Category: Compaction
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Big Tech Roundtable 3.0: Automation Nation
Every year the machines we use for road building and infrastructure get smarter, helping workers build stronger, smoother, and longer-lasting pavements. More processes are automated now that every before, and it’s not stopping any time soon. We wanted to sit down with some of the top automation companies in the industry, cut through the hype…
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Asphalt Contractor’s Top 30 Products 2025
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in Aggregates, Application, Asphalt, Asphalt Pavers, Asphalt Plants, Asphalt Recycling, Automation Systems, Awards, Compaction, Construction Technology, Dirt Work, Equipment, Featured, Milling, Pavement Maintenance, Paving, Plant Components, Plants, Preservation, Production, Quality Control, Sustainability, Technology, Top 30 Editor’s Choice, Top 30 Editor’s ChoiceEach year, manufacturers release hundreds of new products into our industry. Sometimes they are small improvements on a long-standing, popular design, and, other times, they’re launching a whole new innovation into the asphalt space. This list comprises some of the very best products available on the market today, as chosen by our editorial team at…
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Dynapac Appoints Yann Monnet North American President And General Manager.
Just before World of Asphalt 2025, the biggest annual trade show for the asphalt industry, it was revealed by Dynapac North America that Jamie Roush would be stepping away from his role as president, a role he assumed in September 2021. During his more than three and a half years leading the company, he oversaw…
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Powerful Side Dump Trailer for Construction Sites
SmithCo Mfg., Inc. has introduced The BRUTE CP30 side dump trailer. Re-engineered to be a stronger version of the original CP30 construction pup, The BRUTE CP30 provides a more efficient way to transport dirt and debris from construction sites. It offers faster load times and capabilities for more strategic dumping, saves on maintenance costs and…
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U.S. Manufacturing: SAKAI’s Soil Compactor Strategy
SAKAI America announced their decision to move the production of its popular 54” soil compactor to North America. It was the last soil compactor from the SAKAI line-up produced in Japan and imported for the U.S. market. The SV204 will now come off the line at SAKAI’s Adairsville, Georgia manufacturing plant. There’s a bigger trend…
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Real Time Density Scan For Asphalt, From GSSI and HAMM
When it comes to asphalt paving, density is the name of the game. Having access to data, faster and more accurately delivered, means a whole host of savings and benefits for contractors. There are big benefits to fewer passes, not to mention, no over-compaction. With this in mind, and the industry changing at an ever…
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Equipment Today’s Annual Equipment Showcase: Roadbuilding
Wirtgen’s SP 33 concrete pavers enable the paving of monolithic concrete profiles such as curbs and berms, rectangular profiles, and concrete safety barriers. Wirtgen Group Equipment Today’s Annual Equipment Showcase highlights industry-leading equipment and solutions for the commercial and highway/heavy construction market. The Roadbuilding category is focused on bringing contractors the latest in compactors, concrete equipment and…