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A new technology from Streumaster can help optimise working in road recycling applications. This new generation of binding agent spreaders can be used in road recycling applications for base material preparation.

The Tuscarora Mountain Tunnel consists of individual two-lane highway tunnels through the Tuscarora Mountain between Huntingdon and Franklin Counties in rural Pennsylvania. Each tunnel is around 1.6km long with portal buildings at each end. As part of a rehabilitation project, Versilis, based in Quebec, Canada, was selected by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to supply a permanent automated lane closure system at each tunnel approach.

Kramer claims that its new, compact 5035 and 5040 wheeled loaders deliver increased performance. The machines have high power ratings and benefit from low emissions engines that meet the Stage V/Tier 4 Final requirements.

Geosynthetics manufacturer NAUE is offering free software for the design of base course thicknesses. The improved SecuCalc package allows online calculation of base course thickness on a PC or mobile device. The user only has to input a one-time registration, without additional software installation.

SWARCO has launched MyCity, a highly flexible and customisable modular traffic management platform.

Chemical giant BASF has selected Azelis, a global distributor of specialty chemicals, as its national distributor for polymer additives to the asphalt industry in Turkey.

Intercomp has added Bluetooth to its HH60 RFX Wireless Indicators to communication weight data to Apple mobile devices using the free apps iVehicleWeigh or iExactWeigh.

Cummins says that its B6.7 and L9 Performance Series Power Units now are offered with new engine power take-off (PTO) capabilities. This allows the engines to be used in power applications such as cranes, crushers and screeners.

The challenge for Doka on the new Harbor Bridge in Texas was to use the same formwork for each pylon despite each pylon’s different geometry.

The new COPave package from LafargeHolcim offers users the chance to evaluate the long-term environmental footprint of road construction. COPave is a life cycle assessment (LCA) software specific to roads, which allows designers, authorities, lenders and contractors to evaluate the environmental footprint of roads. Users can target the best carbon optimum for road investment as a result. CoPave is a collaborative integrated service that can be used for both new road projects and refurbishment works.

Wacker Neuson says that its latest technology offers greater capabilities for the firm’s vibratory plates.

PTV software for predictive traffic modelling will be deployed in the UK city of York to create a real-time city-wide transport model.

Wirtgen is offering a new concrete slipforming machine capable of handling airport paving works. Its SP 154i is aimed primarily at duties involving paving dual layers for airport runways as well as large highway works.

Liebherr is now offering a novel self-service concrete plant, a unit that allows firms to supply customers with a range of types of concrete.

Maximising the versatility of its Performance Series Power Units was a key consideration for Cummins as the company worked towards increasing its machine integration flexibility. As part of this drive, Cummins announced that its B6.7 and L9 Performance Series Power Units will feature new engine power take-off (PTO) capabilities to support key applications such as cranes, crushers and screeners.