A local trucking company is working in familiar territory after winning the subcontractor bid on the current project to renovate portions of Highways 180 and 137 through Lamesa. The company, D&E Logistics, won the bid to provide hauling for contractor Allen Butler Company of Lubbock. D&E’s trucks haul away the asphalt being scrapped away from the roadway. New material eventually will replace it during the construction.
“I’ve got all five (trucks) working here,” said D&E owner David Lopez. “We’re just doing the hauling.”
Staying in town is one of the perks of the job. Lopez’ trucks have been used on construction sites ...