This buzzy 1970s kitchen appliance promised to shrink a week of household waste into one bag. Here's why it was everywhere, ...

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 ...

Trash compactor ROI refers to the return a business earns from purchasing, leasing, or installing a trash compactor compared to the costs involved. These costs may include equipment, installation, ...

Many paving projects employ a common practice that contractors should avoid. That practice is rolling too fast with the breakdown compactor, especially when using a vibratory compactor. Many operators ...

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 ...