New Road Products

Better Roads Staff - Mar 21, 2012

EDITOR'S PICK Case Emissions-certified backhoes load up on features North America’s venerable backhoe brand, Case, has added another chapter to the storied history of what it has since 1957 called the “loader/backhoe.” Only 15 months after introducing the N Series models, Case announced ...

Mike Anderson’s American Iron

Better Roads Staff - Mar 20, 2012

A Vegas Show Stopper If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve been to one of those large equipment trade shows at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Be it CONEXPO-CON/AGG every three years, MINExpo every four years or, most recently, World of ...

Brokk: Digital remote-control protects workers

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 05, 2012

Brokk AB introduced the Brokk 100 Demolition Machine during a press conference at the World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas. Featuring a more compact design, yet 35-percent greater breaking power, the all-new Brokk 100 replaces the Brokk 90 machine. A ...

Tilt-Up Concrete Association names four award winners

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 27, 2012

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of site-cast tilt-up as the preferred construction method – has announced the recipients of four professional achievement awards presented at TCA’s annual ...

Case Crowns Triple Threat Rodeo Champion

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 21, 2012

Case Construction Equipment crowned the champion of its Triple Threat Rodeo series on Jan. 24 during the World of Concrete 2012 in Las Vegas, following a day-long competition among 59 of the United States and Canada’s most talented equipment operators ...

Case Smart Digging Systems components include coupler, bucket teeth system

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 31, 2012

Case Construction Equipment’s Smart Digging Systems components, introduced at World of Concrete 2012, include new pin-on buckets, coupler buckets, the Case Multi-Fit Coupler and the SmartFit bucket teeth system.The pin-on buckets are designed for heavy-duty, high-capacity applications such as digging ...

Kobelco launches custom-wrapped SK485 Mark 9 at World of Concrete

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 26, 2012

Kobeleco Construction Machinery America launched its SK485 Mark 9 full-size, high-performance excavator with a custom-wrapped version of the new model at the company’s exhibit (Booth C5936, Central Hall) during the 2012 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. Painted black, the ...

Topcon showing new machine technologies at World of Concrete

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 17, 2012

Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) will present an array of new machine control technologies, positioning tools and total stations at the World of Concrete trade show Jan. 24-27, in Las Vegas. The latest technologies in precision machine control for graders, ...

New Road Products

Better Roads Staff - Jan 12, 2012

Henderson Products A floating snow wing mast? That’s Smart If you’re plowing snow this winter, chances are the road you’re on is not perfectly contoured. In fact, it’s probably pretty much beat up – with dips, ruts and possibly breaks – topped off, ...

World of Concrete 2012 digital brochure available

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 20, 2011

The World of Concrete show management has released a digital brochure for the 2012 show. It may be accessed at http://www.worldofconcrete.com/assets/brochures/woc_events_broch/WOC_EVENTS_BROCH.html.

Cat’s 5,000-sq.-ft. World of Concrete booth showcasing earthmoving and lifting machines

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 18, 2011

Caterpillar's display at World of Concrete 2012 will encompass 5,000-square-feet of floor space in the Central Hall (C5371) and feature a range of new earthmoving and lifting machines making their first public appearance, along with a variety of new work ...

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