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Charlotte Hosts Largest NPE!

Mar 1, 2016

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More than 3,500 people participated in the 2016 National Pavement Expo, held Jan. 27-30 in Charlotte, NC. The 2016 NPE was the largest event in NPE history, with more than 160 companies on the show's largest exhibit floor and 25 of its 54 conference sessions drawing well over 100 contractors each. The following pages (and pages 64 and 70) are just a sampling of what NPE attendees encountered and learned.

NPE 2017 Returns to Nashville

Contractors and manufacturers can look forward to returning to Nashville, TN, for the 2017 National Pavement Exp. Dates of NPE 2017 are Feb. 1-4, so mark your calendar and visit www.nationalpavementexpo.com for details as they become available.

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KOBELCO Adds SK650DLC-11 High-Reach Excavator for Demolition

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Work Zone Technology Must Support, Not Replace, Workers

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Pavement Awards 2027

Nominations Open for 2027 Pavement Awards

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Wrangler Workwear

New Wrangler Workwear Fall Releases

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KOBELCO Adds SK650DLC-11 High-Reach Excavator for Demolition

KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA Inc.

The SK650DLC-11 offers four boom configurations, up to 92 feet of pin height and a variable undercarriage.

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Injury & Risk Prevention

Work Zone Technology Must Support, Not Replace, Workers

AFADs, rumble strips and video technology can improve work zone safety when strategically deployed alongside trained traffic control professionals.

Flagger Force

Nominations Open for 2027 Pavement Awards

These annual awards provide industry-wide recognition for contractors involved in all aspects of the pavement maintenance industry. Submissions close Oct. 12, 2026.

Pavement Awards 2027

New Wrangler Workwear Fall Releases

Wrangler’s RIGGS Workwear collection includes a stretch carpenter jean and lightweight vented work shirt designed for durability, utility and comfort.

Wrangler Workwear

Cold Recycling's Biggest Champion Wants To Change How Roads Are Rebuilt

Wirtgen Group, a John Deere Co.

After discovering cold recycling nearly a decade ago, Jessie Boone made it her mission to help contractors and road owners rethink pavement rehabilitation.

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Training & Education

Construction Delays Often Start Before Electrical Work Begins

Late design changes, coordination clashes, long-lead equipment and sequencing issues can derail electrical work. Use these project management checkpoints to limit rework and delays.

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Cindy Powell on Leadership, Sustainability and the Future of Asphalt | Watch FCP

Verde Resources

Cindy Powell shares career lessons, insights on asphalt innovation and sustainability, and her perspective on women, leadership and the future of paving.

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DEVELON DX300LC-9 Excavator Adds Smart Tech to 33-Ton Class

DEVELON North America

The 33-metric-ton DEVELON DX300LC-9 excavator adds lifting, grading, safety and machine health technologies for production-heavy construction applications.

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Boots & Footwear

Concrete Crews Need More Than Cushioned Work Boots

Boot construction, footbed support and rotation can affect work boot durability and comfort on concrete jobsites. See what contractors should prioritize.

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I Went Where Construction's Next Generation Is Training For Today | Watch FCP

Eosso Brothers Paving

Everyone in construction complains about the labor shortage. Ocean County Vocational Technical School is doing something about it, and it has one ask for the industry.

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Landscaping Attachments

Bobcat Adds Land Management Package to T86-2 Track Loader

The factory-installed Land Management Package adds guarding, operator features and other equipment to the T86-2 compact track loader for forestry and land-clearing work.

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Compact Equipment

Hitachi Highlights Path to New LANDCROS Vision | Watch FCP

Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc.

Find out how Hitachi is shaping the transition to its new brand, LANDCROS, along with who and what it will take to get there by 2030.

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