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® January 31 2026 Vol. XXXII • No. 3
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Implosion of the Black Hawk Bridge, which for decades connected Lansing, Iowa, to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin, clears the way for further construction on a new, wider crossing over the Mississippi River. CEG Earns Major Membership Award From AED at Summit...8
MNLA, MTGF Host Northern Green 2026 in St. Paul, Minn. ...16
As curious spectators gathered on a frosty December morning, construction crews worked methodically to demolish the historic Black Hawk Bridge. Implosion of the longtime structure, which for
By Cindy Riley
CEG CORRESPONDENT
World of Concrete 2026 Delivers Education, New Products in Las Vegas...22
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-30 Table of Contents . . . . . .. .. ..... .. .. .. .. ... .. ..41-52 . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling. .Section Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59-63 Auction Section&. Parts . . . . . .Section . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .27-30 . .68-73 Attachments Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . .41-52 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .59-63
Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-73 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
decades connected Lansing, Iowa, to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin, clears the way for further construction on a new, wider crossing over the Mississippi River. see BRIDGE page 58
Due Diligence Spells Big Rewards Site Evaluation Is Your Ticket to Cost Savings, Efficient Operations Even if you’re doing everything right, it may be time to schedule a jobsite consultation. An expert evaluation of your construction site, from fleet staging to safety practices, can offer a new perspective on operations, a better way to perform rudimentary tasks, plans to save costs in fuel, labor and equipment maintenance. The process can be as cursory or as detailed as you need. Here is a picture of what you can expect and suggestions for how to approach a job site evaluation. By Lucy Perry
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see DILIGENCE page 40
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Once your site evaluation is completed, the consultant will present you with results and the recommendations they’ve made for your specific job site.