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 ...

Incorrect and unproductive methods of operating earthmoving equipment reduces profit. As an earthmoving equipment operator who usually runs a compactor or a scraper, I have learned techniques that may ...

Because of the housing market and the downturn in commercial construction, sales of mid-sized, tandem rollers have taken a tumble—by as much as two-thirds in 2010—according to one leading manufacturer ...