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® August 24 2025 Vol. XXVI • No. 17
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Calif. Landslide Work Presents Challenge
Liebherr’s Journey Spans Five Decades...14
Caterpillar, Luck Stone Mark a Million Tons...29 Caltrans photo
By Irwin Rapoport
The California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) emergency $110 million Westport Landslide Complex project is not only repairing the damage caused by landslides to a 1.3-mi. section of State Route 1 (SR 1) in Mendocino County but also is improving the infrastructure to prevent and minimize damage from future storms. The damage resulted from the winter storms of 2022- ‘23. “A series of severe winter storms and atmospheric river events brought CEG CORRESPONDENT
California Recycles in Wildfire Aftermath...30
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-18 NEW! Concrete News Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-21 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23-24 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-34 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46-51 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Myers & Sons Construction photo persistent heavy rain and high surf,” said Manny Machado, a Caltrans District 1 spokesperson. “Landslide movement at Westport accelerated, resulting in roadway settlement of over 6 vertical feet. An emergency project was initiated with a project scope to extend the retaining wall to the north, a large-scale geotechnical investigation, coastal revetment, dewatering and roadway reconstruction. see LANDSLIDE page 22
Reaping Big Beautiful Business Success How Construction Companies Can Make the Most of New Tax Laws Construction contractors have a lot to think about now that President Trump has signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. The legislation contains provisions that will affect business planning and operations well into the future, say financial advisors. More than one urged contractors to quickly match strategies and operations with the legislation for a solid future. “The OBBBA offers significant planning opportunities for construction firms,” accounting firm Kittell Branegan and Sargent (KBS) blogged. see BILL page 25
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President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s provisions have an impact on construction businesses. Planning for a solid financial future based on these changes should begin now.