Category: Asphalt Pavers
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Vögele Releases New VR Screed for 8-ft. Road Pavers
Vögele has announced the release of its VR 500 screed for its 8-ft. class pavers. This addition is expected to help improve the process of constructing roadways as well as medium and larger paving jobs. The new VR 500 is equipped with extending units that can be sloped by up to 10% and are precisely…
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BOMAG Updates Flagship Highway-Class Pavers
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John Elko is the Senior Business Development Manager for BOMAG America, and he spent some time with me on the World of Asphalt 2025 show floor to answer my questions about the updated CR 1030 T and CR 820 T2 highway-class asphalt pavers. Tell me about the updated CR 820 T. “This is no longer…
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World of Asphalt 2025: Live Coverage [updating]
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in Application, Asphalt, Asphalt Pavers, Asphalt Plants, Asphalt Recycling, Asphalt Tack Distributors, Blacktop, Business, Conexpo, Construction News, Construction Technology, Equipment, events, Featured, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Pavement Maintenance, Pavement Marking & Striping, Pavement Preservation & Maintenance, Plant Components, Production, Sustainability, SweepersHere we are folks! This is the main event for the asphalt industry and it will be a full two years before we see the next World of Asphalt! It’s an exciting week, and we will be bringing all the latest news, products, events, and so much more every day. This will be your LIVE…
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World of Asphalt 2025: Full Recap And Highlights
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in Application, Asphalt, Asphalt Pavers, Asphalt Plants, Asphalt Recycling, Asphalt Tack Distributors, Blacktop, Business, Conexpo, Construction News, Construction Technology, Equipment, events, Featured, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Pavement Maintenance, Pavement Marking & Striping, Pavement Preservation & Maintenance, Plant Components, Production, Sustainability, SweepersHere we are folks! This is the main event for the asphalt industry and it will be a full two years before we see the next World of Asphalt! It’s an exciting week, and we will be bringing all the latest news, products, events, and so much more every day.This will be your LIVE portal…
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Equipment Today’s Annual Equipment Showcase: Roadbuilding
Wirtgen’s SP 33 concrete pavers enable the paving of monolithic concrete profiles such as curbs and berms, rectangular profiles, and concrete safety barriers. Wirtgen Group Equipment Today’s Annual Equipment Showcase highlights industry-leading equipment and solutions for the commercial and highway/heavy construction market. The Roadbuilding category is focused on bringing contractors the latest in compactors, concrete equipment and…
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Modernizing A Vital Stretch of I-95 in North Carolina
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As a key transportation corridor for the East Coast, I-95 plays a critical role in moving goods and travelers to their destinations. However, one particularly congested segment between Dunn and Fayetteville, North Carolina, had endured over 50 years without substantial upgrades, resulting in bottlenecks and outdated infrastructure. In late 2019, work began on a transformative…
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Road Builders Upgrade Hurricane Evacuation Route
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It’s become increasingly apparent over the last handful of years that certain parts of the country are getting hit with increasingly severe weather events which takes added toll on critical infrastructure. For parts of the southeastern United States like Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas, the hurricanes that struck in 2023 and 2024 accumulated billions in…
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Who Really Benefits from Well-Paved Roads? Everyone
What’s one everyday necessity almost everyone takes for granted? Smooth roads and highway systems. “You never notice when you’re driving on a well-maintained road, but you’ll be sure to notice when it’s not,” said Cody Wagner, roadbuilding technologies product manager at RDO Equipment Co. Uneven slopes, potholes or deteriorated asphalt increase wear and tear on…