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FAMILY OPERATORS ROLL OUT COBLESKILL STONE DYNAPAC FLEET
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Family Operators Roll Out Cobleskill Stone Dynapac Fleet
T’mara Deridder (L) and her grandmother Elaine Sheldon (R), roller operators at Cobbleskill Stone, are standing with Mike Moore, vice president of Cobleskill Stone.
Elaine Sheldon and her granddaughter, T’mara Deridder, are Cobleskill Stone Products equipment operators on a roll, due to the company investing in new Dynapac roller equipment.
The two highly skilled operators are part of an experienced team of 10 responsible for compacting blacktop on road projects throughout New York State.
The company’s recent investment has seen a fleet of new equipment purchased to support its growing business with 12 new rollers from Dynapac regional dealer Anderson Equipment Co.
Cobleskill Stone also has supported its operators by investing in the very latest CC5200 VI rollers, which the business is now using with intelligent compaction control. These machines have already been supporting key road projects with the New York State Department of Transportation.
As a family run business, Cobleskill Stone has been a part of its local community since 1954. A key part of its ongoing success is based on its staff’s skills.
“We pride ourselves in looking after our people and being a longstanding and inclusive employer in the community,” said Mike Moore, vice president of Cobleskill Stone.
“There is no better example of this than two of our operators running our larger Dynapac CC5200 VI rollers. Elaine Sheldon is one of our best operators and she has been with us for 23 years. In June 2015, we were proud to welcome her granddaughter T’mara Deridder, who was trained by Elaine right from day one. She has also now become one of our leading operators.”
Talking about its fleet purchase and how Anderson Equipment Co. and Dynapac support the business, Moore added: “It’s incredibly important that we invest in the right solutions for our customers and that we have the backup needed to deliver projects to ever
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Volvo Unveils Introductory Intelligent Compact System
Volvo Construction Equipment has redefined its Compact Assist offering for asphalt compactors with the launch of a new entry-level package.
As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to customer productivity, Volvo CE has introduced Compact Assist Start, a new introductory package of its Intelligent Compaction system, Compact Assist.
“If a customer hasn’t used Intelligent Compaction before, then Compact Assist Start is the perfect introduction for them,” said Mark Eckert, product manager, Volvo CE. “Giving their operators real-time information on pass and temperature mapping in a system that’s as easy to use as a smartphone, they’ll notice improvements in their crews’ productivity immediately.”
New Package Gets
Back to Basics
Whether it’s for mapping the road, estimating density or producing jobsite reports, Compact Assist is now available in three packages to match customer requirements. Each package provides varying degrees of access to the core functions of pass mapping, temperature mapping and density/stiffness mapping. All three packages are powered by the Volvo Co-Pilot, a 10-in. in-cab tablet.
Compact Assist Start helps customers take the first step into Intelligent Compaction. Easy to use and with no setup required, the entry-level package includes pass mapping and temperature mapping functionalities, providing the operator with real-time data about how the job is progressing.
Pass mapping gives operators a clear onscreen view of the roller’s coverage of the asphalt, highlighting stop points and overlaps so adjustments can be made quickly and efficiently without missing a spot.
Temperature mapping ensures that compaction is completed at the optimum pavement temperature. A color-coded map of surface temperatures and the ability to set the maximum/minimum range enables the operator to easily avoid rolling with a mix temperature that is too hot or too cold.
Compact Assist Start is available on Volvo DD110C, DD120C, DD128C and DD140C asphalt compactors.
From Start to Finish
Upgrading to the other two Compact Assist programs is easy, and Compact Assist Start comes with all of the wiring and most of the needed hardware. The next package level is Compact Assist, ideal for customers looking to record and track data across a job site. It provides greater accuracy and reporting opportunities through the addition of a high-accuracy GPS antenna, recorded and saved job data, automatic job report creation with USB and over-the-air download.
The most comprehensive package is Compact Assist with Density Direct, giving customers complete control of the job site. It combines all the features of Compact Assist with the addition of density mapping functions.
While these packages were created for Volvo asphalt compactors, there is a Compact Assist system for Volvo soil compactors that includes pass mapping and compaction mapping.
For more information, visit volvoce.com.
