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October 19 2022 Vol. XXXIV • No. 21
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FDOT Tackles Repairs to Bridges Damaged By Hurricane Ian...8
USACE photo
James River Equipment Branch Helps SW Va. Farmers, Contractors...12
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the first part of a project to deepen the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico, opening the way for larger vessels from the widened Panama Canal to travel as far north as Baton Rouge. “We’ve reached it from New Orleans to the Gulf,” said Ricky Boyett, By Lori Tobias
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Greensboro Tree Experts Reach New Heights With Magni Telehandler...14
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-39 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-57 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58-62 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76-80 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
chief of Corps public affairs in New Orleans. “We still have to dredge Baton Rouge and New Orleans — that’s our focal area now.” When completed, the $250 million project will provide a draft of 50 ft. over 256 mi. of the Mississippi. The river is naturally deep but shoals up in areas. The dredging is expected to be necessary only over about 70 mi., see USACE page 72
Dobbs Equipment Continues Southeast Expansion With Dealer Acquisition Dobbs Equipment, a leading John Deere construction equipment dealership, headquartered in Tampa, Fla., has completed the acquisition of Flint Equipment Company’s Construction and Forestry John Deere division, adding 18 stores in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The acquisition of Flint Equipment was completed on Oct. 1, 2022. The acquisition will allow Dobbs Equipment to sell construction, road building and forestry equipment in four states and become one of the largest dealers in the United States. Some of the brands represented by Dobbs Equipment include John Deere, Wirtgen, Vogele,
Hamm, Kleemann, LeeBoy, Cemen Tech, Topcon and FINN, among other brands. “The addition of new territory is another milestone for all of us,” said Dobbs Equipment CEO Adam Tschetter. “This acquisition will allow us to better serve our new and existing customers with superior equipment availability, more used equipment options and best in class sales and parts support. In addition, we will be the logical choice for customers seeking to do work locally or throughout the southeast United States.” For more information visit www.DobbsEquipment.com