CEMEX USA Receives California Trucking Association’s Fleet Safety Award

CEMEX USA is pleased to announce that its California-based truck fleet was recently awarded the 2011 Fleet Safety Award from the California Trucking Association (CTA). Through this award, the CTA recognizes CEMEX USA as the safest bulk pneumatic carrier in the State of California. The fleet, comprised of 18 tractor trailer trucks and their skilled drivers, logged over 1.5 million miles without a reportable incident.

CEMEX USA received the 2011 Fleet Safety Award from the California Trucking Association. From left, Chris Shrader, CEMEX Fleet Manager, Joe Farrow, California Highway Patrol Commissioner and Frank Plummer, CEMEX Transportation Manager. (Photo: Business Wire)

The fleet regularly transports bulk cement, fly ash and gypsum and is managed from CEMEX USA’s operations in Victorville, CA. The fleet has passed all inspections carried out by the California Highway Patrol over the past four years.

"CEMEX is honored to be recognized as one of California’s safest carriers,” said Karl Watson, Jr., President of CEMEX USA. "At CEMEX, safety is a top priority, and this achievement was made possible by our fleet team’s ongoing commitment to safety and dedication to excellence.”

CEMEX is a growing global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50 countries throughout the world. Its U.S. network includes 13 cement plants, 46 strategically located distribution terminals, more than 100 aggregate quarries and more than 320 ready-mix concrete plants. CEMEX USA was named the EPA Energy Star Partner of the Year for 2009 and 2010. For more information, visit www.cemexusa.com.

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