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Industry Gathers for IAAP’s 53rd Annual Convention...18
Bunch Brothers Holds Annual Fall Auction in Louisville...103
By Eric Olson
The versatility and durability of machines built for heavy construction has had high visibility outside the industry since the day after a rare and powerful tornado outbreak slammed through the Midwest, Mississippi Valley and South in the overnight hours of Dec. 10-11.
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Don Smock Hosts Snowball Auction in Indiana...104
Table of Contents ................4 Paving Section..............37-53 Mini & Compact Equipment Section ..........................55-73
Contractors Brace for Boom in Renewable Energy Projects U.S. Energy Sector Primed for Five-Year Growth Spurt
Snow & Ice Section ......93-98
By Lucy Perry
Auction Section ......102-109
The outlook for energy-related construction is a positive one. The renewable energy sector is preparing for a boom over the next five years and the fossil fuels industry is fighting hard to hold its place in the battle for power. That all bodes well for the construc-
Business Calendar ..........107 Advertisers Index ............110
Whenever major disasters strike, recovery teams rely on a variety of heavy equipment to pick up and clear away debris. First responders also bring an array of lighter pieces and tools, found on any building site, to conduct search and rescue operations and break wreckage into manageable pieces.
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tion industry, which will greatly benefit from the expansion, if longstanding pricing and materials acquisition challenges can be see ENERGY page 54
Solar, hydro and wind generation accounted for all the growth in power generation during 2020, while coal, natural gas and nuclear output declined.
see TORNADO page 90
