Quick Hits: Caterpillar Plant Closures, New Vallen President, And ID’s Watch List

In this ID Quick Hits episode, editor Mike Hockett recaps Caterpillar reportedly closing up to three facilities, a new president at Vallen Distribution, and ID's 2018 Watch List companies.

Mike Hockett
Mar 28th, 2018

In this ID Quick Hits episode, editor Mike Hockett recaps Caterpillar reportedly closing up to three facilities, a new president at Vallen Distribution, and ID's 2018 Watch List companies.

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