There is a method of laying asphalt used in mainland Europe that has been shown to save
time, save money, use less material and produce better longer-lasting surfaces. But, as
Phil Bishop reports, UK contractors are finding reasons not to embrace it
An analysis of the financial health of road building contractors, conducted exclusively for The ذكذكتسئµ by Company Watch, has revealed that they are proving surprising resilient.
Trimble’s PCS900 paving control system for milling machines, now in version 2.1, is designed to help contractors mill a smoother and higher quality surface, reduce machine stoppage and minimize rework.
Latest innovation from Volvo in road construction machinery is a new fume extraction system, keeping bituminous fumes out of the faces of operators and well away from their working environment.
Skid-steer loaders are among the most versatile machines in the contractor’s equipment fleet, with any number of attachments that can be fitted for all kinds of applications.
Latest addition to the Caterpillar road construction product line is the AP300D, a flexible paver for tricky small to medium sized jobs such as car parks, cycle paths and urban streets.
Wirtgen says that its AutoPilot Field Rover makes it possible to have fully automatic, stringline-free concrete paving for the first time, saving contractors time and money.
Contractor FM Conway is planning further expansion into asphalt production
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