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Driver of the Year Awards - 2025!
RFC employees drove a combined total of 10.2 million miles clocking just over 284.6 thousand hours behind the wheel for 2025. We appreciate everyone’s dedication to driver safety. Please take time to congratulate the Driver of the Year award winners for 2025! 711 Materials: 711 Materials $1,500 | Julio Aragon | Miles Driven: 60,905 | Hours Driven: 1,756 | Score: 100% VSSE: VSSE $1,500 | Adam Andrews | Miles Driven: 42,577 | Hours Driven: 876 | Score: 100% VSSI VSSI $1,5
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Apr 291 min read


National Asphalt Day 2026 - May 15
UPDATE: Check out the Alphalt and Ice Cream lovers!! Original post 5/1/26 National Asphalt Day in 2026 is May 15th. Each location will have ice cream. Please join us and celebrate with ice cream on BUILD. May 15th, established by the Asphalt Institute, celebrates the many economical and efficient uses of liquid asphalt in roofing and paving. The Asphalt Institute introduced this annual observance in celebration of the members of their century-old trade association and the ind
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Apr 291 min read


Modesto Children's Museum Bike & Trike Event 2026
The Modesto Children's Museum Bike and Trike Event is on Saturday May 30, 2026 from 8am-12pm. It’s a family-friendly bike ride from the Modesto Children’s Museum to Roosevelt Park, followed by a fun celebration in the park with activities, music, and community vendors. Reed Family Companies will have a tent there and be giving out Reed Family Companies coloring books. Come check it out. Because Reed Family Companies is a proud sponsor of the Modesto Children's Museum, we ha
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Apr 291 min read


Reed Day of Giving 2026
📅 Date: June 1st - June 12th, 2026 What is Reed Day of Giving? Join us for a special time where generosity meets opportunity! For every dollar you donate to a qualifying charity, The Reed Foundation will match your contribution — doubling your impact and amplifying change. If you donate on June 6th, the actual Reed Day of Giving, the Reed Foundation will TRIPLE your donation! How It Works: Choose your favorite charity - must be a 501(c)(3). Make your donation during Reed Da
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Apr 272 min read


Strong Collaboration Driving Success in AZ
VSSI's Queen Creek, Arizona project continues to be a strong example of teamwork, performance, and collaboration between our Arizona and California operations. Ajay Solanki is doing an excellent job serving as Project Engineer, bringing consistency, responsiveness, and strong coordination to the job. In the field, our Superintendents are delivering outstanding results. Jose Sanchez's crew are executing work on major roadways with their Macropaver CR Continuous machine, while
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Apr 271 min read


Safety is a Key Principle
Safety is often called a priority, but priorities can shift. A Principle does not. When safety is treated as a constant service standard, it shows up in how we plan work, lead people, communicate expectations, and measure success. When safety is built into how we deliver work, quality and reliability improve and trust grows because the job is done the right way every time. Safety as a Key Principle and Why That Matters Declaring safety as a key principle is a commitment that
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Apr 273 min read


Congrats to our Safety Idol: Bobby Wheeler!
The Safety Team is proud to recognize Bobby Wheeler, who has earned the distinction of being our very first RFC Safety Idol. Bobby’s unwavering commitment to safety, especially safe driving, is something we can all admire and learn from. As one of our valued sales representatives at VSS International, Bobby has been based out of our West Sacramento plant for the past eight years, and his role has him routinely on the road. In 2025 alone, Bobby accumulated an impressive 39,298
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Apr 272 min read


Mental Health Month 2026
This year’s theme - More Good Days, Together - encourages us all to reflect on what a “good” day looks like, both for ourselves, and for our communities. Together, we can use that insight to connect people to the right support at the right time, and shape advocacy, education, and community engagement to make more good days possible for all. This Mental Health Month, we invite you to reflect on what a “good day” looks like for you. “Good” doesn’t have to mean happy or producti
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Apr 272 min read


Celebrating 40 Years of Service: Sixto Gomez
After 40 years with George Reed Inc., construction laborer Sixto Gomez is retiring, leaving behind a career built on hard work, loyalty, and teamwork. Sixto began working for GRI in 1985 and called it a place that feels “like a family,” where everyone does their part and takes care of each other. Throughout the years, Sixto worked alongside many people he’s thankful for, mentioning coworkers and office staff who inspired him and treated him well. He reflected on memorable pro
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Apr 271 min read


Women of CalCima Tour 2026
Left to Right: Stephanie Fuller, Stephany Garcia, Margaret Reed, Judy Kelly On April 16, 2026, members of our team had the opportunity to attend the Women of CalCIMA Tour hosted by Teichert at the Western Aggregates plant, located in the historic Yuba Gold Fields. Representing our team were GRI's President Margaret Reed, Vice President Stephanie Fuller, Safety Technician Stephany Garcia, and Materials Sales Representative Judy Kelly. The tour provided a unique blend of indust
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Apr 272 min read


Eddie Munoz, 711 ReadyMix Driver
As we kick off this month's newsletter with a focus on safety, we want to take a moment to recognize Eddie Munoz for his outstanding commitment to keeping our workplace safe. Eddie consistently wears his PPE, never needing a reminder, and his dedication to safety is evident both in the yard and on jobsites. Also, Eddie's impressive driving record speaks volumes about his vigilance and dedication to safety. Eddie sets a great example for all of us. His attention to safety pro
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Apr 141 min read


Go Gray in May: Raising Brain Cancer Awareness
May 17th is recognized as the specific National DIPG Awareness Day, frequently highlighted during the broader "Go Gray in May" Brain Tumor Awareness Month to raise funds and awareness for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. With Reed Day of Giving right around the corner, we invite employees to share their stories and favorite charities to spread awareness and give us a deeper sense of why we donate to certain causes. We have an employee who was brave enough to share their stor
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Apr 134 min read


Reed International Celebrates 3,000 Consecutive Days Without a Lost Time Accident
Reed International’s Hickman operation is proud to celebrate an outstanding safety milestone: more than 3,000 consecutive days without a lost time accident. This achievement reflects a team that truly lives out Reed International’s S.E.R.V.I.C.E. values every day and demonstrates a culture rooted in accountability, care, and teamwork. This remarkable record is the result of employees at every level consistently putting safety first, looking out for one another, following best
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Apr 131 min read


Jackson Valley Quarry Team Earns Zero-Citation MSHA Inspection with 3375+ Days Since Lost Time Accident
Please join us in recognizing the site crew at the George Reed Jackson Valley Quarry for keeping safety at the center of every task—every day. Their consistent focus on planning the work, maintaining a clean and organized site, and looking out for one another is a strong example of what “working safe” looks like in action. That commitment was recently recognized by MSHA with a zero-citation inspection. This outcome reflects attention to the basics that prevent incidents: stro
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Apr 81 min read


Victor Medeiros, Senior System Administrator
This month, we’re proud to recognize Victor Medeiros , Senior System Administrator in the Information Technology department at Reed Family Companies, for his outstanding dedication and reliability. Victor plays a critical role in keeping our systems stable, secure, and running smoothly across the organization. He consistently demonstrates a strong sense of ownership, technical expertise, and a calm, solutions‑focused approach—especially when it matters most. Whether colla
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Apr 61 min read


Stretching Challenge - Winners!
Congratulations to the winners! And the winner is.... Original post: 4/1/26: Our Stretching Challenge is officially underway, and it’s not too late to jump in! Be sure to start tracking your stretching activity in Wellable by selecting Special Activities and logging either: A stretching movement, or A posted stretch photo Each activity counts toward your participation and prize entries. Quick Stretch Video: Prizes: Ninja Creami $100 Amazon Gift Card $50 SpaFinder Gift Card $5
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Apr 11 min read


GO ORANGE - Update and Winners Announcement
Congratulations to the Go Orange winners: Angela Telly (GRI) Brenna Lyon (RFC) Patrick Carey (VSS) Check out everyone who submitted pictures! ________________________________________________________________________ Original Story 4/1/26: National Work Zone Awareness Day is April 22, right in the middle of National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 20 - 24). Wear orange and submit a photo for a chance to win an Amazon gift card. Check out the info below:
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Mar 231 min read


Employee Engagement Survey
Thank you to everyone who submitted the Employee Engagement Survey. Your voice matters! Congratulations to the winners! Original post: 4/1/26: Your voice matters, and we want to hear from you. As we continue strengthening our teams and building a workplace where everyone can do their best work, your feedback plays an essential role. Our Employee Engagement Survey will open on April 5th. We are asking every employee to take a few minutes to share honest thoughts about what is
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Mar 202 min read


California Waterfowl Association Duck Box BUILD 2026 - Update
On Friday, April 17, 2026, an incredible team of volunteers from Reed Family Companies joined us at the California Waterfowl Association (CWA) for a day of hands-on conservation work. While our volunteer events with CWA typically focus on building nesting boxes for our local wood duck population. This year brought a new—and equally important—task: preparing the nesting box kits used in youth education programs. Together, we assembled and organized more than 100 kits that CWA
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Feb 242 min read


Safety Idol Program
Reed Family Companies is excited to launch the Safety Idol Program, a new monthly recognition initiative that celebrates employees who go above and beyond to promote a safe workplace. Team members can nominate colleagues through the RFC Recognition Portal by selecting the Safety, Sustainability, Stewardship S.E.R.V.I.C.E. Principle and describing the positive impact of their actions. Each month, our Safety Leadership Team will review submissions and select one standout emp
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Feb 121 min read
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