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Industry Helps With Texas Flood Recovery
Intermountain Health Names Contractors...6
New Mexico Flood Recovery Ongoing...12
Bar None Expands West Coast Sales Force...48
AP Photo/ Rodolfo Gonzalez
When disaster strikes, it takes a concerted effort among many people to help communities recover. In the aftermath of the deadly floods in Texas’ Hill Country over the July 4 weekend, the construction industry is playing a critical role in helping the community return to some semblance of normalcy. While first responders were engaged in life-saving
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efforts, contractors, along with their equipment partners, were playing a critical role in recovery, debris cleanup and removal, utility restoration, as well as road and bridge reconstruction. Additionally, humanitarian aid and in-kind support are being provided on an ongoing basis. see FLOODS page 16
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Ramping Up Proper Rig Transport Safe Loading, Unloading Practices That Must Be Followed By Lucy Perry
Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-25 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-34 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-49 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Adobe Stock photo
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No project can really start until the machinery arrives and is fired up. That’s why load securement is step number one in transporting heavy construction machinery. Assets can be damaged or destroyed, employees can be injured or worse during either loading or unloading, so hauling contractors cannot risk taking safety precautions lightly. There are endless sources for solid information on proper load mobilization, starting with the USDOT. That’s why there’s no excuse for cutting corners during such a critical phase of the construction project. CEG CORRESPONDENT
Determining transport vehicle hauling capacity is a critical step in the safe machine transport process. Tire pressure must be logged and brake lights are required to function perfectly.
see TRANSPORT page 19