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June 20 2021 Vol. XXII • No. 13
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Volvo CE Delivers Its ‘Factory 4 Tomorrow’...8
Crews Replace Historic Route 66 Bridge...17
Getting Connected to Ride-On Attachments...29
Table of Contents ..........4 Aggregate & Recycling Section .....................19-25 Attachment & Parts Section ....................29-34 Truck & Trailer Section .... ................................35-37 Auction Section ......45-49 Business Calendar ........48 Advertisers Index ........50
Mahaffey Drilling, working with Granite Construction, drilled 16 piles to support the new railroad bridge, which is a key element for the El Portal Undercrossing in Encinitas, Calif.
Filling the Labor Pool Post-Pandemic, Construction Industry Wants Workers to Jump in By Lucy Perry
Emerging from the coronavirus pandemic, contactors are struggling to fill crews. Construction employment dropped by 20,000 from April to May, the third decline in the previous four months. That’s further challenged the industry, which for years has faced a stagnant labor pool. President Joe Biden is pushing two major bills to boost both infrastructure and the supply chain, but some in the industry believe these programs may increase workforce burdens. In a labor report, the Associated General Contractors
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see LABOR page 42
By Chuck MacDonald CEG CORRESPONDENT
People living on or near North Vulcan Avenue in the Leucadia district of Encinitas had a problem. This beachfront community in north coastal San Diego County is home to Coast Highway 101 and Los Angeles to San Diego (LOSSAN) railroad tracks, which carry 37 passenger and freight trains per day. The railway was built in 1882 and the city grew up around the tracks. The problem for many residents was that the beach, the restaurants and shopping areas are located on the west side of the tracks while much of the housing and Paul Ecke Central Elementary School is on the east side. The elementary school also was home to bustling see TRACK page 28