around 100 people […]

On display at the Volvo Construction Equipment booth at World of Asphalt/Agg1 2022 was its DD128C double drum compactor. The 12-ton machine is designed to perform in both traditional paving […]

Among the paving products manufactured by Weiler Inc., Knoxville, Iowa, is the self-propelled road widener, available in the W330B, W430A, W530B and W730B models. The machines are designed to place […]

Trimble paving product manager breaks down 2D compared to 3D paving basics for optimal results

During a recent webinar from the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), Donna Laquidara-Carr, insights research director from Dodge Data & Analytics, shared several insights from the company’s most recent SmartMarket Report on Safety Management in the Construction Industry.

The ONE Platform from B2W Software, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, aims to enable contractors to win more bids and operate more profitably.

Steven Skiba started North Star Contracting Inc. in 1998. In 2008, the company expanded into asphalt. Now, it hopes to offer opportunities in the construction industry to the next generation.

A look at the HCSS software suite that has helped E & B Paving track, grow projects over the past decade

STRABAG in Slovakia proves asphalt and climate protection go hand in hand

Polymer-modified asphalt (PMA) is a premium product consisting of liquid asphalt binder combined with polymers to improve overall durability and in-service pavement performance. D&H Equipment, Blanco, Texas, offers production equipment for inline blending, milling and processing of PMA. Here’s how it works:

California’s long-life asphalt pavement design is a perpetual pavement design that aims to produce a pavement that lasts 40 years or longer with minimal maintenance. A recent project on I-5 near Sacramento put this concept to the test.

Schlouch Incorporated says slow and steady wins the race when it comes to paving running tracks with tight tolerances.

WashDOT looks to strategic preservation to see the agency through until IIJA provides more funding for full road rehabilitation.

TxDOT and FHWA look at LiDAR data for in-the-field adjustments to material spray rates, performance

New data analysis equipment, software calculates PCI values for you

Crafco Inc., an Ergon company, Chandler, Arizona, offers cold-mix asphalt producers another design option. They can now make Crafco’s eco-friendly, high performance cold patch using the new HP ER Enhancer […]

As discussed in the January 2022 article “Alternatives Exist to Source Parts,” some producers and contractors in North America may have found themselves in a pickle when it came to […]

Zonar, Seattle, announced the availability of Zonar SightIQ™, which is a real-time analytics solution for construction aggregate operations. The asset productivity and health solution is designed to increase the efficiency […]

Tarmac International Inc., Lee’s Summit, Missouri, launched its new 30-NOx burner with PLC controller at WOA 2022. The burner features two fuel valves—a primary in the back and a secondary […]

Surface Tech has completed the verification process to achieve an environmental product declaration (EPD) for ACE XP Polymer Fiber®, its advanced aramid polymer fiber additive. An EPD is a transparent, […]

Rubble Master, Ennis, Texas, has launched the RM XSMART telemetry and fleet management app to help contractors get more clarity about their operation, to identify blind spots and improve processes. […]

Rotochopper equipment owners and operators gathered at Rotochopper’s manufacturing facility in St. Martin, Minnesota, for training the third week of February. The customer service department hosts Rotochopper University annually for […]

Astec Industries, Chattanooga, announced March 23 and finalized April 1, the acquisition of MINDS Automation Group Inc. (MINDS), headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, with locations in the United States, United […]

Mesa Systems Co., town, state, introduced its HD2-Kit to provide aggregates suppliers and plant managers with a stockpile moisture measurement system. To measure the moisture content of construction aggregates—including sand, […]

MDS is undergoing changes following the acquisition by Terex in 2021. Along with significant investment in its facilities and expanding its distribution footprint, the company has added to its team […]

McCloskey International, Keene, Ontario, launched in February its 365SiteConnex connectivity solution for monitoring of McCloskey products. Monitoring a fleet is key to reducing downtime and maintaining efficiency and profitability. With […]

Kenco Engineering Inc., Roseville, California, offers the Uni-Mix System to provide long wear life and quick installation of Uni-Mix parts for your pugmill operations. The recessed bolt heads minimize wear […]

Haver & Boecker Niagara, St. Catharines, Ontario, named Jon Cheladyn the certified sales manager for Northeastern United States. He brings more than 13 years of industry experience with Haver & […]

Eriez, Erie, Pennsylvania, has invested millions into spare parts inventory within its recently expanded service and repair center, according to John Klinge, Eriez director of strategic sales-aftermarket. Klinge explained that […]

CWMF Corp., Waite Park, Minnesota, is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of Eagle Electric Service of St. Cloud, a UL listed panel build company and full-service provider of HMA […]

Colas USA, Morristown, New Jersey, a leader in road construction, materials, and innovation appointed John Harrington as president and chief executive officer, assuming responsibilities as of March 1, 2022. Harrington […]

CONTROLS Inc., Tucker, Georgia, has released its AUTOTRIAXQube, which is an all-in-one, automatic, triaxial testing system for the lab at your production facility. It is designed to make triaxial testing […]

Clarence Richard Co., Minnetonka, Minnesota, offers the Ez-Flo continuous weigh feeder bin. The manufacturer states you “set it and forget it.” Step 1. Pull up, position the load cells on […]

BROCK, a manufacturer and supplier of equipment, parts and on-site services to the hot-mix asphalt (HMA) plant industry, is pleased to announce the addition of a second shift team to […]

Blue Smoke Control, a division of Butler-Justice Inc., Anaheim, California, has introduced the X-VOCS™ system for eradicating odor-causing emissions that can be produced as a byproduct during hot-mix asphalt (HMA) […]

During the World of Asphalt 2022 tradeshow, Astec displayed a host of new or updated equipment, including a model of its new Astec SESS, which is a self-erect storage silo, […]

Liquid Asphalt must compete with other products that are refined from crude oil and energy prices are currently soaring due to inflation. Imagine bidding today’s cash price plus the cost […]

New leadership and new goals start a New Year for WofA

Lytx Dash Cams Provide Safety Evidence While Elevating Safety Practices

During the course of a 48-hour shutdown, Northeast Paving’s crews demolished two 300-foot-long concrete strips running transversely across the runway where the heaving was most severe and replaced them with 14 inches of P-209 aggregate base and surface asphalt.

3D-printed asphalt with appropriate viscosity could automate future pavement maintenance

Dodge Construction Network and Versatile offer free study findings on overtime efficiencies

AsphaltPro discusses the continuing trend of heating longitudinal joints during construction, a practice that allows the contractor to improve density at the joint and achieve full pay.

Digital documentation, temperature monitoring assures paving quality at lofty bridge height

Of the cracking tests gaining popularity for their correlation to field results, the Indirect Tensile Asphalt Cracking Test (IDEAL-CT) scores near the top of the class. If your department of transportation (DOT) requires you perform this test on your balanced mix designs (BMD) or other mixes, here’s how to do it.

Steps to keep the asphalt plant calibrated to keep mixes in spec

Visit equipment manufacturers and parts suppliers at their booths in person at the World of Asphalt 2022 in Nashville or virtually at their websites online anytime you have the need for additional information.

All Roads will perform all milling, grading, concrete work and asphalt paving on the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s $400 million CAD project, which expands and improves its Centerm terminal.

World of Asphalt and AGG1 takes place at the Nashville Music Center in downtown Nashville, March 29-31, 2022.

Interstate gets $400 million upgrade with asphalt, bridges, overlays, roundabouts and more

Carolina Sunrock was recently recognized by the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) as one of its Louis Griesemer Sterling Safety Award winners. Here are a few of their top safety ideas.

SteelPhalt opens two new asphalt plants, one in Rotherham and one in Cardiff. Both plants produce asphalt using steel slag aggregate.

When it comes to the design of chip seals, Scott Shuler of Shuler Consultants LLC says there are three primary factors to consider: chip quantity, emulsion quantity, and substrate conditions.

APAO and RimRiser discuss resilience of roadways with older manhole covers

Command Alkon discusses digitization’s role in implementing IIJA, lessening workforce shortage woes

Experts share ways OEMs are working to make construction equipment more sustainable.

Cargill’s Anova® bio-based additives contribute to sustainability for Puma Bitumen’s WMA  production

To kick off this month’s production-related product gallery, let’s take a look at the dryer drum. While producers will peruse the following pages for aggregate and asphalt production services and […]

Identify opportunities to fine tune your asphalt plant production, mix quality and overall operational efficiency with WEM Analytics, a web-based software platform that can be accessed and utilized remotely via […]

PlantDemand, Bay Area, California, gives your team a live, cloud-based, shared calendar to organize sales scheduling and improve visibility of what is coming up at your plant.

The future of stockpile inspections for the aggregates industry incorporates artificial intelligence, industrial drones

CWMF, Waite Park, Minnesota, has introduced its patented innovative batcher design that allows you to service your gates without removing the batcher.

Each SP5E spray injection pothole patcher from Bergkamp Inc. comes with a spray-rate rotary control, joystick and touchscreen display, providing full operator command via Bergkamp’s exclusive “smart patching equipment control system” (SPECS). Here’s how it works.

Watch animated video demonstrating the unitized asphalt tank heater from PHCo at booth #3119 at World of Asphalt.

MAJOR, a Haver & Boecker company, headquartered in Candiac, Quebec, introduced in October its FLEX-MAT ID Enabled. The RFID technology tracks and stores screen media data such as panel dimensions […]

Steve Klein of Clarence Richard Company shares how to make aggregate stockpiles drain faster.

BROCK, Chattanooga, has signed an agreement to have booth 1976 at the World of Asphalt/AGG1 Show to be held in Nashville, March 29-31, 2022. This will be the first trade […]

Quick setup of durable equipment makes the Astec M-Pack™ relocatable facility an excellent value, according to manufacturer Astec Industries, Chattanooga.

Ammann Group offers the Ammann RAH50 drying drum retrofit to improve fuel efficiency and recycling capabilities over old drying drums.

Experts helped compile a set of ideas that smaller employers in the construction industry can implement to encourage workers to check them out, sign on and stay. 

More workers are needed in the industry to help build and maintain the roads and bridges that connect our communities and move our commerce. Here are eight places to look […]

Peab Asfalt Partners with Butler-Justice to Eliminate Blue Smoke and Odors at Lahti, Finland, Plant

In early June 2021, Staker Parson executed an innovative test strip at the port of entry, paving a single 6-inch-thick lift of highly polymer-modified asphalt with 1 percent air voids.

In September 2021, Coulson Excavating Company Inc., placed an innovative new mix known in Colorado as BR-ST (bituminous rich, ST ⅜ minus gradation) on a 4-mile section of State Highway 85.

Kenco shows how Tullis Inc. and Knife River made quick work of silo repairs

Asphalt professionals can shop alternatives to get parts, components before spring start-up

Triax has added another feature to its Spot-r wearable sensors: the ability to control access to a job site by vaccination status.

Launched earlier this year, OnTraccr is a productivity platform offering time-tracking, communication and project management tools that aims to be easy to use for construction companies of all sizes.

The AsphaltPro staff continues the tradition of introducing the incoming chairman of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) with 2022 Chairman James (Jim) A. Mitchell.

Here are seven expert best practices for setting up your equipment—and your crew—for chip seal and fog seal success.

AsphaltPro offers an overview of exciting tech impacting industry in 2022 and beyond

Zeus Electric Chassis Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, and EAVX announced in October that they will join forces to develop and commercialize all-electric vocational work truck solutions. Joint development efforts will focus […]

New pavement removal buckets from Werk-Brau, Findlay, Ohio, are designed to easily wedge under pavement, maximizing the force of the excavator to remove pavement slabs. The unique C-type profile and […]

Wuori Consulting LLC is a paving consulting firm that was developed to assist contractors with achieving specific paving goals. Training operators with best practices and equipment setup, Wuori Consulting strives […]

Trimble, Sunnyvale, California, and Microsoft announced in October a strategic partnership to develop, build and deliver industry cloud platforms and solutions that connect people, technology, tasks, data, processes and industry […]

In 2017, Ball worked with AsphaltPro magazine to create Asphalt Paving 101, which is an online training course to give paving contractors an always-available, back-to-basics program for new hires. This […]

Top Quality Paving and Training, Manchester, New Hampshire, offers week-long, onsite training and instruction for paving crews throughout the paving season. Owner John S. Ball III, began his career with […]

Topcon Positioning Group, Livermore, California, has announced its MC-Max machine control solution. Based on its MC-X machine control platform, and backed by Sitelink3D—the company’s real-time, cloud-based data management ecosystem—MC-Max is […]

Sripath Technologies®, Mahwah, New Jersey, manufactures and markets ReLIXER®, an elixir of green bio-based oils, used for the rejuvenation of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in asphalt mixes and for pavement […]

Road Widener LLC, Delafield, Wisconsin, offers the offset vibratory attachment patented to allow the host machine to drive safely on flat ground while compacting sloping shoulders, ditches and other hard-to-reach […]

Since its establishment in early 2018, National Equipment Dealers LLC has grown to 14 locations across five states. Over the last few years, a few of those locations have continued […]

Navistar Inc., Lisle, Illinois, announced in October updates to the International® A26 engine, which are designed to now allow fleets to achieve 10% improved fuel economy since the engine’s initial […]

Geophysical Survey Systems Inc., will feature its PaveScan® RDM 2.0 asphalt density assessment tool at the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) 101st Annual Meeting, which takes place Jan. 9-13, 2022, at […]

Takeuchi-US has added EquipmentShare locations in the Las Vegas, Nevada, and San Diego, California, metropolitan areas to its growing North American dealer network. The EquipmentShare location at 412 E. Gowan […]

Back in August, Element Six, Burghaun, Germany, part of the De Beers Group, launched the HD™ Series, a new range of heavy-duty tools specially designed to provide extended tool life […]

Dynapac North America LLC, Fort Mill, South Carolina, announced the appointment of Jamie Roush to president/general manager, effective Oct. 1, 2021. Roush is a long-time industry veteran with over 20 […]

Crafco Inc., Chandler, Arizona, offers the HP ER Asphalt Cold Patch™. The company states this product is a high performance, ready to use, permanent pavement patching material. It is specially […]

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois, announced in November, that it will be adding a new compact line of asphalt pavers and screeds to its paving products family. These standard 8-foot size […]

CASE Construction Equipment, Racine, Wisconsin, has released the SV215E and SV217E vibratory soil compactors. Both offer intelligent compaction. The single-drum rollers can provide compaction on grades up to 67 percent […]

BOMAG Americas Inc., headquartered in Ridgeway S.C., and owned by the FAYAT Group, is pleased to announce the ever-expanding partnership with CMW Equipment in Missouri. “Joining with BOMAG Americas to […]

BlueTape, San Francisco, California, launched in November its Buy Now Pay Later financing tool that enables construction professionals to buy their building materials now and pay back over time. According […]

Astec hosts instructor-led and hands-on training in road construction in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Technical Service Schools are designed for mechanics, field technicians and service technicians who have previous knowledge of electrical […]

BoDean Company makes the plant disappear—environmentally 

Intercounty Paving Co. expands milling benefits to area townships – and delivers by closely monitoring yield.

APS used the Vögele Super 1800-3i SprayJet paver and the VR 600 screed with rear-mounted extensions on New Jersey’s Route 8

The Florida Department of Transportation hosted an Electric Vehicle Workshop Oct. 21 in which multiple stakeholders discussed private heavy-duty fleets, long-haul trucks, construction vehicles, and other vehicles that would place charging demands on the state’s highway system.

Perpetual Pavement Award winner SR 210/Ross Clark Circle has gained just 3.3 inches of pavement in 63 years of service.

AsphaltPro aims to explain the basics of dealing with pyrophoric material in AC tanks.

HAPI Director Jon Young shares pavement maintenance methods common across the island chain with an eye toward perpetual pavement systems

Jim Moulthrop highlighted the broad strokes of several best practices from the construction guide in a recent TRB webinar.

While not the primary focus of many paving companies, considering what software packages to use should be a top decision. There seem to be two general approaches in the market from software providers—the “one stop shop” or the “hub and spoke model.”

ARA’s new RentalHQ app aims to make it easier to find your next equipment rental on-the-go.

Allied Market Research offers a look at the bitumen industry’s potential for growth in India

Cement industry attempts to get green with electric kiln in the European Union

The fiberbed mist collector from Astec Industries, Chattanooga, is designed to control emission opacity by removing hydrocarbons from the incoming gas stream. Here’s how it works:

There’s more happening in the world of quality control/quality assurance than finding the most expedient way to implement balanced mix design-favored testing protocol. Let’s take a look at what equipment manufacturers and lab service providers have to offer.

Preliminary testing with the mobile WLB 10 S laboratory plant from Wirtgen Groupenables foamed bitumen quality to be precisely determined in the lab prior to the start of construction by offering one-to-one simulation of the cold recycling process in the lab.

Troxler Electronic Laboratories Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, recently announced the new, low activity, license-exempt gauge: the EGauge™ Model 4540 asphalt & soil density gauge.

The PQI 380 from TransTech is the fourth-generation non-nuclear asphalt density gauge.

The Asphalt Safe-T Station from Stansteel and Hotmix Parts offers safe in-line AC sampling.

Bluegrass Testing Laboratory, located in Louisville, Kentucky, is a construction materials testing laboratory providing a multitude of materials testing services.

Asphalt Testing Solutions & Engineering (ATS), Jacksonville, Florida, offers asphalt performance testing and mix design.

APAC Mississippi used its new Vögele VF600-3 screed in 2020 for a 10-mile stretch of varying-width paving

Veteran-owned striping company partners with paving contractor to complete the re-stripe of 42 Lidl parking lots

Shilling Construction has been testing out an innovative textured screed from AXENOX Construction Solutions since April 2020. During that time, the system has moved from social media curiosity to the crew’s favorite screed.

Working for the family business, Aztec Paving, was never a question for Pat Ferry, nor his father, Bob. The third-generation business has operated in San Diego for 51 years.

STACK Construction Technologies, Cincinnati, Ohio, is a cloud-based preconstruction platform that allows asphalt contractors to perform takeoffs, create estimates and generate bid-ready proposals, as well as collaborate with their teams in real-time anywhere, from any device.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires the availability of eyewash stations and emergency showers within the work area for immediate emergency use in all facilities “where the eyes […]

In this month’s Off the Mat article, we will discuss how the highest performing paving contractors use the months-in-backlog analytic to drive the decision of procuring new project opportunities.

For highway class paving power, the 10-foot PF-7110B tracked asphalt paver from Blaw-Knox Corporation, Orlando, Florida, features a Tier 4 Final D8 235-horsepower (175 kW) engine designed to improve fuel efficiency by up to 5%. Here’s how it works:

As we wind down the 2021 construction season, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and service and materials suppliers offer information on products, components and industry moves that could enhance or impact […]

The ALmix split-level control house is a durably built, steel tube construction, two-story unit comprised of a control cabin and motor control room. The split-level control house comes in both […]

The Heli-Tank from Astec, Chattanooga, Tennessee, is designed to give producers two liquid tanks in one.

CWMF, Waite Park, Minnesota, is introducing the CWMF USP-20 AC unload pump. Product features include jacketed pump with jacketed relief valve, 20 HP 230/460V 3ph electric motor, and skid mounted […]

Curry Supply offers the Peterbilt 348 4,000-gallon on-road water truck for your dust control needs. The unit features ASTM A36 steel construction; internal baffles; a 24-inch manway with mesh lift-out […]

With the construction season winding down in parts of North America, owners may be looking at indoor air quality in offices, control houses, labs, and so on. With COVID-19 still […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has invited Environmental Justice (EJ) advocates—and the public—to participate in the agency’s National Environmental Justice Community Engagement calls, now happening biweekly, to discuss and […]

The CP-20 and TP-25 suspended permanent magnets from Eriez®, Erie, Pennsylvania, offer cost-saving benefits to operators when installed upstream of crushers, shredders, grinders and other size-reduction equipment, according to the […]

Haver & Boecker Niagara, St. Catherines, Ontario, launched the next generation Niagara F-Class vibrating screen at MINExpo 2021 in Las Vegas. The vibrating screen is now primarily manufactured with vibration-resistant […]

Kenco Engineering Inc., Roseville, California, has engineered multiple wear solutions for the asphalt industry since its founding in 1957, including its recent tungsten carbide impregnated (TCI) extra heavy-duty augers. Whether […]

Ward Nye, chairman and CEO of Martin Marietta, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, has been elected 2021-2022 chair of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The announcement was […]

ProStack, a Terex brand, has appointed Comeco as the authorized distributor for Peru. Comeco will represent the full ProStack portfolio of bulk material handling and product stockpiling conveying equipment across […]

Rotochopper, headquartered in St. Martin, Minnesota, has added the 365R tracked radial stacking conveyor to the equipment they offer to meet the material handling needs of their customers. “As we […]

The Tank Manager System™ from Stansteel®, Louisville, Kentucky, allows plant operators and superintendents to monitor and regulate all their AC tanks and hot mix silos.

JP Mitchell has joined Terex MPS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as regional sales manager for the Cedarapids, Simplicity, and Canica crushing and screening equipment. He brings an engineering background and 15 […]

TRU-Vu Monitors Inc., Arlington Heights, Illinois, has released a line of 13.3-inch industrial-grade LCD monitors. The compact VM-13.3G video displays measure 12 inches by 7 inches by 1.5 inches and […]

Hot in-place recycling (HIR) is a pavement preservation treatment where an asphalt pavement is heated and remixed on-site and in-place reusing 100 percent of the existing materials. Here’s how Gallagher Asphalt utilizes the practice around the nation.

Bergkamp Inc., Salina, Kansas, has launched the SP5E spray injection pothole patcher, which replaces the company’s SP5 spray patcher.

Plant instructor shares tips to meter dust for controlled use in mix production

Learning concepts to train your production, paving crews for 2022 and beyond

I-Move Kentucky will be the largest single construction project in Kentucky since the Ohio River bridges project was completed in 2016. Hall Contracting, Louisville, Kentucky, began work on the project in May 2020.

Jacketing, material integrity play crucial roles in optimal asphalt pump functionality

Employers participating in OSHA’s on-site consultations may qualify for a one-year exemption from routine OSHA inspections.

U.S. Army Corps project takes equipment staging, best practices for steep, narrow paving performance

CONEXPO-CON/AGG vendors offer estimating advice for contractors

New measuring and estimating add-on builds more customization for contractors using Go iPave.

Ohio trials asphalt mix overlay alternatives for low volume roads—those with around 500 vehicles per day. Here are the results.

Producers lose efficiency to carryback on conveyor belts. One way to extend the life of the belt and prevent carryback is to install a belt cleaner. Here’s how the VDG belt cleaner works.

Stansteel offers how-to improve operations with top 5 controls fixes

The Vögele Super 1800-3i SprayJet paver with VR 600 screed with rear-mounted extensions offers a way to place to place ultrathin bonded overlays without worrying about tack tracking or pickup […]

HCSS, Sugar Land, Texas, was named to BuiltWorlds 2021 Infrastructure Tech 50 List, which features leading companies that offer cutting-edge infrastructure technology. HCSS HeavyBid won in the Preconstruction Planning category […]

With an operating mass of 27,340 pounds and 84-inch drum width, the CC6200 VI is the largest in Dynapac’s tandem rollers lineup.

BOMAG Americas, Ridgeway, North Carolina, announces its ever-expanding relationship with Road Machinery LLC in Arizona.

The Astec RP-250 is a heavy-duty 10-foot paver from Astec Industries, Chattanooga, that combines the advantages of rubber tires with the tractive effort of a crawler paver.

The updated second quarter forecast released by the American Rental Association (ARA), Moline, Illinois, called for equipment rental revenue to exceed $47.8 billion in 2021, nearly a 3.5% increase over 2020 and greater than first quarter’s forecast that called for a 3.1% increase this year.

Here are three considerations to help contractors select an appropriate trailer for safe, efficient paving equipment hauling.

When Morgan Asphalt started its proactive safety incentive program, the company is seeing more traction on its safety initiatives as a company.

AEM offers tips to reduce business operating costs

Road construction companies are a core partner in the Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) initiative. Here’s how you can get engaged in the project.

Team achieves low temperatures, low emissions paving a tunnel under Karlsruhe’s Kriegsstrasse road.

Detect various distresses and perform pavement enhancements with new available technologies

The offset vibratory roller attachment from Road Widener LLC is designed to increase safety and eliminate rollover accidents on sloped shoulders. Here’s how it works.

Terracon’s pavement maintenance management plan brings cost savings to entire campus network

Everyone knows the construction industry at large is facing a workforce shortage. What may come as a surprise is the degree to which technology can assist in maximizing the efficiency of your workers, while also reducing turnover and minimizing safety incidents.

When Waste Management wanted to upgrade a gravel lot at its facility in Springdale, Arkansas, Pavecon stepped in to suggest stabilization and a new asphalt surface course. This saved WM 27 percent of what it would have paid to reclaim the existing lot!

For this issue that focuses on quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA), the product gallery this month dives into the plant components that help producers focus on quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA). To […]

The Accu-Track™ Advantage control system from Stansteel, Louisville, Kentucky, is the evolution of over 45 continuous years of upgrading combinations of logic, software and hardware to equip an asphalt plant […]

Vulcan burners are total air burners with a single motor and a coaxial blower, which provides a near-linear fan curve. They can be run on multiple fuels, simultaneously if required. […]

EvoQuip®, a Terex brand, has launched the FalconTM range of finishing screens to its product portfolio. The Falcon range consists of the Falcon 1220 and Falcon 1230, providing a solution […]

BROCK, a supplier of equipment, parts and on-site construction services for hot-mix asphalt plants, announced the relocation of all operations to a 108,000-square-foot facility on 23 acres in Chattanooga, Tennessee. […]

Mark your calendar for opening day. Registration opening day, that is. The World of Asphalt Show & Conference and AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo are gearing up for their return […]

Tilcon’s Pine Orchard Dock offers its customers the benefits of barging aggregates

A $67 million project on Interstate 255, performed by The Kilian Corporation, was among the first Rebuild Illinois projects. Rebuild Illinois aims to make $45 billion worth of investments in roads, bridges, railroads, state facilities and more by 2025.

NDDOT has launched its autonomous impact protection vehicle program to protect construction crews.

The suite of live streaming webcams and related services from EarthCam have been used on thousands of infrastructure construction projects around the globe.

The team at Stockpile Reports offers the following steps to use an iPhone app, such as the Stockpile Reports iPhone App for On-Demand Measurement, to calculate the densities of your aggregates stockpiles.

SmartMIX boosts recycling content in a balanced mix design demonstration project in Coffee County, Alabama.

While OSHA’s rule has been in place since 2016, MSHA is likely to lower exposure thresholds in its own rule

NCAT researcher Fan Yin offers breakdown of how to perform the Hamburg Wheel Track Test for BMD results.

A joint venture of Cooperativa Muratori e Cementisti di Ravenna, Ital Thai, and Song Da Corporation is using a Terex MPS plant to produce aggregates in Laos.

The engineering team at Kleemann has designed the Spective user interface system to make crushing plant controls easier to manage from day one. Here’s how it works.

Many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) offer telematics and tracking systems to assist with everything from fleet management to material delivery. The article “Asphalt Industry OEMs Target What Each Operator Needs” […]

Protecting eyes at the workplace or jobsite is of critical importance. Wiley X®, Livermore, California, offers an assortment of ANSI-rated protective eyewear for 2021. Founded in 1987 by Myles R. […]

The SE10F front-mounted screed from Weiler Inc., Knoxville, Iowa, offers a rigid frame to prevent flexing and in-line extension cylinders with full wrap-around slider bearings to reduce extension deflection. Trailing […]

Takeuchi-US, Atlanta, Georgia, has hired Shann Cooke as its new Midwest regional product manager. Cooke will now be responsible for supporting all the company’s dealers and national rental accounts in […]

StaCool Industries, Lecanto, Florida, maker of the StaCool Vest™ core body cooling system, unveiled its new website to allow users to search for cooling vests for personal use or industrial […]

The Crosby Group, a lifting, rigging and load securement hardware manufacturer headquartered in Richardson, Texas, has acquired Speedbinders, which is a manufacturer of load binders for heavy duty load securement. […]

Sakai America Inc., Adairsville, Georgia, announced Frost Machines, Powell, Wyoming, as a new authorized dealer with areas of responsibility including Northern and Western Wyoming, Eastern Idaho and all of Montana. […]

Lutec of Germany offers the Comicat 140 machine for grinding asphalt, concrete and terrazzo. The company stated it’s used regularly to prepare floors in retail centers, industrial buildings, hospitals, and […]

John Deere, Moline, Illinois, introduced in May its construction equipment service program, John Deere Protect™ Service Plan. Through this program, routine maintenance is performed at every 500-hour interval by an […]

Hampton Products International Corp., Foothill Ranch, California, has announced that its Keeper® Combat™ ratchet tie downs are now available at The Home Depot. Keeper Combat ratchets feature a strong steel […]

Chemtek Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina, now offers a new disposable tote option for 275-gallon and 330-gallon quantities of its biodegradable asphalt cleaner, PavePro Green. The company stated one of its […]

Caterpillar Inc. announced the availability of “The Fundamentals of Equipment Economics” web-based training course, designed to help construction business owners and fleet managers reduce equipment costs, extend and optimize machine […]

ASV Holdings Inc., Grand Rapids, Minnesota, has grown its presence in the United States with the introduction of 21 new dealer locations across six dealers. They include ROMCO Equipment Co., […]

The Astec Industries RP-250 is a heavy-duty 10-foot (3-meter) asphalt paver that combines the advantages of rubber tires with the tractive effort of a crawler paver.

ServiceLink from Ammann Group has been updated to simplify customer access to machine data that makes jobsites more transparent, productive and profitable.

When American Pavement was hired to repair the parking lot, the company decided full depth reclamation (FDR) was the best course of action so Amazon would have a new pavement from the subgrade up.

Simon, a Colas company, Cheyenne, Wyoming, wins two awards from Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association for its work on SH-14.

Kokosing’s safety team invests in lone worker safety devices from Blackline Safety Corp, an investment that has earned the company the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s 2020 Asphalt Operations Safety Innovation Award.

Bomag’s ION Dust Shield positively charges fine dust particles, creating permanently bonded coarse dust. Here’s how it works.