Tag: road construction

Hamm, part of the Wirtgen Group, has launched the Smart Compact digital compaction assistant for the compactors in the HC series. The Smart Compact records and analyzes compaction-relevant data in real time and uses it as the basis for...

Caterpillar has updated its mid-sized asphalt compactor line. The Cat CB7, CB8, and CB10 Asphalt Compactors continue to build upon the proven performance of their predecessors with new features. Comfort and Performance Features like AM/FM Bluetooth Radio and the heated seat...

ShoulderMaster, an Australian manufacturer of purpose-built road construction equipment, is partnering with U.S.-based ALMACO. The American company specializes in seed research equipment and contract manufacturing and engineering. In a strategic partnership, ALMACO will be providing manufacturing and engineering services for...

Road Widener, offers the Curb Backfiller accessory for the FH-R material placement attachment. The accessory extends to the left or right of the FH-R and precisely dispenses material over the curb to backfill with dirt or aggregate. Paired with the FH-R, the Curb Backfiller...

Road Widener, a global manufacturer of road construction equipment, offers the patented FH-R material placement attachment, which provides contractors with 50% reduced labor at 1/5 of the cost of traditional self-propelled equipment. Additionally, the remote-controlled design of the attachment...

At the joint John Deere and Wirtgen Group booth at the show, Wirtgen will be presenting a cross section of its extensive portfolio of premium products for cold milling, recycling, soil stabilization, and concrete paving. Alongside nine exhibits from...

Fontaine Heavy-Haul, the recognized technology leader and innovator in the lowbed trailer industry, is introducing a new versatile trailer for the road construction industry – the new Fontaine Workhorse 55PVR. This trailer features a low front approach angle ideal for...

Developments in road infrastructure and increasing demand for paved roads continue to influence sales of soil compaction machines. Highways and roads being a key facet of infrastructure sector in an economy, their construction becomes an imperative aspect. This factor...

In order to turn aggregates and bitumen into asphalt for road construction, a thermal mixing process is needed – this is what an asphalt mixing plant is used for. When it comes to the production of this “black gold,”...

Digital planning, dynamic control, sustainable improvement – the demands on road construction projects are on the rise all over the world. A pilot project before the gates of Stuttgart now illustrates the form that the job site of the...