Roadtec
Roadtec, an Astec Industries brand based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, manufactures asphalt pavers, cold planers, material transfer vehicles, and soil stabilizers sold globally through Astec's dealer network to road construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1972
- HeadquartersChattanooga, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Roadtec does
Roadtec, founded in the late 1970s and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a wholly-owned operating brand of Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTE). The company manufactures a complete line of heavy road construction equipment, including highway-class asphalt pavers (RP-170 through RP-195, plus the SP-200 spray paver), cold planers for road milling (RX-405, RX-600, RX-700, RX-900, and the new electric RX 405e and RX 505e models), material transfer vehicles and Shuttle Buggies (MTV-1100/1105, SB-1500/2500/3000), and soil stabilizers/reclaimers (SX-6, SX-8). Proprietary technology includes the Shuttle Buggy material transfer vehicle line, the SiteLine camera system for cold planer visibility, and IntelliPac system integration. In 2024, Roadtec expanded into battery-electric equipment with the RX 405e and RX 505e launches, and in 2026 introduced Roadtec Renew, a dedicated rebuild and repair program for aftermarket revenue.
Roadtec's commercial model is B2B hardware sales of capital equipment, distributed exclusively through Astec Industries' authorized global dealer network across 12 countries, supported by more than 1 million square feet of parts storage and 24/7 customer support. Pricing is quote-based through dealers, not publicly disclosed. Primary customers are road construction contractors working on highway paving, commercial paving, road rehabilitation, asphalt milling, and soil stabilization projects, with secondary demand from government and public infrastructure agencies. Named reference customers include Geneva Rock (aggregates/quarry operations) and Dunn Construction (IntelliPac integration for paving quality).
The brand does not have standalone financials disclosed; its sales are consolidated within Astec Industries, which operates a 16-brand portfolio spanning aggregates, asphalt, concrete, and road equipment under a "Rock to Road" positioning. Roadtec retains its brand identity within Astec's structure.
Roadtec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Roadtec
- Legal name
- Roadtec (Brand of Astec Industries, Inc.)
- Website
- https://roadtec.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1972
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Roadtec, an Astec Industries brand based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, manufactures asphalt pavers, cold planers, material transfer vehicles, and soil stabilizers sold globally through Astec's dealer network to road construction contractors and public infrastructure agencies.
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Roadtec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Road Construction Equipment
- SIC
- Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Pavers & Road Construction Equipment (IMAHAAAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Road Building & Paving Equipment Vehicle Manufacturing (Pavers/Rollers/Milling) (IMACAFAE)
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Where Roadtec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chattanooga
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Roadtec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Heavy Equipment Sales: Roadtec generates revenue through the sale of road construction equipment including asphalt pavers, cold planers, material transfer vehicles, and soil stabilizers. Equipment is sold through Astec's dealer network.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Roadtec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Roadtec manufactures and markets a complete line of cold planing and recycling equipment, material transfer vehicles, and asphalt paving machines used in road construction and rehabilitation. The portfolio includes highway-class asphalt pavers, cold planers (milling machines), Shuttle Buggy and MTV material transfer vehicles, soil stabilizers/reclaimers, and the SiteLine camera system, with new electric-powered cold planers introduced in 2024. Equipment is sold through Astec Industries' authorized dealer network worldwide.
Product overview
Roadtec is a brand under Astec Industries specializing in road construction and rehabilitation equipment. The product portfolio includes highway class asphalt pavers (RP-170, RP-175, RP-190, RP-195, SP-200 Spray Paver), material transfer vehicles including the Shuttle Buggy series (SB-1500, SB-2500, SB-3000) and MTV series (MTV-1100, MTV-1105), cold planers for road milling (RX-405, RX-600, RX-700, RX-900), and soil stabilizers/reclaimers (SX-6, SX-8). The lineup is complemented by the SiteLine camera system for enhanced visibility. Recent additions include the RX 405e and RX 505e electric cold planers launched in June 2024. Roadtec also offers the Roadtec Renew rebuild program for equipment maintenance and restoration.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Roadtec Renew: Dedicated rebuild and repair program for road construction equipment offered as part of Astec's comprehensive customer support.
Products and services
- Roadtec RP-170 Asphalt Paver Highway class asphalt paver designed for large-scale paving operations.
- Roadtec RP-175 Asphalt Paver Highway class asphalt paver for professional paving applications.
- Roadtec RP-190 Asphalt Paver Highway class asphalt paver designed for high-capacity paving projects.
- Roadtec RP-195 Asphalt Paver Highway class asphalt paver featuring advanced paving technology for large infrastructure projects.
- Roadtec SP-200 Spray Paver Specialized spray paver that combines paving and spray application capabilities for tack coats and other surface treatments.
- Roadtec MTV-1105 Material Transfer Vehicle Material transfer vehicle designed to receive, mix, and deposit asphalt for continuous paving operations.
- Roadtec MTV-1100 Material Transfer Vehicle Material transfer vehicle for maintaining consistent asphalt temperature and mixture during paving.
- Roadtec SB-1500 Shuttle Buggy Material Transfer Vehicle Shuttle buggy material transfer vehicle with 15-ton capacity for continuous paving operations.
- Roadtec SB-2500 Shuttle Buggy Material Transfer Vehicle Shuttle buggy material transfer vehicle with 25-ton capacity for larger paving projects.
- Roadtec SB-3000 Shuttle Buggy Material Transfer Vehicle High-capacity shuttle buggy material transfer vehicle for major highway and infrastructure projects.
- Roadtec RX-405 Cold Planer Compact cold planer for road milling and rehabilitation applications.
- Roadtec RX-600 Cold Planer Mid-size cold planer for road milling operations with enhanced cutting capacity.
- Roadtec RX-700 Cold Planer Heavy-duty cold planer designed for larger milling projects and industrial applications.
- Roadtec RX-900 Cold Planer Large-format cold planer for major road rehabilitation and highway projects.
- Roadtec SX-8 Soil Stabilizer/Reclaimer Soil stabilizer and reclaimer for in-place recycling of road surfaces and soil stabilization.
- Roadtec SX-6 Soil Stabilizer/Reclaimer Compact soil stabilizer and reclaimer for smaller-scale road rehabilitation projects.
- SiteLine Camera System Camera system for cold planers providing enhanced visibility and operational awareness during road milling.
- Roadtec RX 405e Cold Planer Electric-powered cold planer launched June 2024, representing Roadtec's entry into battery-electric road construction equipment.
- Roadtec RX 505e Cold Planer Electric-powered cold planer launched June 2024, featuring zero-emission operation for sustainable road construction.
- Roadtec Renew Rebuild Program Dedicated rebuild and repair program offering comprehensive support for road construction equipment customers, part of Astec's support services.
Quantifiable outcome
- Part of global road equipment market valued at $11.82 billion in 2024, projected to grow to $18.91 billion by 2034
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Companies that use Roadtec
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Roadtec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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App detail
Feature3 records
Roadtec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Roadtec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Volvo Construction Equipment: Major construction OEM with road paving and compaction equipment overlapping Roadtec's portfolio; competes globally with deeper geographic diversification and a multi-brand electrification strategy.
- Caterpillar: Broad incumbent in road construction equipment with paving and milling product lines; named alongside Roadtec as a top-five player holding 45-50% of the global road milling market, with vastly larger scale and balance sheet.
- CASE Construction Equipment: CNH-owned full-line construction OEM with road building equipment including compactors and milling attachments; broader portfolio player but overlaps with Roadtec on contractor equipment purchases.
Direct peers
- BOMAG: Specialist in compaction and asphalt paving equipment; competes head-to-head with Roadtec in the milling/paving category and is named among the leading players in the road milling market.
- Wirtgen Group: Direct peer and one of the named market leaders alongside Roadtec in cold planers, pavers, and recyclers; acquired by John Deere, giving it the deepest R&D and dealer footprint in the road construction equipment category.
- LeeBoy: Manufacturer of asphalt pavers and road maintenance equipment; competes with Roadtec primarily in commercial and mid-sized paving segments in North America.
- Weiler: North American asphalt paver manufacturer offering commercial-class pavers that compete directly with Roadtec's RP series among contractors and paving businesses.
- Mauldin Paving Products: North American asphalt paver manufacturer targeting commercial contractors; a smaller direct competitor to Roadtec's commercial paving offerings in regional US markets.
- Dynapac (Fayat Group): Fayat-owned manufacturer of pavers, rollers, and milling machines; directly competes with Roadtec in asphalt paving and cold planing equipment across global markets.
Emerging players
- Sakai Heavy Industries: Compaction and road equipment specialist; competes with portions of Roadtec's portfolio (soil stabilization and paving-related equipment), particularly on compaction-heavy projects.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Roadtec leadership team
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Roadtec subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Roadtec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Roadtec M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Roadtec
What does Roadtec do?
Roadtec manufactures and markets a complete line of cold planing and recycling equipment, material transfer vehicles, and asphalt paving machines used in road construction and rehabilitation. The portfolio includes highway-class asphalt pavers, cold planers (milling machines), Shuttle Buggy and MTV material transfer vehicles, soil stabilizers/reclaimers, and the SiteLine camera system, with new electric-powered cold planers introduced in 2024. Equipment is sold through Astec Industries' authorized dealer network worldwide.
Is Roadtec a public or private company?
Roadtec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Roadtec founded?
Roadtec was founded in 1972. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Roadtec based?
Roadtec is headquartered in Chattanooga, United States, in the North America region.
How does Roadtec make money?
One revenue line is on record: heavy Equipment Sales.
Who are Roadtec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Volvo Construction Equipment, Caterpillar and CASE Construction Equipment. Direct peers are BOMAG, Wirtgen Group, LeeBoy, Weiler, Mauldin Paving Products and Dynapac (Fayat Group). Sakai Heavy Industries is listed as an emerging player.
Does Roadtec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Roadtec.
What industry is Roadtec in?
Roadtec's product category is Road Construction Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAAAI, Pavers & Road Construction Equipment, with a secondary code of IMACAFAE, Road Building & Paving Equipment Vehicle Manufacturing (Pavers/Rollers/Milling). Its SIC code is 3531.