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® July 12 2026 Vol. XXVII • No. 14
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Schweiss Doors Part of Greeley Stampede...8
Yanmar Expands Colorado Presence...12
Webber LLC is approximately halfway through the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) $189.8 million U.S. 59 upgrade covering 6.37 mi. from Shepherd to Cleveland to meet standards for a possible future designation as Interstate 69. Construction began in 2023, and delivery is anticipated in the fall of 2029.
By Irwin Rapoport
CEG CORRESPONDENT
CK Power Buys Rocky Mountain CE...60
Wheel Loaders, Tool Carriers & Attachments Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-59 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-65 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Advertisers Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
see WEBBER page 18
The Power to Make Quick Logistics Decisions
Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-35
This section of U.S. 59, originally built in the 1950s, has two lanes in each direction separated by a grassy median and outer shoulders. The upgrade has Webber crews constructing 5.77 mi. of frontage roads on either side and .59 mi. of bridges in a work zone from Farm-to-Market 2914 near Shepherd to the north end of the Cleveland Relief Route. The project has several benefits.
Today’s AI-Driven TMS Are Making Life Easier for Dispatchers By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
Transportation management systems (TMS) are undergoing a major shift in how trucking logistics managers operate. No longer just a passive data repository, today’s TMS are integrated with AI technology that managers can use to make informed decisions on the spot, alleviating delays. The best AI-powered TMS platforms are active participants in the logistics operation. see TMS page 36
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