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Rammers & Tampers
DEWALT POWERSHIFT Rammer
DEWALT
The POWERSHIFT Rammer features 2,660 ft. lbs. of impact force with antivibration insulators and mounted controls on the two-position handle.
January 19, 2024
The POWERSHIFT Rammer features 2,660 ft. lbs. of impact force with antivibration insulators and mounted controls on the two-position handle.
Plate Compactors
DEWALT POWERSHIFT Plate Compactor
DEWALT
The POWERSHIFT Plate Compactor provides 3,370 ft.-lbs. of force through its 15.7-in. plate with controls that are mounted on a folding handle for user control.
January 19, 2024
The POWERSHIFT Plate Compactor provides 3,370 ft./lbs. of force through its 15.7-in. plate with controls that are mounted on a folding handle for user control.
Construction Technology
The Future of Electrification is Now
Electric vehicles and machines have begun to transform the heavy equipment industry—and will continue to do so.
January 8, 2024
BOMAG’s electric light tandem rollers have fewer service requirements than traditional machines.
Top 30 Editor’s Choice
Submit New, Innovative Products for Asphalt Contractor's 2024 Top 30
Asphalt Contractor’s 2024 Top 30 Editor’s Choice Products award highlights the Top 30 innovations and technologies available to help asphalt contractors and producers work more efficiently, safely, sustainably, and profitably.
January 2, 2024
Asphalt's Top 30 Editor's Choice Awards 2024 (resized)
Single-Drum Rollers
Updates From the Fall Event Season
The Equipment Today team enjoyed attending several trade shows and media events this fall.
December 13, 2023
Editor-in-Chief Lori Ditoro with Caterpillar's Johanna Kelly
Compaction
Intelligent Compaction 101: How It Works and How You Benefit
Caterpillar - Cat
It’s time to transform compaction from an art to a science. Find out how intelligent compaction technology helps you achieve compaction specs in fewer passes — and how that translates into money saved.
December 4, 2023
It’s time to transform compaction from an art to a science. Find out how intelligent compaction technology helps you achieve compaction specs in fewer passes — and how that translates into money saved.
Labor & Workforce Development
Paving Big Philly Style | No Edge Lines Season 1 Episode 3
All-Out Parking Lots
Brandon heads to the "City of Brotherly Love" and tries his hand at a number of new asphalt and pavement maintenance jobs for the first time, while also getting the chance to see some of what makes Philadelphia great.
November 19, 2023
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Compaction
Compaction Equipment Trends for Rental Houses
A look at the latest trends in compaction equipment.
November 7, 2023
Seismic technology automatically determines the optimal frequency of the material being compacted, resulting in fewer passes.
Compaction
Car Crushing During BOMAG Innovation Days
BOMAG Americas Inc.
The BC 773 RB-5 destroys three cars at the end of the demos in Boppard, Germany.
October 10, 2023
The BOMAG team at the end of the demo event
Paving
Could Tamper Bar Screeds Find Broader Adoption in U.S. Market?
There are several different types and configurations of asphalt screeds used in the U.S. and around the world, but which is the best for what jobs? And why are some more popular than others?
October 9, 2023
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Paving
Crash Course | No Edge Lines Season 1 Episode 2
Buck Brothers Asphalt Paving & Concrete
How many things might go wrong if you let someone inexperienced drive your paver or your roller on the job for a day? Probably a lot! But how else can you really learn if you don't make some mistakes in the process?
September 27, 2023
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General Tool
How Rental Companies Can Educate Customers on Trenching
What rental companies should encourage irrigation professionals to consider before they begin a project that involves trenching.
August 29, 2023
Considering the full scope of a project is crucial before beginning to trench.
Walk-Behind Compaction
Husqvarna Unveils LFe 60 LAT Battery-Powered Compactor
Husqvarna Construction Products
Powered by the Honda eGX battery platform, the LFe 60 LAT compactor is equipped with a push-start button, transport wheels, low vibrations and a handle that folds for compact transport.
August 10, 2023
Powered by the Honda eGX battery platform, the LFe 60 LAT compactor is equipped with a push-start button, transport wheels, low-vibrations and a handle that folds for compact transport.
Single-Drum Rollers
LiuGong 6612E Single Drum Roller
LiuGong Construction Machinery N.A. LLC
Powered by a 155-hp Cummins QSB4.5 engine, the 6612E is equipped with a single 83.85-in. drum.
July 27, 2023
Powered by a 155-hp Cummins QSB4.5 engine, the 6612E is equipped with a single 83.85-in. drum.
Single-Drum Rollers
Cat CCS9 Combination Asphalt Compactor
Caterpillar - Cat
The CCS9 is a 9-metric-ton vibratory combination compactor that combines the smooth front drum of a soil compactor, with smooth rear tires similar to a pneumatic compactor.
June 29, 2023
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Equipment
Roadbuilding: What’s New from CONEXPO & Beyond
THE story in 2023 is new equipment and technology, especially when it comes to roadbuilding equipment.
June 26, 2023
The ROBOMAG 2 offers remote control operation for loading/unloading and complete manually entered movement patterns.
Tandem Rollers
BW 100 AD e-5 Tandem Roller
BOMAG Americas Inc.
The innovative design of the new BW 100 AD e-5 tandem roller features two long-life rechargeable batteries that provide enough power needed for a typical workday.
June 21, 2023
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Compaction
Compactors and Rollers for All Seasons
Manufacturers have recently released a variety of compactors and rollers, which can be used year-round, if necessary.
June 8, 2023
BOMAG Americas, Inc.'s BPR45/45 provides operators an 8.4 hp Honda GX270 engine and 10,116 pounds of centrifugal force.
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