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August 14 2022 Vol. XXIII • No. 17
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Inside
Shafer Equipment Company Earns Dealer of Year Honor...8
AEM Unveils ‘Through The Lens’ Series...12
Kobelco’s New Excavator Features ‘Independent Travel’...24
Granite Tackles California Congestion Issue With $700M ‘101 in Motion’ Project By Chuck MacDonald
For more than 20 years, the Southern California cities of Santa Barbara and Carpinteria have endured a daily slog of congestion that spills over into these charming beach communities. U.S. 101 carries three lanes of traffic in each direction out of Los Angeles to all points northward. The traffic narrows to just two lanes in each direction at Santa Barbara. Options to spread out the traffic are limited with mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. A traffic accident on the freeway sends drivers into each city clogging the local streets, adding unnecessary additional hours for locals to shop, go to school, to the beach, to church or to community events. Back in 2008, voters decided to take action against the congestion that was paralyzing their communities. They approved a sales tax increase by an 80 percent margin to fund “101 in Motion.” The cities were joined in their efforts by Caltrans, the Federal government, the county of Santa Barbara and SBCAG (Santa Barbara County Association of Governments).
The project features the addition of two high occupancy vehicle lanes on U.S. 101, modernizing local bridges, improving pedestrian access and completing bike lanes.
CEG CORRESPONDENT
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-18 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-33 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37-42 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-49 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
New CDL Rule Causes Concerns Does Recent Mandate Burden Employers of Class A Drivers? By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
At the heart of the entry-level driver training rule, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is ensuring that first-time commercial drivers are regulated. The rule, which was kicked down the road for several years, went into effect early in 2022. Though the agency meant well, some say it is putting a heavy burden on an industry that’s already hamstrung by a limited worker pool. To be certified, drivers must complete their training from a school or carrier listed on FMCSA’s Training Provider Some in the construction equipment indusRegistry before taking their commercial driver’s license (CDL) try believe the FMCSA rule puts an undue test. Carriers that provide training must be TPR-listed. burden on companies that employ drivers see RULE page 19
to carry loads for short distances.