Caltrans - Mon September 21, 2020
Flatiron to Make Upgrades On U.S. 50 in Sacramento
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has selected Flatiron to widen and rehabilitate U.S. Highway 50 between Watt Avenue and Interstate 5 in Sacramento. During a preconstruction phase of the $430 milion project, Caltrans and Flatiron have collaborated to identify major scope elements and finalize contract language necessary to establish a foundation for success....
Caltrans - Mon September 21, 2020
'Fix-it-First' Program Will Use $1.6B to Preserve Highway
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently allocated more than $1.6 billion for transportation projects throughout the state, including about $1.3 billion for State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) projects, Caltrans' "fix-it-first" program aimed at preserving the condition of the State Highway System....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue August 25, 2020
El Centro's Imperial Improvement
Granite Construction Inc. is continuing to make progress on the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $44 million, multi-year project to reconstruct the interchange at Imperial Avenue and Interstate 8 (I-8) in the city of El Centro....
Caltrans - Tue August 25, 2020
First-of-Its-Kind Paving Project in Oroville Uses All Recycled Materials
Lamon Construction Company Inc. of Yuba City recently partnered with Caltrans for a unique paving project in The Golden State. A section of Highway 162 in Oroville, Calif. was repaved using recycled asphalt pavement and liquid plastic made with single-use, plastic bottles — the first time the department has paved a road using 100 percent recycled materials....
CEG - Tue August 25, 2020
Century-Old Business Still Thrives
From the founding of Berchtold Produce in 1910 to a modern day mainstay in the equipment business, the Berchtold story is one of longevity and growth. The company's founding father, Joseph Berchtold, started by merchandising hardware and produce, but that venture quickly expanded to a newer market, selling farm implements and tractors....
Cemen Tech - Tue August 25, 2020
Volumetric Tech Saves Up to 50 Percent in Material Costs
Bauman Landscape and Construction Inc. has helped build some of San Francisco's most complex and iconic cityscapes. From the Palace of Fine Arts to Dolores Park to the city's Embarcadero, Bauman Landscape and Construction has been pouring concrete in the Bay City for more than four decades....
Hawthorne Cat - Mon August 24, 2020
Hawthorne Cat's Newest Facility in Kauai, Hawaii Officially Opens
Hawthorne Cat, the exclusive Cat equipment dealer in San Diego, the Hawaiian Islands and the Pacific Region, is proud to announce the opening of their newest location on Kauai, Hawaii. Construction on the Hawthorne Kauai branch was completed earlier this month and is now open for business....
Felling Trailers - Mon August 17, 2020
Electrical Contractor Adds FT-6R's to Fleet, Allows for Optimal Equipment Utilization
Southland Electric Inc. is a San Diego-based commercial and industrial electrical contractor that serves the Southern California region. The woman-owned company does electrical work for entities like Cox Cable, San Diego city schools, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE), and many more....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 12, 2020
All Hands on Deck — Crews Make Steady Progress on Sweetwater River Bridge
Steady progress is the byword for the ongoing upgrade and rehabilitation of the Sweetwater River Bridge in Chula Vista, a $25.7 million project (total cost) along the I-805 in the South Bay area of San Diego County that is a joint-project between the California Department of Transportation and the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)....
Volvo - Wed July 29, 2020
OilQuickUSA Partnering With Volvo Construction Equipment and Services to Provide Automatic Quick Couplers
OilQuickUSA, Superior, Wis., the United States distributor of the OilQuick automatic quick coupler systems, announced that OilQuickUSA and Volvo Construction Equipment and Services (VCES) have partnered to provide OilQuick's automatic coupling system on an exclusive basis to the California market....
