The beginning of a vision.
By: Esther Nalamlieng
Jake and Anita Lovato founded their first company, Jake Lovato Trucking Co., in 1991. What started out as a man with a truck, supporting his growing family has now blossomed into a well known and respected company - not only at the local level in New Mexico, but at the federal level with national contracts with the USFS and many out-of-state clients. Jake, a man of faith, and a true visionary continues to see God's blessings and growth not only with an expanding fleet of commercial vehicles and equipment, but the addition of sister companies, JJ Excavation, Inc. and AGL Wood Products LLC. These three entities continue to be family-owned and operated with the drive, work-ethic and performance like no other. We are glad to have you visit our site and look forward to doing business with you!
Where it all started
Sometime between 1975 - 1980, Jake's first log truck while working on the farm with his father.
First dump truck.
Circa 1990 - 1991: Anita proudly standing next to Jake's second truck with their three oldest daughters, Christella, Emilee and Esther.
Circa 1995: Jake and Anita with the first CAT 416C Backhoe purchased for JJ Excavation, Inc.
Circa 1998: Emilee, Jacob and Josiah (the Js in JJ Excavation, Inc.) stand next to the second backhoe purchased.
Sometime in the 2000s: Jake and the crew in Los Alamos, NM while working on a LANL project.
Sometime in the 2000s: Original CAT D5H dozer acquired and still part of the equipment fleet.
First water tender build and setup for water support services at the Cerro Grande Fire in Los Alamos, NM.
First EERA contract attained for dozer line building in response to uptick in wildfires throughout New Mexico.
JJ Excavation makes it to a news article in the local paper!
JJ Excavation makes it to a news article in the local paper a second time!
...and the rest is history.
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