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EPA announces decision to not regulate fly-ash
According to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made a decision to not regulate fly-ash, a byproduct of coal combustion that produces electricity, as “hazardous material.” According to ARTBA, this decision… Keep Reading
Vulcan completes California quarry acquisition
Vulcan Materials Co. acquired West Coast Aggregates' Pilarcitos Quarry near Half Moon Bay, Calif., the Half Moon Bay Review reports. The sale is reportedly part of a deal for four quarries between Vulcan and West Coast Aggregates. The amount paid… Keep Reading
FMI whitepaper offers insights on executive pay
Management consulting and investment banking firm FMI released a whitepaper on executive pay trends that is available as a free download here. The whitepaper, authored by Mike Rose, offers a few key takeaways according to FMI. One takeaway is that… Keep Reading
Equipment leasing association shares its 2015 outlook
The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) expects 2015 to be a breakout year for the U.S. economy, with overall growth expected to top 3 percent. Although ELFA says 3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth was the average pace… Keep Reading
Kaman sells its Mexican distribution subsidiary
Kaman Corp. sold its Mexico business unit, Delamac de Mexico S.A. de C.V., to Rodamientos y Accesorios S.A. de C.V. (RYASA) of Mexico. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “We did not have sufficient scale in Mexico to achieve… Keep Reading
NSSGA to discuss how to mitigate fatigue risk during webinar
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is hosting a webinar Monday, Jan. 15 on mitigating fatigue risk. The one-hour webinar begins at 1 p.m. EST. Anyone interested can sign up for the webinar here. According to NSSGA, nearly… Keep Reading
Firm: November year’s strongest month for nonresidential building plans
The Dodge Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, increased 13 percent in November from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The November increase brings the momentum index to 143,… Keep Reading
Mack Trucks names regional vice president of Canada
Mack Trucks named Dayle Wetherell its regional vice president of Canada, effective Jan. 1. Wetherell will be responsible for driving sales and increasing market share and profitability in Canada. Wetherell has more than 20 years experience in the heavy-truck industry… Keep Reading
East Manufacturing creates parts center
East Manufacturing redesigned its parts center into a modernized facility at its headquarters in Randolph, Ohio. The parts center provides aftermarket parts and accessories for dealer, fleet and owner-operator customers within 150 miles of the company. The company reported that… Keep Reading
