Rich Pedroncelli and Olga R. Rodriguez – Associated Press - Wed April 10, 2019
$1.1B Oroville Dam Spillway Repairs Put to Test
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) An epic winter of rain and snow has refilled California's reservoirs and pressed into service a spillway at the nation's tallest dam on April 2, a $1 billion structure that drained excess water for the first time since it crumbled two years ago and drove hundreds of thousands to flee the threat of catastrophic flooding....
Kathleen Ronayne – Associated Press - Wed April 10, 2019
Bonds Raise $600M for High-Speed Rail
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) California sold $600 million in bonds on March 27 to help pay for its high-speed rail project even as lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledge challenges to completing the line between Los Angeles and San Francisco....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 10, 2019
LAX Officials Break Ground on $1.95B 'People Mover'
Los Angeles city officials broke ground last month on a $1.95 billion Los Angeles Airport transportation project that is expected to dramatically improve the travel experience for the more than 87 million passengers who move through LAX annually....
Minnich Manufacturing - Tue April 09, 2019
Minnich Manufacturing Announces Top Dealers of 2018
Minnich Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of concrete dowel pin drills, concrete vibrators and vibrator monitoring systems, has announced its top dealers of 2018 according to sales performance. Top Minnich dealers for 2018 include:Top Overall Dealer and Midwest Region Top Dealer: Logan Contractors Supply Inc....
Allen Schaeffer, Diesel Technology Forum - Wed April 03, 2019
Tunnel Studies Offer New Vision for Real-World Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles
Two recent studies conducted on opposite coasts of the United States led to the same conclusion: real-world vehicle emissions have dropped considerably over time, and advancements in diesel engines and emissions controls are delivering measurable reductions in black carbon emissions (PM 2.5), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and greenhouse gases (GHG)....
Manitou Group - Fri March 22, 2019
Gehl Builds, Supports 2019 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach
Manitou Group announced that Gehl will be the "Official Construction Equipment" for the 24th consecutive year at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Calif., April 12-14, 2019. "We're excited to continue our long-standing relationship with America's favorite street race track," said Mark Hanson, CEO of Manitou North America and regional vice president of sales and marketing for Manitou Group....
Mack Trucks - Tue March 19, 2019
Mack Trucks Displays Second-Generation PHEV Class 8 Drayage Truck at CARB Showcase
Mack Trucks displayed its second-generation zero-emission capable Class 8 drayage truck at the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Low Carbon Transportation Heavy-Duty Showcase in Sacramento, Calif. The plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) truck, which is based on a Mack Pinnacle axle back daycab, has been operating in revenue service with a customer drayage fleet for more than 12 months....
Fluor Corporation - Fri March 15, 2019
Fluor Breaks Ground on $4.9B LAX Automated People Mover
Fluor Corporation announced that its LAX Integrated Express Solutions joint venture team recently broke ground on the Los Angeles International Airport's Automated People Mover project for Los Angeles World Airports....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed March 13, 2019
Winter Storms Cause Road Damage in Southern California
Following a brutal winter season that brought record rainfalls, sharp winds and heavy blankets of snow throughout portions of the state, work crews in Southern California are currently focusing their efforts on areas ravaged by recent torrential downpours....
Metso - Wed March 13, 2019
Metso Names Quinn Distributor
Metso welcomes California-based Quinn Company to its United States' distributor family. Quinn is celebrating 100 years of business after getting its start in agriculture. Now, the company sells and leases machines for agriculture, construction and the marine industry....
