January 2023

THE MAINTENANCE ISSUE: Get your business ready for peak season by completing plant & equipment upkeep

Asphalt Contractor January 2023
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Fleet Tracking Enables Pinpoint Asphalt Load Accuracy
February 4, 2023
Asphalt Testing Solutions & Engineering are analyzing both control and treated core samples. Additional core samples will be taken and studied over the next two years.
Enhancing the Science of Pavement Preservation
January 21, 2023
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Frequently Overlooked Plant Maintenance
January 16, 2023
When choosing energy for asphalt heating, it’s important to look at the entire picture. Cost-per-unit of energy to heat asphalt and oil is certainly part of the puzzle — but it is not the only cost. Also important is the heater’s thermal efficiency. A small difference in efficiency can make a big difference in how much fuel a heater burns over its lifetime.
How to Improve Your Asphalt Plant's Energy Consumption
January 14, 2023
Brighton Blvd Installation
Information Super-Highway: The Pros and Cons of Smart Pavement
January 9, 2023
Designed for demanding tasks, the three new Doosan 7-series wheel excavators deliver digging and maneuverability when working on bridges and roadways or in urban areas.
DEVELON Introduces Next-gen 7-series Wheel Excavators
Designed for demanding tasks, the three new DEVELON 7-series wheel excavators deliver digging and maneuverability when working on bridges and roadways or in urban areas.
November 30, 2022
Around 97 percent of construction machines have fuel delivered to them while working on site, according to the company.
JCB Unveils Mobile Hydrogen Refueler for Construction Vehicles
JCB has already showcased working prototypes of a backhoe loader and Loadall telescopic handler powered by hydrogen.
November 4, 2022
Due to their compaction power and maneuverability, the ARS 30 and ARS 50 can be used in small landscaping projects, forest roads, municipal roads and walking or bicycle paths.
Ammann Offers New Soil Compactors
Due to their compaction power and maneuverability, the ARS 30 and ARS 50 can be used in small landscaping projects, forest roads, municipal roads and walking or bicycle paths.
November 2, 2022
With a lifting capacity of 16,138-lbs., the Volvo EC200E excavator supports a variety of attachments and is equipped for quick couplers.
Volvo EC200E Excavator for Medium Duty Applications
With a lifting capacity of 16,138-lbs., the Volvo EC200E excavator supports a variety of attachments and is equipped for quick couplers.
November 2, 2022
This new functionality automatically tracks the load from the time it is loaded at the asphalt plant, through its dumping into the paver on the job site.
Earthwave Enables Location Tracking for Asphalt Loads
This new functionality automatically tracks the load from the time it is loaded at the asphalt plant, through its dumping into the paver on the job site.
September 30, 2022
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Astec Industries GT2612V Mobile High Frequency Screening Plant
Astec Industries’ Materials Solutions Group has launched its newest mobile high frequency screening plant, the GT2612V. The mobile GT2612V is manufactured on a heavy-duty, welded steel main frame with a channel cross section.
August 23, 2022
Shell Bitumen Carbon Sink
Shell Unveils Bitumen CarbonSink
Shell Bitumen CarbonSink is a new bio-component binder that locks carbon within roads instead of releasing it back into the atmosphere.
June 15, 2022
Bm 2200 65 Cold Planer Release[17]
BOMAG BM 2200/65 Half Lane Milling Machine
The BOMAG BM 2200/65 large planer offers a lighter, more compact and highly maneuverable design.
June 9, 2022