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Kenworth of Pennsylvania opens Pittsburgh-area facility
Kenworth of Pennsylvania opened a new parts and service facility in McKees Rocks, an industrial area four miles west of downtown Pittsburgh. “We anticipate great interest in this new location from many businesses in downtown Pittsburgh seeking a better, more… Keep Reading
Construction picks up in March
New construction starts rose 7 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $521.4 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Nonresidential building picked up the pace after its lackluster performance at the… Keep Reading
Report: Lafarge merger may result in sale of aggregates assets
The merger agreement between Lafarge and Holcim Ltd. may result in even more buying and selling, Bloomberg reports. That’s because the two companies may be forced to dump some of their assets if they want to comply with the government’s… Keep Reading
Major Wire names territory manager for Western U.S.
Major Wire Industries Ltd. hired Darek Carnes as territory manager for the Western United States. Carnes will fill the role previously held by Jim Siler, who accepted a dealer development manager position with the company. Carnes will work directly with… Keep Reading
Superior expands territory for dealer into Arkansas, Oklahoma
Superior Industries Inc. expanded the territory of dealer McCourt & Sons Equipment Inc. into Arkansas and Oklahoma. McCourt & Sons already represents Superior’s conveyors in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Keep Reading
Bridgestone plants earn safety and health awards
Bridgestone Americas received four awards from the Rubber Manufacturer's Association's (RMA) Safety and Health Improvement Program (SHIP) for safety performance of plants Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) operates. According to a press release, the awards were presented for demonstrating workplace… Keep Reading
Martin Marietta chairman Zelnak plans to retire
Stephen Zelnak Jr., Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s chairman of the board, announced he plans to retire May 22 of this year. Ward Nye will take over as chairman and also remain as CEO. According to a press release, Zelnak has… Keep Reading
Surface transportation advocate Petri to step away from Congress
Rep. Tom Petri (R-Wis.) announced April 14 that he would not seek re-election this year. According to NSSGA, Petri has a long history on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he currently chairs the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.… Keep Reading
Transportation secretary embarks on tour to drum up highway bill support
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx kicked off a weeklong bus tour April 14 that will take him through eight Midwestern and Southern states, NSSGA reports. Foxx is delivering a message along the way that America’s infrastructure is in desperate need… Keep Reading
