Volvo CE Pavers working in Montana

Based in Montana, contractor Century Companies is now benefiting from an updated fleet of asphalt paving machines from Volvo CE. The company has operated Volvo CE’s Blaw-Knox pavers for many years and also has two Blaw-Knox PF510s, two PF3200s and a PF410 as well as Volvo DD70, DD118 and DD25B double drum compactors. However it has now added two of the 3m class P7110 tracked machines to its fleet. These were used on a job some 16km from the North Dakota border on the periphery of the Bakken Formation. This
June 23, 2015 Read time: 2 mins
Volvo CE pavers have been used on a key infrastructure job in Montana

Based in Montana, contractor 8155 Century Companies is now benefiting from an updated fleet of asphalt paving machines from 359 Volvo CE.

The company has operated Volvo CE’s Blaw-Knox pavers for many years and also has two Blaw-Knox PF510s, two PF3200s and a PF410 as well as Volvo DD70, DD118 and DD25B double drum compactors.

However it has now added two of the 3m class P7110 tracked machines to its fleet. These were used on a job some 16km from the North Dakota border on the periphery of the Bakken Formation. This area is peppered with more than 6,000 active oil wells and is the largest oil field in the world, meeting 10% of US demand.

With demand increasing, the towns in the area are having to improve infrastructure and Town Pump, a Montana fuel station and convenience store, is building a super truck stop just outside Sidney at the intersection of Montana Highway 16/200.

Century is carrying out one of its largest parking lot paving contracts, laying more than 5,000m2 of asphalt. The crew laid two 70mm compacted base mat layers and a 50mm top layer.

Asphalt milling, paving & compaction

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Atlas Copco’s sophisticated new soil compactor
    May 20, 2016
    Atlas Copco is now offering its new compact CA1400 soil compactor, which is aimed at the rental market in particular. This machine is Tier 4 Final compliant and features two vibration speeds and amplitudes for added versatility on a variety of applications, such as compacting areas where utility works have been carried out, or road base and parking lot construction. The machine has a transverse-mounted Kubota diesel delivering 56kW. This layout is said to be easier to access for maintenance, as well as
    Read More
  • Compacting a parking area
    January 18, 2024
    A compaction job for a parking area in Germany posed challenges for the contractor. The work was being carried out for a supermarket carpark in Niederkassel, Germany.
    Read More
  • Volvo CE machines in Indonesia quarry
    November 20, 2015
    The operation is now using one of the EC220DL excavator models, which has helped boost productivity by some 30%. In addition, the machine is said to be delivering savings in running costs at the Alam Jaya volcanic rock quarry, through reducing fuel consumption by two litres/hour. The site is located close to West Java’s capital city, Bandung, at the foot of the volcano, Tangkuban Perahu. The city is home to 2.5 million people and sits at 768m above sea level, while it benefits from one of Indonesia’s coo
    Read More
  • In the fast lane at Indian F1 track
    June 21, 2012
    India’s new Formula 1 motor racing circuit, with its tight construction tolerances, demands considerable driving skill. More than 500 million people worldwide watched the first Formula 1 motor race in India's history. The drivers were thrilled by the new asphalt circuit with its numerous bends and the peripheral area around the new race track at Greater Noida near the capital New Delhi, which were built by machinery from German company Vögele (a member of the Wirtgen Group). Working with four Super 1800-
    Read More

Highlighted Content