One piece of equipment you can find with virtually every paving or patching crew is the plate compactor, which is ideal for working on small patches and hard-to-reach areas. And many contractors have ...

With a cost range of $2,000 to $3,000, rammers may not be the most expensive equipment on a jobsite. But they are a highly effective tool when used in the right soil conditions. "Rammers deliver a ...

So begins Caterpillar’s Guide To Soil Compaction. The guide focuses primary on large rollers, but in the overall construction market, “those wanting to build” often are compacting with relatively ...

Compact equipment manufacturer Bobcat has launched nine stand alone light compaction machines in North America. This latest expansion of product offerings is meant to provide customers with added ...

Among the many new compaction launches of recent months there are plenty offering ‘Eco’ operation, with lower fuel use. IRN reports. Altrad Belle, the UK manufacturer of small compaction, concreting ...