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April 15 2023 Vol. XXIX • No. 8
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Tri-State Tollway Project Connects Communities in Illinois...8
KYTC photo
By Lori Tobias CEG CORRESPONDENT
CMW Equipment Invites Customers to Celebrate New Facility...22
Euro Auctions Holds 25th Anniversary Sale at Its Leeds Facility...96
The Cumberland River Bridge at Smithland provides a vital link between north and south Livingston County, Ky. Without it, the drive from one end to the other is a good 1.5 hours. But at 93 years of age, the bridge, which is used by about 5,100 vehicles daily, was woefully in need of a replacement. The challenge is the location — a narrow spot on the river with tight turns and heavy river traffic. The question for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) was: where see KYTC page 98
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders & Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-59 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73-89 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92-101 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Combatting Construction Fraud Never-Ending Fight Requires Due Diligence, Jobsite Management, More By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Funding sources, competition and thin margins can result in construction fraud. Contractors are often more vulnerable than owners because they juggle so many aspects of the project: materials, vendors, equipment, subcontractors, site safety and their own employees. A limited system of checks and balances can create more fraud risk. Construction contractors understand the pres- Remote jobsites challenge asset tracking and theft sures that are simply the nature of their work. prevention. Offsite work presents the opportunity to see RISK page 28
spread fraudulent costs over multiple contracts and thus conceal embezzlement.