Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction

Invest in Your Employees

North American Power Sweeping Association (NAPSA)

NAPSA offers a best practice workshop for contract sweepers at National Pavement Expo.

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Why Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines are Transitioning to Lower Viscosity Oil

Citgo Petroleum Corporation

SAE 10w-30 is gaining popularity in heavy-duty applications for fuel-efficiency advantages and a number of engine reliability advantages. Here's what to expect as engines and applications evolve.

Oil viscosity is being tested in a lubricant lab.

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VIDEO: Sany's All-New SLB95 Backhoe is Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't

Sany America Inc.

Sany America has launched its very first backhoe, the SLB95. Editor-in-Chief Wayne Grayson has your very first look at this machine and how it stacks up to a very stacked 14-foot backhoe market. Check out the video.

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VIDEO: Wacker Neuson Unveils the SM100, Its First Mini Skid Steer

Wacker Neuson America Corporation

The new SM100 represents a confident entry for Wacker Neuson into the extremely hot mini skid steer market. Check out the video and go in depth with Editor-in-Chief Wayne Grayson on the capability and design of this new machine.

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AI in Construction: Beyond Autonomous Machines

Caterpillar - Cat

Artificial intelligence is all around us – have you asked Siri or Alexa a question? Here’s how it is being used today to improve construction change orders, jobsite safety, equipment maintenance and reduce labor demand

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Excavator and Attachment Combination Clears the Way for New Homes in Raleigh

Werk-Brau Co., Inc.

Williams Land Clearing uses earthmovers and attachments to clear a 25-acre tree-filled lot on a subdivision project just outside Raleigh, NC.

Case 300 excavators fitted with Werk-Brau 54-in. heavy-duty buckets cleared any remaining trees, grubbing them out along with the stumps and root balls left from the logging process.

Finding the New Construction Workforce

There isn't a shortage of workers, there's a shortage of people willing to accept the working conditions that today’s economy often demands. The construction industry must educate and attract people willing to try.

Many in the industry are working hard to pave the way for the next generation of workers.

Overcoming Time Wasters at the Job Site

Consider these techniques that you can integrate into your own approach to maximizing the amount of time spent by workers working.

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Basic Guidelines on Choosing the Right Surface Grinder Attachment

General Equipment Company

There’s no substitute for experience, but these basic guidelines can help with choosing the proper type of attachment for your surface grinder.

Always consult your machine's operator’s manual for details on the specific surface grinder being used.

Changing the Construction Landscape: How Technology is Improving Workflows

COVID-19 changed priorities on construction sites in ways that accelerated adoption of BIM, drones, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Here’s how proliferation of those techs is raising the stakes in construction

Tirmble's XR10 uses HoloLens 2 to show the wearer what project designs should look like, superimposed to scale over their view of the actual project site to clearly communicate the intended result.

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VIDEO: Cat Re-Launches the D4 Dozer — Again

Caterpillar - Cat

Cat has replaced the former D6K2 with the all-new D4 dozer. See what’s been carried over and what is new and improved on ForConstructionPros.com.

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Caterpillar Adding Compact Line of Asphalt Pavers and Screeds

Caterpillar - Cat

These pavers and screeds are equipped with features that excel in both urban and rural applications and can fit the needs of both large and small contractors

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