Midwest #5, 2011

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March 5 2011 Vol. XVIII • No. 5

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Machinery Exports Gain in 2010; Top $16.4B

Pro-Tec Teams With Lowe Construction...16

Photo Courtesy of MDOT

More than 3 mi. (4.8 m) of the Southfield Freeway is scheduled to be rebuilt.

MDOT to Award $274M for Improvements in Metro Detroit CAWGC Presents Richard G. Colombo Award...69

Sal es Stro ng for Ri tchi e Bros . In Orla ndo.. .76

Table of Contents ............4 Truck & Trailer Section .... ..................................27-32 Crushing, Screening & Recycling Section ....41-49

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) today announced that $274 million in contracts will be awarded in 2011 to improve 82 mi. of pavement and repair 105 bridges in the Metro Region. The Metro Region serves four counties —Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne, which account for about 40 percent of the traffic in Michigan. The Metro Region 2011 program will provide approximately $180.5 million for pavement repair and roughly $93.5 million to upgrade bridges to

Auction Section ......71-83 Business Calendar ........72 Advertisers Index ..........82

see IMPROVEMENTS page 75

see EXPORTS page 73

New AED Chair Outlines Goals, Looks to Future By Kim Phelan Associated Equipment Distributors

Attachments Section33-38

good condition. This investment is possible because of Michigan's ability to match federal aid for transportation improvements. “These investments are vitally important to our area,” said Metro Region Engineer Tony Kratofil. “Not only do they make our roads safer, but they also provide a stable foundation for economic development which leads to job growth and retention.” In addition to new projects announced for the

The market for exports of U.S.-made construction machinery closed out 2010 with a gain of more than 28 percent compared to the previous year, for a total of $16.4 billion dollars’ worth of equipment sold worldwide, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The AEM North American-based international trade group consolidates U.S. Commerce Department data with other sources into a quarterly export trends report. “Global trade is extremely important to our industry and export sales continue to sustain many companies as we still face a fragile domestic upturn,” said AEM Senior Vice President Al Cervero. “While these numbers are positive we have to remember they follow a 2009 decline of more than 38 percent.” “It’s important to pass the pending freetrade agreements with Colombia, Korea and Panama to help manufacturers create more U.S. jobs by selling their products to international buyers,” he added.

The fact that Dennis Kruepke is the sort of man who keeps a list says a lot about who he is. It’s not a daily task list, it’s not a wish list or a shopping list, and no, it’s not a black list, either. Dennis keeps a list of important goals and accomplishments he

is intentional about achieving during his lifetime, and while he’ll occasionally shares what’s been checked off so far, he’ll smile and give you a “no comment” reply if you want to know what’s still on that secret document. After all, one of the biggies on the list has just been fulfilled, Dennis walks through McCann’s Bolingbrook, Ill., branch see KRUEPKE page 8

with Glenn Hayward, vice president of operations.


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