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In this issue of InfraStructures, you will find a lot of information on new products that will be displayed at the upcoming World of Asphalt show in March, and Intermat in April. There are a few short reports on other events that have been in the news lately or will be in the near future, plus the regular news of the industry.

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On the cover: Eustache Paulin, owner of Pelletrac Inc., offers his services to private companies and other contractors that need specialized equipment to work in tight spots.

His mini-excavator was used in this job, around petroleum product tanks, at a company specializing in the production of liquid bitumen used in asphalt blends for road paving as well as for the roofing industry located in the East-End of Montreal, Quebec.

InfraStructures English Edition March 2006 – page 3 RAILWAY SHOW AND SYMPOSIUM For the 5th consecutive year, the Railway TRUCKING, TRANSPORTATION AND LOGIS- The tenth annual TRAQ Group Railway Symposium will feature a Railway Suppliers TICS UNDER ONE ROOF AT MONTREAL’S Symposium will be held on May 2 - 3, 2006, Show. Please note that this event is free of OLYMPIC STADIUM in Sherbrooke, Quebec. This year, the honor- charge to visitors. The biggest and most comprehensive ary president is Mario Brault, president of the You are invited to take part in this year’s trucking, transportation and logistics trade St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railway. activities. TRAQ Group has secured a special show in will take place from The Railway Symposium increases in rate for attendees who wish to stay at DELTA April 26 to 28, 2007 at Montreal’s Olympic scope every year in regards to railway Sherbrooke Hotel & Conference Center Stadium. industry participation. It is a meeting point during the activities. Salon CAM-Logique will be produced by for both industries and government partici- You can find more information on TRAQ trade show specialists Master Promotions pants, serving the TRAQ Group objectives Group’s website. Ltd., in partnership with the Bomart Group, in partnership with Transport Québec and Source: TRAQ Group, the publisher of L’Écho du transport, Gestion Transport . www.groupetraq.com & Logistique and the Truck Transport Guide. Increased Litter Capacity for the Madvac 101

Designed to meet the needs of high volume litter collection in today’s busy streets, Madvac introduces an increased 80-gallon litter container to the Madvac 101 vehicle. The Madvac 101 vehicle can vacuum up approximately 120 gallons of uncompacted litter through its patented vacuum compacting system into the new 80-gallon litter container. This new added feature allows for fast, efficient, and economical litter collection. Operators can pick-up more litter in less time and have fewer bags to change, resulting in higher productivity. Moreover, it entails very little trash handling for the operators and labor-intensity is reduced. Consistent with its tradition of innovation, the Madvac 101 is the ultimate in versatility, and offers unmatched maneuverability while disposing of litter. Madvac’s self-compacting system can efficiently pick up glass, metal, bottles, cans, cardboard, plastic or any debris, wet or dry that fits into its hose. Allianz Madvac Inc. has a worldwide customer network of 100 stocking distributors in ov