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® April 16 2025 Vol. XXXVII • No. 8
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Constructing the Fehmarnbelt:
The World’s Longest Immersed Tunnel Long Bridge Rail Partners Lands Big Project...8
Kelly Tractor Hosts Cat Operator Challenge...12
The project’s projected cost is 7.4 billion euros ($8 billion U.S. dollars).
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Travel between countries in Europe is like traveling between American states. Yet, some CEG CORRESPONDENT connections are not so simple. Hence, the Fehmarnbelt tunnel, which will connect Germany to Denmark. Upon completion, the 18-km (11.2 mi.) long tunnel will be the world’s longest By Larry Bernstein
World of Asphalt, AGG1 Host Successful St. Louis Show..22
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36-55 Skid Steers, Compact Track Loaders
immersed tunnel connecting the northern German island of Fehmarn and the south Danish island of Lolland. The tunnel will be a game changer in terms of traveling within the European Union, and its complex construction is worthy of study. see TUNNEL page 32
Relieving Parking Headaches Transportation Committee Hopes Expanded Network of Truck Parking Facilities Alleviates Driver Frustrations The trucking industry is overjoyed congressional transportation committee members have recognized the safety needs of truckers. Legislation was introduced this winter to authorize $755 million in grant funding to expand nationwide truck parking capacity. The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act is much needed, said the Adobe Stock photo American Trucking Association (ATA), among A report compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation found that 98 percent of truckers others. By Lucy Perry
& Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57-77 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86-88 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
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see TRUCKS page 48
experience problems finding safe, secure parking.