Equipment is a key element in paving and pavement maintenance. One key piece of equipment for almost all jobs is a plate compactor. Plate compactors can be used to compact sub base and asphalt on ...

Many paving projects employ a common practice that contractors should avoid. That practice is rolling too fast with the breakdown compactor, especially when using a vibratory compactor. Many operators ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Tossing out trash before the bag is completely full is a waste. It may seem like you can’t stuff anything ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A high-tech, solar-powered trash compactor used in national parks, on college campuses and in cities coast-to-coast, made its Cleveland debut this week on a bustling street corner.

New equipment will help maximize space and maintain structural integrity of 127-acre facility ...

It’s been a rocky road for an unusual asphalt compactor design that once showed clear signs of outperforming traditional compactors. The Ministry of Transportation Ontario had been very keen on the ...