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September 28 2024 Vol. XXX • No. 20
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Inside
Developing Kentucky’s $5B Mile Bray Construction photo
USACE Awards $222.7M Option 3 Contract for New Soo Lock...8
Volvo EWR170E Assists Arborist in Battle With Emerald Ash Borer...12
A dramatic transformation of northern Kentucky is slowly unfolding, as construction crews continue work on the $5 billion mile. The string of projects is a
By Cindy Riley
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Chicago Asphalt Contractor Embraces Electric Vehicles...29
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-45 Off-Road Trucks Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-71 Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85-89 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91-101 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
mix of private and public development in Covington and Newport along the Ohio River and opposite downtown Cincinnati. “They involve multiple cities, three counties and two states,” said Tom West, director of eco-
nomic development of the city of Covington. “Putting those all together under one banner makes it as large, if not larger, than the Blue Oval automobile battery plant being built in western see MILE page 28
Fleet Management Gets Smarter … Artificially AI for Construction’s Needs Quickly Changing How Contractors Handle Their Iron Assets
The business of fleet management is always improving as better, more efficient ways to maintain equipment and prevent downtime circulate among users. Research has found that equipment managers see the benefits of artificial intelligence as a tool to mitigate operational disruptions caused by escalating costs, safety regulations and sustainability and the demand for digital transformation. This year Info-Tech Research Group published the results of research into factors affecting the fleet management industry.
By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
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AI is transforming the way fleet management teams communicate not only with each other but with the rigs at work on a job site.