Volvo - Mon March 04, 2024
Volvo VNR Electric Trucks Purchased to Launch Program Supporting Small Drayage Fleet Operators in SoCal
Two Class 8 Volvo VNR Electric trucks will be utilized to launch the pilot ONE Electric Truck Program, which offers small drayage fleets in Southern California a free three-month lease on the zero-tailpipe emission Volvo VNR Electric trucks....
Skanska - Wed February 21, 2024
Skanska Concludes 90-Day Pilot Program of Zero-Emission Volvo EC230 Electric in North America
Skanska, a leading construction and development firm, has announced the completion of a 90-day pilot program using the Volvo EC230 Electric excavator on the Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project in Los Angeles, at the South Yard of the La Brea station....
Caltrans - Tue February 20, 2024
California Allocates Nearly $1.2 Billion to Improve Infrasturcture
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently allocated nearly $1.2 billion for investments for urban and rural projects throughout the state, continuing a historic push to improve the state's vital transportation infrastructure....
Caltrans - Tue February 20, 2024
California Receives More Than $63M for EV Infrastructure
In a boost for electric vehicle reliability, the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Caltrans more than $63 million in federal funds to fix and install more than 1,000 chargers at 300 sites statewide....
AGC of California - Tue February 20, 2024
AGC: Contractors Share Optimistic Outlook About 2024
The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) recently conducted a membership survey revealing feelings of optimism among contractors toward the future of the construction industry....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Tue February 20, 2024
Caltrans Crews Respond to Atmospheric River Storms
California was hit by two atmospheric river storms in early February that caused extensive flooding, intense winds and power outages to many regions of California, ranging from San Diego to San Francisco and the Bay Area, and as far inland as Death Valley....
AGC of California - Tue February 20, 2024
AGC of California Honors Contractors at 2024 Award Ceremony
The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) held its annual Installation & Awards Gala, a black-tie event at the Fairmont San Francisco, on Friday, Feb. 2. During this prestigious event, the winners of the Constructor Awards and Achievement Awards were unveiled, honoring and celebrating the most outstanding contributions in the California construction industry over the past year....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Wed February 07, 2024
Granite Works in Tight Spaces On Mountain Range
While Southern California contends with a historic atmospheric river, causing mudslides, crews from Granite Construction are engaged in road repairs and clearing operations caused by previous rock and mudslides in several areas to restore access through the Sequoia National Forest near Kings Canyon National Park (KCNP) in the southern Sierra Nevada mountain range....
Caltrans - Tue January 23, 2024
California Investing More Than $1B for Infrastructure Projects
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) recently allocated $1.1 billion for projects that will repair and improve the state's transportation infrastructure. The funding includes more than $300 million for projects across California that will make the system more climate resilient while investing in bike and pedestrian pathways and increasing natural disaster preparedness....
Caltrans - Tue January 23, 2024
Caltrans Releases Draft for Future Construction Projects
Caltrans recently released the draft 2024 State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP) plan, the state's primary funding program for maintaining and preserving California's transportation infrastructure....
