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® November 29 2023 Vol. XXXV • No. 24
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Crews in Clark County, Ark., are working to construct approximately 4 mi. of Highways 67 and 51 as part of the Arkadelphia Bypass project. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is overseeing the $56 million effort, which will extend the bypass’ eastern terminus on N. 10th Street (Hwy. 67) from Pine Street to Henderson Street in Arkadelphia. “Several ARDOT planning studies have identified the Central Business By Cindy Riley
CEG CORRESPONDENT
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-55 Trailers Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-67 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89-93 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
District [CBD] and the east side of the I-30/Hwy. 51 interchange as areas in Arkadelphia where safety and mobility are inadequate,” said ARDOT public information officer Dave Parker. “These studies include the 2006 Arkadelphia Truck Route Study, 2013 Arkadelphia Bypass Study and the 2020 Arkadelphia Bypass Traffic Study.” The project will provide an alternate route to reduce the number of logsee BYPASS page 74
Diesel Strategies for Bottom Lines The Simplest Changes Can Mean the Most Efficient Solutions By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
Contractors know diesel fuel costs can kill the bottom line. Fleet operational budgets take a hit when business owners are hit with changes in supply and demand, seasonal fuel usage, transportation costs and unexpected operational costs. Simple changes in vehicle maintenance, safe driving practices and fuel fraud prevention can save significant amounts on your fleet fueling costs. “In 2022, the cost of operating a commercial vehicle surpassed $2 per mile for the first time,” said Hemant Banavar, head of financial products of Motive. see DIESEL page 78
Excessive speeding burns the most fuel. Simply paying attention to the road and the speedometer can alleviate that issue.