Attendees from around the world are in Las Vegas this week for the 2008 CONEXPO-CON/AGG and co-located IFPE expositions to view the latest equipment, product technologies and innovations for the construction and power transmission industries.

Day one boasted a record number of 134,157 registered attendees for these triennial shows, held March 11 – 15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV...Full Story

A new tool for improving asphalt pavement compaction

By Bob Horan, P.E.

How important is the compaction process in obtaining a quality, long-lasting asphalt pavement? Virtually everyone agrees that it is more than important—it is critical. Poorly compacted pavements just do not perform up to expectations. That poor performance is unacceptable in an environment where the cost of materials and construction are at all-time highs...Full Story