Published Nationally
Western Edition
$3.00
® April 6 2025 Vol. XXVI • No. 7
“The Nation’s Best Read Construction Newspaper… Founded 1957.” 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • www.constructionequipmentguide.com
Inside
Hamilton Equipment Touts Durability...8
I-215 Pavement Work Continues in So. California
Coffman Specialties photo
Work hours stretch both day and night
On Oct. 14, 2024, Coffman Specialties Inc. CEG CORRESPONDENT started work on the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) $27.5 million Interstate 215 pavement repairs project covering 6.2 mi. between the San Jacinto River Bridge and the Ramona Expressway in Perris. That work continues and will be expanding. The construction zone is both northbound and southbound of the bridge, with the major pavement rehabilitation expected to be completed by fall 2026. The project will refurbish the existing roads in Riverside County with new pavement, enhanced safety and improved accessibility. “The pavement rehabilitation project will help improve safety, ride quality, reduce traffic disruption and extend pavement life. This is a meaningful investment to a growing region,” said Catalino Pining, Caltrans District 8 director. “This segment of Interstate 215 was identified through the Project Initiation Proposal Process to meet efficiency and roadway standards. The project
By Irwin Rapaport
Mano Engineering Offers Recertifications...12
Graham Auctioneers Hosts Annual Sale...49
see INTERSTATE page 38
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-23 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .31-37
Bird’s Eye View of the Highway Drones Have Become Cost-Effective, Critical Tool for Monitoring Job Sites Before, During, After Construction Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, are more commonplace tools on the job site as they are growing more sophisticated in technology and application. UAVs have proven to be a critical tool over the past couple of years in assessing site conditions before and during construction. After the project is completed, these devices are valued for monitoring pavement and structural conditions. Savings, safety, mobility and reliability are incentives for their growing use.
By Lucy Perry Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-45 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47-53 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see DRONES page 16
Adobe Stock photo