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July 4 2026 Vol. XXXII • No. 14
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BNSF Nears Finish Line On $100M Bridge in N.D.
Ohio CAT Hosts NAWIC Toledo for ‘Boots & Booms’ Experience...20
Martin Equipment Marks 100 Years With Open House in Goodfield...22
Cranes putting a girder in place on the new BNSF bridge.
Katherine Petrik
CEG SENIOR EDITOR
SIMA Hosts Its 29th Annual Snow & Ice Symposium in Ohio...30
For nearly three years, one of North Dakota’s most significant private infrastructure investments has quietly taken shape alongside
a 143-year-old railroad landmark as crews work around the clock to replace a vital freight corridor spanning the Missouri River. Massive cranes rise from barges, long-reach excavators stretch over the water and crews maneuver steel girders into place as BNSF
Wheel Loaders, Tool Carriers & Attachments Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-72 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88-93 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Advertisers Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Railway enters the final phase of its $100 million bridge replacement project between Bismarck and Mandan. With trains expected to begin operating on the new structure this fall, construction teams are now focused on the see BNSF page 76
The Power to Make Quick Logistics Decisions
Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-47
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Today’s AI-Driven TMS Are Making Life Easier for Dispatchers By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Transportation management systems (TMS) are undergoing a major shift in how trucking logistics managers operate. No longer just a passive data repository, today’s TMS are integrated with AI technology that managers can use to make informed decisions on the spot, alleviating delays. The best AI-powered TMS platforms are active participants in the logistics operation. see DECISIONS page 78
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