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® December 25 2024 Vol. XXXVI • No. 26
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Central Florida Expressway Authority
Blanchard Holds First Used Equipment Yellow Tag Sale...12
SISO Air Holds Drone, Tech Demo Event in Savannah, Ga. ...18
By Cindy Riley Liebherr Breaks Ground On Logistics Center for the Americas...30
To improve traffic flow and relieve congestion, construction crews in the Sunshine State are making capacity improvements on SR 429 between Tilden Road and SR 414. The Central Florida Expansion Authority (CFX) is overseeing the 13-mi., $412 million effort, which calls for three lanes in
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-57 Mini & Compact Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59-81 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88-93 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
each direction. “This is an exciting project to be part of,” said Brian Hutchings, CFX manager of community engagement. “CFX is expanding much-needed capacity in the fast-growing West Orange County region, providing safety see CFX page 38
Easing On Down the Highway Trailer Telematics Produce Key Performance Indicators By Lucy Perry
Data-driven decisions are key to the success of any contractor’s business. When it comes to heavy transport, the metrics you value indicate more than just a successful delivery. Analyzing the right data can help you fine-tune your operations for efficient transport management. Deciding which key performance indicators (KPI) to focus on can be tricky, but it comes down to how you want to run your transport business. “The global trucking industry runs on fuel, but it relies on data,” said asset tracking system provider Orbcomm. CEG CORRESPONDENT
see TELEMATICS page 44
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With telematics and performance indicators, trailers are now an asset that can do far more than just move cargo.