Northeast Edition
Published Nationally ® July 15 2026 Vol. LXVIII • No. 14
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PennDOT Rebuilds Nine Bridges Along I-81 For the many lifts in the project, the construction team will continue to use an armada of cranes.
John Murphy Retires From H.O. Penn...8
Liebherr Powers Pulaski Skyway Foundation Project...12
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
SIMA Hosts Its 29th Annual Snow & Ice Symposium...84
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is collaborating with construction companies H&K Group and Joseph P. Fay to completely rebuild nine bridges and 9
mi. of four-lane interstate in the northeast corner of the state. The bridges have been rehabilitated many times and now must be rebuilt to enhance safety and lessen congestion for the 27,000 motorists who use these roads daily. Three stages of the rebuild are complete,
Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-52
Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100-108 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Advertisers Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
see BRIDGES page 34
The Power to Make Quick Logistics Decisions
Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Wheel Loaders, Tool Carriers & Attachments Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-78
with the work proceeding from exit 223 on I-81 near New Milford to the New York border. The project has a total cost to the department of approximately $530 million. Traffic crossing the Susquehanna River on I-81 is expected to double over the next 20 years,
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 TMS page 18
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