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April 6 2011
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Vol. XXIV • No.7
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For a Good Causeway: Addition of Ramps on Louisiana Roadway By Lori Lovely CEG CORRESPONDENT
Carol ina CAT Helps Create Service Tech Program…16
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (La DOTD) is working on the sixth of eight projects to widen Interstate 10 through Jefferson Parish east from Kenner to New Orleans. The sixth stage of the project
includes two phases to improve the efficiency of a heavily traveled interchange in Metairie, a city just west of New Orleans. Both phases entail construction of five ramps, noted Rick Skoien, project engineer. The Interchange serves two major routes: Causeway Boulevard, a key north-south route see CAUSEWAY page 52
Both phases of the causeway project call for new on and off ramps to alleviate congestion and provide a safer route for travelers.
ConExpo-Con/AGG a Resounding Success NTEA’s Convention Draws Crowds…24
Vol vo Sponso rs 5K Run in Ve gas…55
Table of Contents ............4 ConExpo-Con/AGG 2011 once again was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center and drew hundreds of thousands of visitors from across the world.
Truck & Trailer Section .... ..................................24-26
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Attachments Section27-30 Crushing, Screening & Recycling Section ....35-42 Auction Section ......54-63 Business Calendar ........61 Advertisers Index ..........62
Visitors from across the world made ConExpoCon/AGG 2011 a tremendous success.
he mood was overwhelmingly positive at the ConExpoCon/AGG and IFPE 2011 expositions held March 22-26 in Las Vegas. Despite continued uncertainty in U.S. construction markets and the overall economy, industry professionals expressed hopeful optimism for a sustained U.S. upturn in the coming months, while global sales continue to be strong. ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE 2011 attracted nearly 120,000 registered atten-
dees; the shows were the global industry gathering place for the year and the largest gathering in North America since 2008 for the construction, construction materials and fluid power/power transmission/motion control industries. The shows were held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Attendees said they were at the shows to examine the newest equipment and product technologies and innovations to see CONEXPO page 8