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BY ASPHALTPRO STAFF

This month’s product gallery focuses on paving and pavement maintenance products and services. As you perform winter maintenance tasks, don’t forget to do a little snow-bound dreaming of what you’d like to add to the 2023 fleet. These OEMs and providers are ready to help you. When you reach out to them, make sure they know you saw them in AsphaltPro Magazine.

BOMAG

BOMAG Americas, Ridgeway, South Carolina, announces it has signed All Roads Equipment as a new dealer for its specialty equipment lines, covering all counties in Virginia. Under the new collaboration agreement, All Roads Equipment, a division of All Roads, will provide contractors in the region with sales, service and parts support for BOMAG’s extensive landfill and embankment compactor, cold planer, and recycler & stabilizer equipment lines.

For more information, visit www.bomag. com/us-en

CATERPILLAR

Caterpillar Inc. announces the company has entered into an agreement with construction solutions supplier, Axenox Inc., to acquire the intellectual properties of two of the company’s asphalt paving screed products. Under the agreement, Oxclaw® textured screed plates and Bullox® modular screed plate system will be available options exclusively for Cat® asphalt paving customers.

Oxclaw’s three-dimensional textured screed provides lateral compaction confinement to asphalt material, as described in the "Patterned Screed Plate, Smooth Mat” article in the March/April 2021 issue. Screed cast plates are made with high strength chromium carbide, delivering high wear resistance. A new way to secure the plate to the screed, the Bullox system reduces screed plate change time up 80%, according to the manufacturer.

The Axenox® screed system will be exclusively available for Cat customers and supported by the extensive Cat dealer network.

The BM 2200-65 cold planer from BOMAG Americas

COLORBIOTICS

Jim Weber, owner of Ohio Mulch Supply Inc., Columbus, Ohio, has been a customer of Colorbiotics’ mulch colorants and machinery for years. When it was time to upgrade the headquarters’ parking lot from gravel to pavement, Colorbiotics had another solution for him.

“The purpose of this project was to pave the lot so we can properly store pallets and our products on the hard top,” Weber explained. “We did not want the gravel to continue to jump up and lay on the pallets when we moved them across the lot.”

Instead of paving the lot as a traditional blacktop, the team at Ohio Mulch Supply was able to use Biomag Easy Pave to achieve similar results at a fraction of the cost. Skilled trade workers loosened around 2 to 3 inches of the gravel onsite and then sprayed the Easy Pave topical solution on the surface. The entire application took one day, with full results within two weeks.

“The product hardened the surface, preventing rainwater from softening up the lot area. Plus, it’s much less expensive than a traditional blacktop,” Weber said. “It has also eliminated the concern for the dust that was kicking up before, which is an additional benefit.”

The soy-based formula of Biomag Easy Pave provided him additional peace of mind. “That certainly takes away any guesswork from us as far as worrying about getting a permit to spray,” Weber said.

For more information, visit https:// invigorateasphalt.com/biomag//

CRAFCO

Crafco Inc., Chandler, Arizona, introduces its new, larger capacity Mastic Patcher. The Patcher 4 offers a material tank double that of the Patcher 2 model. The first Patcher was introduced to the market simultaneously with Mastic One, Matrix and TechCrete to repair wide cracks and distresses in bituminous and PCC pavements. The Patcher 4 is now available for pre-order and has a delivery date in early 2023.

EARTEC

Eartec EVADE, from Eartec Co., Narragansett, Rhode Island, are a new class of light industrial, full duplex headsets designed for professional crews that need hands free, simultaneous talk, wireless communication. Single and dual ear EVADE feature deluxe padding and a fully adjustable headband for comfort. The Evade XTreme is a heavy duty, dual ear model that can be worn with a hard hat. EVADE headsets are self-contained and feature a compact full duplex transceiver built inside the ear cups, eliminating wires and belt packs. Complete intercoms include one “main” unit that relays the digital signals generated by up to eight “remotes.” The headsets link automatically without a hub or base station. Evade wireless can connect up to nine users within a 400-yard range.

EARTHWAVE

As paving contractors and heavy construction contractors increasingly adopt technology to operate more efficiently, FleetWatcher, Indianapolis, offers integrations to offer a flow of data to further enhance the functionality of programs like Viewpoint, B2W, OnStation and many more.

Data from e-ticketing, cycle counts, tonnage and more automatically flows from FleetWatcher’s Materials Management Solution (MMS) into the appropriate areas within the software programs. With the FleetWatcher Construction Management Solution (CMS), information like hour meter readings, location, job assignment and equipment-move information is available for import. Additionally, data can be imported into FleetWatcher from Vista, such as project and equipment information.

For more information, call (800) 553-0027.

INNOVATION EAGLE

There’s always something new at Eagle Crusher. Eagle Crusher consistently leads the industry in new product innovations and 2023 will be no exception. Join us at CONEXPO-CON/AGG, and see our newest equipment and technologies on display, including the UltraMax®1600X-OC Portable Impactor Plant and the 8x20 Screen Plant with Integrated Feed Conveyor and Blending Gates.

Learn about the many plant options for asphalt producers from our expert personnel in the booth. Outstanding plant options include onsite RAP systems for crushing and precise screening, allowing product consistency with a minimum of white rock and a minimum of fines. Also available are highly portable plant options for larger-sized jobs with high volumes of material at- or near-spec, allowing most to be removed before crushing to increase overall production and reduce wear.

TRUST THE STRENGTH OF EAGLE CRUSHERTM

800-25-EAGLE www.EagleCrusher.com

The PaveScan RDM 2.0 from GSSI

GSSI

Geophysical Survey Systems Inc. (GSSI), highlights its PaveScan® RDM 2.0, a second-generation asphalt density assessment tool ideal for non-destructive asphalt compaction testing, quality assurance/quality control of new pavements, and determining pavement non-conformity. By uncovering inconsistencies that occur during the paving process, including poor uniformity and significant variations in density, PaveScan RDM 2.0 helps to avoid premature failures like road raveling, cracking, and deterioration along joints. The pavement density measurement technology used in PaveScan RDM 2.0 is an accepted American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) specification, PP 98-19.

For more information, visit https://www. geophysical.com/products/pavescan-rdm.

RENEWABLE LUBRICANTS

Renewable Lubricants, Hartville, Ohio, presents patented, Bio-E.P.™ Gear Oils, which are designed for lubricating spur, helical, bevel, and worm gears subject to heavy loading or shock loading in heavy-duty applications. These environmentally friendly formulations meet or exceed the U.S. Steel 224, AGMA 9005-E02, DIN 51517 Part 3, ISO 12925-1 CKD, David Brown DB S1.53.101 and Cincinnati Machine performance requirements, according to the manufacturer.

These bio-based products are designed to help companies achieve their sustainability goals. Formulated from renewable agricultural bio-based resources, they are non-toxic, zinc-free formulations that contain no heavy metals.

SURFACE TECH

The DFNDR is the latest evolution of a line of dosing systems offered by Surface Tech, San Diego. This model is fully encased, easy to set up and run, and fully automatic, according to the company. The redesigned and enclosed system is compact and allows for set-up anywhere in an asphalt plant. Producers will find it most useful when housed and set up permanently with a 120V power source and a steady 110 psi air supply, according to the company.

A programmable logic controller (PLC) continually measures the weight of any Surface Tech aramid product and/or length fed through the hopper and compares it to a desired target rate based on the plant’s production needs. Constant measuring ensures a consistent, uniform feed of the Surface Tech aramid into the mix. The company reports that producers will have no flyaway mess to deal with, and they’ll achieve a mix that contains the precise amount of 2.1 ounces of aramid per ton with no clumping.

“We have devoted many hours of study, field trials, and engineering to bring the DFNDR to the highest level of automation and accuracy available. It offers a dosing technology that asphalt producers can rely on with confidence,” said Steve Santa Cruz, President of Surface Tech. The DFNDR meets ISO 9001:2015 standards and is UL Listed. It’s made in the USA by HIS Innovations Group. Surface Tech provides training and support to ensure each job meets the desired specifications.

For more information, visit https:// surface-tech.com/solutions/

TAKEUCHI

The first compact track loaders rolled off the assembly line at Takeuchi’s new manufacturing facility in Moore, South Carolina, in September. This facility, Takeuchi’s first production facility in North America, will eventually produce nearly all the company’s compact track loaders, allowing Takeuchi to reduce compact track loader production lead time for its North American customers and better meet market needs worldwide. Takeuchi has historically produced compact track loaders at one of their factories in the Nagano province of Japan.

Forty people currently work at the new 156,000-square-foot production facility and standalone office building, with plans for additional staff to come on board as Takeuchi ramps up track loader production over the next few months. Ultimately, the facility will employ around 150 people, generating even more job opportunities and infusing money into the local economy.

WIRTGEN

Wirtgen Group introduced the AutoTrac for the WR series cold recyclers and soil stabilizers during BAUMA 2022. By enabling precise, automatic steering, the AutoTrac system helps Wirtgen wheeled recyclers to achieve greater process efficiency and, as a result of this, a high degree of environmental compatibility, according to the manufacturer. The product steers the machine precisely within tolerances reckoned in centimeters on the basis of a previously calculated reference strip and a specified overlap of adjacent strips. AutoTrac relies, among other things, on various global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) for precise determination of the machine’s position and direction of travel. The system is operated from an additional control panel that also enables the operator to view information about the position of the machine and previously completed strips. Keeping to the pre-set overlaps reduces the consumption of binding agents, consumables and fuel, makes the carbon footprint smaller and shortens the project completion time. The outcome of this is increased process efficiency and, in consequence, greater cost-effectiveness and environmental compatibility.

For more information, visit www.wirtgengroup.com.

The new Wirtgen AutoTrac system for the WR series can conserve resources and increase efficiency.

Get Industry Training, Information in Person

BY ASPHALTPRO STAFF

During the first quarter of the New Year, asphalt company training directors, managers and owners will have the chance to load up on knowledge in real life. While the following big four events aren’t an exhaustive list of the programs available to the asphalt industry, they are programs you’ve seen advertised in AsphaltPro magazine. We’d like to share some highlights you may or may not remember about these opportunities. Take a look, in calendar-event order.

NPE

Jan. 25-27 Charlotte Convention Center nationalpavementexpo.com/

The National Pavement Expo and Conference takes place annually. This year, AsphaltPro Magazine invites you to stop by Booth 1726 in Charlotte, North Carolina, to visit with us. We’ll have paving consultant John Ball in the booth for our popular “Ask the Expert” live series.

The Women of Asphalt (WofA) also have live events happening at Booth 335. That organization is not only hosting a session during the conference— “Women in the Workforce: Recruit, Retain, and Promote,” Thursday, Jan. 26, 8:30-10 a.m.—but they will also host the panelists at the booth. The industry experts available to discuss workforce development with you include: Paul Battista, founder and CEO of Brothers National; Latrell Cates, HR business partner and EEO of Reeves Construction Company; Mary Katherine Harbin, vice president Foothills Division of Maymead Inc.; Ashly Rieman, project manager of Milestone Contractors; and Victoria Taffet, corporate social responsibility director for Colas USA.

Workforce development is only one aspect of the programming the convention planners are pleased to share. A spokesperson for Emerald, the event owner, explained: “This year’s conference program incorporates 60+ sessions and workshops presented by industry veterans in both the residential and commercial sectors, professional engineers, upand-coming leaders, street superintendents, and business and marketing gurus. These diverse perspectives offer attendees the opportunity to learn not only about their specific areas of work, but also allow for continued growth and exposure to new avenues they can expand their business offerings to include. From retention and recruitment strategies, sealcoating mix design and materials, and technology and teamwork, the NPE 2023 Conference has highly valuable educational content for professionals at every stage of their career.”

Beyond the conference schedule, attendees are encouraged to check out the tradeshow floor and this year’s new Driveway Games.

“One of the most important aspects of the show this year and in years past is the exchange of knowledge during the National Pavement Expo,” the spokesperson shared. “Everyone in attendance is excited to share ideas, lend their feedback and create business relationships that expand beyond just the 3.5 days at National Pavement Expo. The mentorship and collaboration of small to medium sized contractors, municipalities and subject matter experts is something that makes the National Pavement Expo truly unique.

“We also have some excellent new additions at the show this year, including the 1st Annual Driveway Games, which offers some friendly competition and fun with adult big wheels racing, basketball, corn hole and more; as well as our Session Stage area that will host multiple speaker meetand-greets and breakout sessions. The good times don’t stop there—on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 26, NPE 2023 will be heading over to the NASCAR Hall of Fame for our private party, exclusive to NPE exhibitors and attendees only.”

NAPA ANNUAL MEETING

Feb. 5-8 Loews Miami Beach Hotel www.asphaltpavement.org/ programs/napa-events/napaannual-meeting

From the golf tournament on Saturday to the inspirational keynote address from recently retired Olympic gold and bronze medal‐winning alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn to the Sheldon G. Hayes awards ceremony breakfast, asphalt industry members have ample opportunity to rub elbows with peers and colleagues at the 2023 National Asphalt Pavement Association annual meeting in Miami Beach.

The national association has put together a series of breakout sessions for brainstorming best practices for reducing emissions and saving money in your operations, recruiting and retaining the modern workforce, asphalt plant technology, asphalt’s advantage in a changing competitive landscape and lessons learned during asphalt plant zoning in between national committee meetings.

The 2023 National Pavement Expo Hall brings together a variety of the industry’s top manufacturers and suppliers to present the latest trends in paving and pavement maintenance, asphalt design, technology and software, and machinery—just to name a few! Having this wide array of exhibitors gives NPE attendees the ability to network with their peers and make new connections, discover innovative products and services, and learn about trends and the newest technologies in the industry. Attendees can get early access to the Expo Hall during Preview Night on the evening of Wednesday, January 25. The image above is from 2022, courtesy of Emerald.