Iowa Counties Struggle to Maintain Roads

Road maintenance lags as revenues from gasoline and diesel taxes have flattened and road construction costs have soared.

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2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Adds Multi-Flex Tailgate and Trailering Enhancements

The available six-function tailgate offers offers Silverado customers easier access to bed cargo, enhanced loading solutions and a standing workstation.

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Fluor-Led JV Quits Huge Public-Private Partnership Building Baltimore’s Purple Line

Purple Line Transit Partners dispute $800M in cost overruns and the Maryland Transit Admin. is looking for contractors to finish the half-done $5.6B transit line

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House Approves Continuing Resolution that Funds Highway Bill through 2021

The House of Representatives approved by a 359-to-57 vote a resolution that would fund federal government programs beginning through December 11, and extend surface transportation funding legislation through fiscal 2021

BOMAG BM 2500/75 Milling Machine

The high-production BM 2500/75 cold planer from BOMAH is the largest milling machine in the manufacturer’s line.

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BOMAG BM 500/15-2 & BM 600/15-2 Compact Milling Machines

Available in 3- and 4-wheel designs, the BOMAG BM 500/15-2 and BM 600/15-2 compact mills feature a reengineered vibration-isolated operator’s station that improves operator efficiency and productivity.

[VIDEO] Roadtec RX-405 Milling Machine with All New Variable Cutter System

The RX-405 has a center-mounted cutter drum with an all new variable cutter system (VCS) for easy change-out of the cutter drum

[VIDEO] Roadtec Milling Machines Can Recycle Mix In-Place with CIR Package

Both the RX-700e/ex and RX-900e/ex milling machines can be equipped with bolt-on packages that allow them to be used for Cold-In-Place Recycling (CIR).

[VIDEO] Roadtec Rx505e Milling Machine Helps Keep Workers Safe

Rear object detection on the RX-505e Cold Planer is designed to stop the mill if a person or object is detected behind the machine while it is in reverse.

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Roadtec RX-405 Cold Planer

The RX-405 is designed to cut variable widths of 2 to 5 feet, and cuts up to 13” deep. It is perfectly balanced for smooth elevation changes while cutting.

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Dynapac S100 Mix Spreader

The two in one spreader/paver can be used as chip spreader when moving forward and a paver when in reverse.

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BPM500 Cracksealing Machine

TICAB's BPM500 is designed for heating and pouring sealant for repair and construction work on highways, airfields, parking lots and bridges.

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IR Heater MIRA-1 Infrared Heating System

TICAB's MIRA-1 is a two-unit foldable infrared heating system for repair of potholes, failed pavement joints, catch basins and more.

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Report: OSHA Intends to Target Roadway Construction Activities for Silica Exposure

According to OSHA's National Emphasis Program, OSHA intends to target roadway construction activities, specifically milling activities, to identify and reduce worker exposure to silica dust.

Logistically planning the mobilization of equipment, crews and materials across the waterways to reach the San Juan Islands was a challenge for VSS International.

Logistics Prove Challenging for Island Pavement Preservation Project

VSS International, Inc. completed pavement repair and a Type II slurry seal inside San Juan Island National Historic Park

The BOMAG/Fayat 17,200 ft2 Central Hall exhibit #C30316 will feature more than 10 new products, including path and highway pavers, half-lane mills, single drum and tandem vibratory rollers with alternative drive systems and vibratory plate compactors.

BOMAG Announces CONEXPO 2020 Exhibit Plans

The company will unveil 10 new pieces of equipment with a focus on innovations surrounding the environment, safety and technology

Wirtgen W 220 Fi and W 250 Fi Large Milling Machines Premiere at CONEXPO 2020

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M310E Truck-mounted Slurry Seal and Micro Surfacing Paver

Bergkamp's M310E Tier 4 truck-mounted slurry seal and micro surfacing paver with EMCAD (Electronic Mix Control And Diagnostic) is developed from the original M210 paver but features PTO-driven hydraulic pumps, eliminating the side engine.

Contractor Indus employs a 2000-gallon Etnyre distributor to spray Delta Mist penetrating asphalt rejuvenator on a local street in historic Lexington, MA.

Historic Streets in Massachusetts Receive Fogseal Application to Preserve Pavement

Neighborhood near first battle site of the Revolutionary War is first in the state to undergo plant-based, benign chemistry, asphalt rejuvenating fog seal contracted by a municipal government

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NAPA to Release eBook on How to Develop an Asphalt Pavement Sustainability Program

The 50-page book will outline the components of a successful sustainability program, along with guidance for developing and implementing a sustainability plan, as well as for reporting on plan progress.

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Cimline MA4 Longitudinal Joint Sealing

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Cimline P3 Truck-Mounted Durapatcher

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BOMAG BM 500/15-2 & BM 600/15-2 Compact Cold Planers

BOMAG 2200/60 Cold Planer

BOMAG reintroduces its field-proven 600-hp-class BOMAG 2200/60 cold planer with a Tier 4 Final engine and multiple productivity enhancing design advancements

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Managing Your RAP from Start to Finish

With the increase in the amount of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) used in modern mix designs, good RAP management practices need to be deployed across the entire production and paving process

A Wirtgen W 150 CF compact milling machine was taksed with milling 15 miles of one of Mexico's most important economic and industrial centers.

Wirtgen Milling Machine Tackles Entire Mexican Road Pavement in One Pass

A Wirtgen W 150 CF compact milling machine with an extended drum assembly was the unit of choice to mill 15 miles of road for Mexico's new Bus Rapid Transit system

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High-Volume Road Maintenance Vehicle

Neal Manufacturing, a division of Blastcrete Equipment LLC, offers the High-Volume Road Maintenance Vehicle for fast, precise sealcoat application, even with larger aggregate mixes.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] What Size Milling Machine Do You Need?

Whether you’re a dedicated milling contractor or a paving contractor looking to bring this service in-house, there are many things to consider before making a purchase. This infographic can help.