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® February 21 2024 Vol. XXXVI • No. 4
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Gregory Poole Equipment Company Opens New GP Rental Store...14
TDOT Eyes 2026 Completion of Hwy 127 Bridge The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is on track to complete construction work on Clear Creek Bridge by 2026, to help enhance traffic flow and connect the towns of Crossville and Jamestown. Work began last year on the project along U.S. Highway 127 starting 11 mi. north of Interstate 40 in Cumberland County into Fentress County. That’s about 3.2 mi. and covers almost 117 acres. The construction is part of Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s efforts to address challenges and provide growth opportunities for rural and economically distressed communities in the state. He visited the project site in June, the initial stop on his Build With Us tour, to highlight his agenda and talk about the Transportation Modernization Act that was passed into law in April, which will see $3.3 billion invested in transportation and mobility needs across the state. Funding for the project, estimated at $78 million, includes federal, state and other local sources and some utility companies, but no state or transportation grants. By Ruksana Hussain CEG CORRESPONDENT
Three Kelly Tractor’s CAT Rental Stores Host Allied Product Days...20
World of Concrete 2024 Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary in Vegas...24
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-47 Excavators & Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . .49-78 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89-97 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Light at the End of the Electric Tunnel HD Trucking Sector Working to Meet Fed’s Zero-Emission Ambitions Heavy truck manufacturers are all-in on the Biden administration’s zero-emissions goals. To prove it, a manufacturers coalition has launched a campaign to push zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure. Biden’s transportation department, doling out grants to build up the electric truck charging grid, are also helping move the industry toward greener pastures. Launched in January, Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) was formed Adobe Stock Photo by Daimler Truck North America, Navistar Inc. Commercial vehicle customers require fast, reliable, affordable and convenient power — and an infraand Volvo Group North America.
By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see TRUCKS page 82
structure system that provides access to seamless electricity.