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October 9 2024 Vol. LXVI • No. 21
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Inside
Protecting Delaware Memorial Bridge
UTCA Holds Annual Convention in N.J. ...8
Link-Belt Hosts CraneFest in Ky. ...14
The project will cost approximately $100 million and is two-thirds complete.
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
Volvo Showcases Iron in Shippensburg, Pa. ...18
Some people might find insurance boring. Others would find the lack of insurance protection negligent, especially when it comes to pro-
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-76 Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77-84 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85-88 Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89-91 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98-108 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
tecting an important transportation resource like the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The insurance for this transportation artery is not only in a written policy but also in concrete, steel and sand. The Delaware Memorial Bridge soars 188 ft.
above the Delaware River and carries I-295 and Route 40 traffic from Delaware to New Jersey. The two suspension bridges are four lanes each and on a busy day transport 80,000 vehicles in see BRIDGE page 52
Building a Better Mousetrap Today’s Security Tech Helps Contractors Combat Jobsite Theft By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Construction theft is not new, but criminals are getting bolder in their efforts to make a buck on anything they can grab quickly at a job site, from the rig itself to the fuel and parts inside it. The pain of dealing with the theft is obvious, but other issues come into play, including damaged equipment leading to missed deadlines, increased insurance premiums and profits lost on a project. One Oregon excavation contractor felt the burn this summer over two days of theft and see THEFT page 40
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Strategically positioned cameras, operated wirelessly, give equipment managers and jobsite security personnel a remote view of the entire construction operation, any time of day or night.