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Asphalt
Heating up the RAP: Climate change and cost savings driving pavement re-use
March 19, 2020 Saul ChernosMotorists who experience a sense of deja-vu while driving along North America’s expansive roadways might not necessarily be daydreaming behind the wheel. Over the last few years, road builders across Canada and the U.S. have increasingly embraced RAP, or reclaimed…
Case announces PT240D pneumatic tire roller for asphalt paving
February 12, 2020 by Megan HoeglerCase Construction Equipment has announced the Tier 4 Final PT240D pneumatic tire roller. With an operating weight of 21,380 pounds (52,910 pounds at full ballast), a turbocharged 100-horsepower Deutz engine and a compaction width of 78.2 inches, the PT240D is…
Ammann introduces new ACP 300 ContiHRT asphalt mixing plant to North America
October 11, 2019 On-Site StaffSwitzerland-based Ammann Group Holding, which manufactures asphalt and concrete mixing plants, as well as compactors and asphalt pavers, has introduced its latest asphalt mixing plant to the U.S. and Canadian markets. The ACP 300 ContiHRT can produce a mix…
‘Pothole Man’: The hero Newfoundland needs?
July 17, 2018 Holly McKenzie-Sutter, The Canadian PressFor years, bright orange paint has ringed potholes in north-central Newfoundland. For years, locals and tourists alike assumed the province was behind the colourful warnings
Cat CW16 roller available as nine- or 11-wheel model
July 3, 2018 by Jillian MorganFrom Cat, the CW16 pneumatic rubber-tire roller is available as a standard nine-wheel model with a 69-in. compaction width or as an optional 11-wheel model with an 84-in. compaction width. Operating weight varies from 11,464 lbs. for the nine-wheel to…
Orangeville, Ont. construction company fined $60K after worker injured in flash fire
June 28, 2018 by Jillian MorganORANGEVILLE, Ont.—Construction company Roto-Mill Inc. has been fined $60,000 for its failure to prevent a hot asphalt-related flash fire that sent a worker to hospital with critical injuries in June 2016. Roto-Mill, based in Orangeville, Ont., pleaded guilty in court…
Innovation vs. Mother Nature
March 12, 2018 Nate HendleyThere have been many innovations in asphalt pavement and road surface technology over the past few years. While some of these innovations have been embraced by municipalities and private companies, others have fared poorly when faced with the reality of…
Three-track Commander IIIx for extreme radii
April 11, 2017 by Corinne LyndsThe three-track Commander III Xtreme is unlike any other Commander built by GOMACO, and now has the ability to slipform a 24 in. (610 mm) radius. The Extreme Package for multi-application pavers includes rotary-sensored slew drives for steering, sensored…
Widening Highway 401 to keep people moving
April 11, 2017 Ministry of TransportationOntario is creating jobs and keeping people moving by widening 18 kilometres of Highway 401 from the Credit River in Mississauga to Regional Road 25 in Milton. “Highway 401 is a critical highway for commuters and commercial traffic traveling throughout…
Province, BCGEU and BCRB reach tentative agreement
April 5, 2017 BC Gov NewsA tentative agreement has been reached between the Province, BC Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association and the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) on labour succession in 27 highway maintenance service areas, ensuring job security and improved maintenance…
ORBA & OAPC celebrate a new chapter and outstanding service
April 4, 2017 Ontario Asphalt Pavement CouncilMississauga, ON – The Ontario Asphalt Pavement Council (OAPC) a council of the Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) recognized outstanding service to the association and industry at its 43nd annual general meeting and awards luncheon at the Fairmont Royal York…
Producing quality HMA incorporating RAP
March 16, 2017 Lisa FattoriSince the 1970s, Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) has been a proven high quality product used in the design and production of asphalt mixes. According to a 2011 report by the U.S. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the performance of pavements containing up…
EX Series asphalt plant from Asphalt Drum Mixers
February 28, 2017 On-Site MagazineAsphalt Drum Mixers, Inc. offers its EX Series asphalt plants with single-drum counterflow technology. The compact plants boast the longest aggregate drying and mixing times in the industry. The EX Series asphalt plants produce 100 to 425 tons of…
CCIL estimates testing and inspection of all highway construction could save tax payers $2B over 10 years
January 10, 2017 Canadian Council of Independent LaboratoriesThe Canadian Council of Independent Laboratories (CCIL) is urging the Ontario government to restore and strengthen independent oversight of all highway construction projects in the province. CCIL estimates this initiative would reduce provincial expenditures by hundreds of millions of dollars…
OHMPA presents Trillium and Bleeds Black Awards at 2016 Fall Asphalt Seminar
December 9, 2016 On-Site MagazineA record number of nine asphalt plants received the Ontario Hot Mixed Producers Association’s (OHMPA) 2016 Trillium Award. A further 14 plants were re-certified at the 25th annual Fall Asphalt Seminar. Hosted December 1st at the Universal Eventspace Conference and Event…
Ont. Liberals blasted for mismanaging road infrastructure
December 2, 2016 canadianmanufacturing.comOntario’s government watchdog says taxpayers spend millions of dollars paying repair bills for shoddy work by contractors hired for road maintenance and public transit projects, including part of one bridge that was installed upside down. Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk also…
OHMPA releases statement on Auditor General’s report
December 1, 2016 by Corinne LyndsFirst order of business at today’s 25th annual OHMPA Fall Seminar was addressing Auditor General, Bonnie Lysyk’s annual report. Released yesterday, the report states that sub-standard asphalt has led to early pavement cracking on provincial highways in Ontario, costing taxpayers…
ORBA commends John Tory for taking action to commit investment for transportation infrastructure
November 25, 2016 ORBAThe Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) is pleased to hear of Mayor John Tory’s intention to create dedicated funding to invest in vital transportation infrastructure for the City of Toronto. Bold and decisive leadership is urgently needed to relieve congestion…
Prof develops asphalt compactor that improves longevity and resilience of pavement
June 22, 2016 Nate HendleyThe Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is wrapping up a research study that began two years ago to test the performance of a cutting-edge asphalt compactor called the Asphalt Multi-Integrated Roller (AMIR). AMIR is the brainchild of Abd El Halim,…
Versatile pneumatic breaker
May 18, 2016 On-Site MagazineAtlas Copco’s RTEX pneumatic breaker offers rental centers and contractors a cost effective and powerful solution for a variety of demolition projects. The RTEX requires just 37 cfm to operate, about 50 per cent less air energy than conventional breakers in the…