International Snapshot

Darryl Byrne of Roadworx has been involved in the purchase of multiple asphalt plants during his career. Recently, he had the added pressure of environmental regulators and residents keeping a close watch. “We didn’t rush the decision,” Byrne said. He’s the general manager of Roadworx, an Australian provider of road maintenance services with headquarters in […]

Resting on the coast of Eastern China is the ancient province of Zhejiang. Situated 37 miles (60 kilometers) from the provincial capital, Hangzhou, and 120 miles (200 km) from Shanghai, the subtropical region of Zhejiang sits a comfortable distance from the bustling cities on its borders. Hidden deep within the dense bamboo forests of Moganshan […]

Jackson Asphalt, Maddington, Australia, completes hundreds of car parks a year. The company is located in a growing area where new construction is in high demand. The process for installing a new car park is straightforward and, as long as each part of the process is followed and checked before moving on to the next […]

Jackson Asphalt, Maddington, Australia, completes hundreds of car parks a year. The company is located in a growing area where new construction is in high demand. The process for installing a new car park is straightforward and, as long as each part of the process is followed and checked before moving on to the next […]

In the summer of 2016, a contractor in Egypt took delivery of a cold in place recycling train from Roadtec in time for a pavement rehabilitation project. With materials delivered to the project site, the crew was able to mill, mix and replace in one continuous operation.  

2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the Volvo articulated hauler, and as part of the yearlong celebration, Volvo held a contest to identify the oldest Volvo articulated hauler still actively working on a North American jobsite. After reviewing the submissions, the winner was identified as Tomy Stenvall of Amswede Corporation, Chula Vista, California, who runs […]

Photos courtesy Tom Kuennen New asphalt paver, compactors and cold mills from Wirtgen Group are the centerpieces of the expansion for Pave-Tar Construction Ltd., Etobicoke, Ontario, into pavement reconstruction. For over four decades, Pave-Tar and a predecessor firm have provided services such as grading, curb and sidewalk construction, sewer and water construction, snow removal, and […]

When Colombia’s government wished to update its infrastructure, it committed $20 billion toward the effort. The boost in funding was generated by investments from international businesses as well as an increase in GDP spending and represented the largest infrastructure plan in Colombia’s history. The promise of infrastructure funding was good news several years ago for […]