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September 17, 2017 • Vol. IX • No. 19 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215/885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215/885-2910
Texas-Based Dealers, Manufacturers Discuss Surmounting Storm
Mega Machinery, Dressta Have Long History...10
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Many roadways were and remain impacted by Hurricane Harvey’s torrential rain. Steel Unlimited: ‘Quality Is Our Only Product’...17
By Craig Mongeau CEG EDITOR IN CHIEF
Texans are tough. As Hurricane Harvey slowly spun toward southeastern Texas, its residents and businesses, particularly those in the Corpus Christi and Houston areas, hunkered down, poised to brace against the storm that would make landfall on Aug. 25. While many were fortunate, not all were: At press time, Harvey was responsible for approximately 70 fatalities. see HARVEY page 24 Goodfellow Family Finds Success in Las Vegas...41
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Flooded downtown is seen from JP Morgan Chase Tower after Hurricane Harvey inundated the Texas Gulf coast with rain causing widespread flooding, in Houston.
Iron Helps Quench Western Fires
Table of Contents ................4 By Lori Tobias
Attachment & Parts Section ......................................17-20 Recycling Section ........41-49 Business Calendar ............50 Truck & Trailer Section ........ .................................... 51-52 Auction Section ..........55-59 Advertisers Index ..............58
California. The Chetco Bar fire in southern Oregon started on July 12 and has been burning for more than a month. The estimated con-
tainment isn’t until October 15. That gives you an idea just how fast they are and they are burning As 51 wildland fires burn in the in such thick dry vegetation that western United States, heavy they are difficult to put out.” equipment is playing a big National Interagency In areas where the terrain role in helping fire fighters Fire Center photo is rangeland, which includes contain the flames. parts of most Western states, “The biggest fires are in a Caterpillar D6TXL, a type Oregon, Washington and 2 bulldozer, is the equipment Montana,” said Jessica of choice, Gardetto said. It’s a Gardetto, spokesman for the medium sized dozer with a National Interagency Fire large presence and especially Center, headquartered in “The biggest fires are in Oregon, effective at removing short Idaho and a former wildland Washington and Montana,” said Jessica vegetation, such as sage firefighter. “We also have Gardetto, spokesman for the National grass. some in Idaho and Interagency Fire Center. see WILDFIRES page 28 CEG CORRESPONDENT
National Interagency Fire Center photo
As 51 wildland fires burn in the western United States, heavy equipment is playing a big role in helping fire fighters contain the flames.