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® April 19 2023 Vol. XXXV • No. 8
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Weekend Twisters Rip Through Eastern Half of United States...8
see STORY page 78
Dobbs Equipment Raises Money for Construction Angels in Las Vegas...20
Deanco Holds Huge One-Day Auction in Philadelphia, Miss. ...90
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39-54 Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders & Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-77 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88-92 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Combatting Construction Fraud Never-Ending Fight Requires Due Diligence, Jobsite Management, More By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Funding sources, competition and thin margins can result in construction fraud. Contractors are often more vulnerable than owners because they juggle so many aspects of the project: materials, vendors, equipment, subcontractors, site safety and their own employees. A limited system of checks and balances can create more fraud risk. Construction contractors understand the pressures that are simply the nature of their work. Jumping interest rates, volatile material costs, see RISK page 36
Remote jobsites challenge asset tracking and theft prevention. Offsite work presents the opportunity to spread fraudulent costs over multiple contracts and thus conceal embezzlement.