Now that the FAST Act (Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act) has been in effect for more than 18 months, is it having an effect on the asphalt paving equipment industry? “The short answer is ...

The hot mix asphalt (HMA) industry in the United States is undergoing major, positive, and long lasting changes. There are new mix designs, new installation methods, new density and compaction ...

Flint, Mich.-based Ajax Paving handles both government highway and demanding private asphalt and concrete paving duties from its headquarters and asphalt jobs from a subsidiary in Fort Myers, Fla. But ...

Not to be outdone by telematics advances in earthmoving equipment, paving equipment OEMs—and familiar technology companies such as Topcon and Trimble—have introduced systems with increasing levels of ...

New York, USA, Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market Overview: The global asphalt pavers market size was USD 3.10 billion in 2023, estimated at USD 3.26 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach ...

Question: Why can’t you asphalt pave at night or during the winter months? Fall weather, with the cooler temperatures it brings, poses a challenge for hot mix asphalt paving on the Grand Avenue bridge ...

As asphalt is paved, aggregate can segregate, making weak spots in the pavement. Though hard to see, segregation can be detected by checking for differences in temperatures as the asphalt is laid.

Cities and counties are looking for alternatives to asphalt as the price soars for the oil-based material and threatens to bring paving projects and contractors skidding to a halt. The city of ...