Sources: McNeilus Companies Inc., Dodge Center, Minn.; Argos USA, Houston
McNeilus Cos. will begin delivering compressed natural gas-powered mixer trucks this spring to the Houston and Dallas-Ft. Worth operations of Argos USA, which is preparing for the diesel alternative by equipping plants with compressor and fueling infrastructure.
Read MoreSource: National Precast Concrete Association, Carmel, Ind.
Member producers participating in the 2014 NPCA Benchmarking Survey—the industry’s most comprehensive study of financial data, sales mix, salaries and benefits—will receive copies of the finished, 100-plus compilation later this year, along with a Company Performance Report to compare against peer operator metrics.
Read MoreSource: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA Center for Corporate Climate Leadership named the third annual Climate Leadership Award winners at a conference in San Diego late last month, honoring 15 organizations and two individuals in the public and private sectors for carbon pollution reduction efforts.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Materials, Inc. and Texas Industries, Inc. announced in late January their boards’ unanimous approval of a definitive merger agreement under which Martin Marietta will acquire all outstanding shares of TXI common stock in a tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction. Based at existing Raleigh, N.C., headquarters and operating under the Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. banner, the combined entity will create a market-leading supplier of aggregates and heavy building materials, with low-cost, vertically integrated aggregate and targeted cement operations.
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