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Industry News
House Moving on Highway Bill
President of Coble Trench Safety Dies in Plane Accident
Single-Family Housing Starts Rise 4.4 Percent in December
Xylem Breaks Ground on Godwin Pumps Manufacturing Facility Expansion
Trimble and Manitowoc Cranes Enter into a Development Agreement
Construction Materials Prices Drop in December, Up for 2011
Construction Employment Below Peak Levels in Every State
GE Capital Expands Construction Finance Business
Manitex International Announces Record Backlog
Equipment Industry Urges Canada’s Admission to Pacific Trade Talks
Sandvik Reduces Workforce in Mining and Construction
President Obama Rejects Keystone Pipeline
GAO Study Finds Appraisal Process Inadequately Monitored
Another Test Finds LightSquared Satellite Service Interferes with GPS
Finning to Acquire Portion of Bucyrus Distribution Business from Caterpillar
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $40.8 Million to Improve Access to America’s National Parks, Forests, Wildlife Refuges
Scranton Gillette/SGC Horizon Survey Predicts Construction Markets to Be Off in 2012
Competition in Building Construction Industry Restrains Price Increases
Survey Confirms Voters Value Home Ownership
Volvo Launches New iPad App for Spirit Magazine
2012 U.S. Energy Sector Overview Featured on CIT’s Executive Spotlight Series
John Deere Sets World Record with Combine Constructed from Food
Canadian Home Sales Edge Higher in December
Caterpillar Designates Energy International as Global Provider of
International Power Projects
Atlas Copco Enters Market for Dimension Stone Drilling Equipment
Toromont Appoints New President and CEO
LiuGong Completes Acquisition of HSW
AED Leads Construction Industry Call to President Obama:
Approve Keystone XL Now!
Highway and Water Funding Cut in FY 2012
Hertz Equipment Rental Acquires DW Pumps
CMHC Releases Comprehensive Report on the State of Housing in Canada
Over 100,000 People Complete IPAF Training in 2011
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Close to $1.6 Billion in Funding for Repairs to Damaged Roads and Bridges
Manufacturing Expands in December
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2012
Construction Employment Increases by 17,000 in December as Industry's Unemployment Rate Hits 16 Percent
List of Improving Housing Markets Nearly Doubles in January
Homeownership is Under Attack
Mascus Announces New Mobile Website Solution for Heavy Equipment Dealers
Builders Applaud Fed Report on Housing
Caterpillar Expands Research and Development Center in China
Infor Reports 17 Percent Annual Organic License Growth and 16 Percent Organic License Growth for the Most Recent Quarter
Construction Spending Hits 17-Month High in November
Vancouver Launches Diesel Emissions Tax
FMCSA Releases Final Hours of Service Rule
Atlantic Heavy Equipment Show Returns to New Brunswick on March 29-30, 2012
Joy Global Inc. Completes Acquisition of Controlling Interest in China-Based International Mining Machinery Holdings Limited
Illinois Tollway Announces $609 Million Construction Program in 2012
Nominate a Technician for AEMP Technician of the Year
ASHTO Reveals Top 10 Transportation Issues in 2012
2012 Transportation Construction Market Outlook Mixed, ARTBA Annual Forecast Finds
Skanska Acquires Construction Company in Indiana
U.S Chamber President and CEO Calls on White House to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline Permit
Coalition to Save Our GPS Responds to LightSquared
Ritchie Bros. Sets New Records in Final Auction of 2011
EPA Issues First National Standards for Mercury Pollution from Power Plants; National Mining Association Says Rule is Bad for American Workers and the Economy
ELFA Survey of Economic Activity: November Index Down Slightly from Prior Month
CNH Invests in New Manufacturing Plant in China
Architectural Billings Index Turns Positive
Depreciation Bonus, Keystone Caught Up in Payroll Tax Cut Bill Imbroglio
New Outlook Report Forecasts Rise in Investment in Equipment and Software in 2012
Value of Building Permits Up in Most Canadian Provinces
Secretary LaHood Announces Funding for 46 Innovative Transportation Projects Through Third Round of Popular TIGER Program
Report: More Than 70,000 Jobs Tied to Shale Gas
Abundance of Shale Gas Resources May Spark Manufacturing Renaissance in the U.S., According to PwC US
United Rentals to Acquire RSC Holdings
AEM Releases Annual Construction Equipment Business 'Outlook'
Kubota Enters Consumer Rental Market, Partners With Compact Power Equipment Centers
Wajax Announces Appointment of New President & CEO
Liugong Expands Financing Program to Europe
Flawed Appraisals Killing Home Sales, Hampering Housing Recovery
Index Shows Continued Improvement for Apartment and Condominium Market
U.S. and Canada Issue Action Plans for Improved Infrastructure and Regulatory Cooperation
NLRB Posting Not Yet Required
House Votes to REIN in Regulation
Hyundai Construction Equipment Celebrates Americas Headquarters Grand Opening Near Atlanta
Atlas Copco Receives International Acclaim for Innovation and Sustainability
Sunbelt Rentals Grows 25 Percent in First Half of Fiscal Year
Lease Accounting Proposal Threatens Widespread Negative Impact on U.S. Economy, Foundation Study Finds
Titan Machinery's Q3 Results Beat Expectations
Volvo Rents Opens First Kansas Locations Through Newest Acquisition
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Surpasses US$1 Billion in Annual Online Sales of Equipment
Cummins Takes on Better Buildings, Better Plants Challenge
Manufacturing Expands for 28th Consecutive Month
FHWA Cuts Red Tape, Frees State DOTs to Deploy Innovative Solutions
Sentry Insurance Safety Webinar Offers Driving Tips for the Winter Months
Construction Spending Increases for Third Straight Month in October
U.S. Department of Transportation Signs $900 Million Funding Agreements Advancing Light Rail in Houston
Boyanovsky to Retire from CNH Global, Replacement Named
Caterpillar and Anqing CSSC Diesel Engine Establish Joint Venture to Produce Medium-Speed Marine Engines in China
New-Home Sales Rise 1.3 Percent in October
Odyssey Investment Partners Acquires TNT Crane and Rigging
Vermeer Corporation and Kubota Canada Ltd. Announce Retail Financing Agreement
House Delays Highway Action Until 2012
House Passes Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act, as NLRB Proceeds on Ambush Elections
House Approves Regulatory Reform Bills
Super Committee Failure Could Mean Cuts to Federal Infrastructure Investment
Cat Auctions to Hold Huge Mining Equipment Auction in Norton, Va., on Dec. 20
Blue-collar Openings to Rise to 6.7 million by 2018, Study Shows
Bridgestone Announces Price Increase on Off-Road and Continuum Products
Action Needed: House to Consider Regulatory Reform Bills
Slow Job Growth Tied to Slow Construction Recovery;
Forecast Puts Robust Cement Consumption Off Until 2014
New-Home Sales Rise 1.3 Percent in October
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces More Than $215 Million for Repairs to Damaged Roads and Bridges
Construction Employment Rises in 25 States and the District of Columbia in October
Researchers Identify the Most Congested Corridors
Canadian Equipment Rental Fund Limited Partnership
Deere's Construction and Forestry Sales Up 45 Percent in 2011
AED Partners with ADP Performance Inc. to Offer Construction Equipment Dealer 20 Groups
House Wakes to Importance of Infrastructure Investment
Volvo Rents Acquires SCS Equipment, Inc.
Caterpillar Celebrates Grand Opening of Winston-Salem
Manufacturing Facility
Construction Materials Prices Cause Difficulty for Contractors
Cummins Inc. Announces Expansion of Test Facilities
Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Improves in November
Atlas Copco Named a Top Global Innovator
AED Scores Major Victory as Congress Approves Contractor Withholding Tax Repeal
Single-Family Housing Starts, Permits Rise in October
As More Markets Stabilize, Housing Affordability Hovers Near Record Levels for 10th Consecutive Quarter
ASC Passes Distribution of Volvo Construction Equipment in Alabama to Cowin Equipment Co. Inc.
ABC Predicts 2012 Will Be A Slow Year for Construction
Construction Activity Stalls in Third Quarter
Titan Machinery Expands to Romania
NJTPA Funds Clean Construction Equipment in Urban Areas
Navman Wireless Wins Prestigious 2011 Chicago Innovation Award
Builder Confidence Declines in Third Quarter for 55+ Housing Market
Bobcat Announces Price Increase
Finning Revenue Up 10 Percent in Q3
Obama Punts on Keystone XL
Three Percent Withholding Tax Repeal Approved in Senate, Moves to House
Key Senate Committee Approves Highway Bill
Mascus Enters the Chinese and Taiwanese Markets
Deere & Company Applauds Russia's Accession to WTO; Urges Swift Congressional Passage of Permanent Normal Trade Relations
Atlas Copco Builds New Compressor Factory in China
Essex Rental Corp. Reports 2011 Third Quarter Results
Caterpillar to Make Offer to Acquire ERA Mining Machinery Ltd.
Caterpillar to Open Mini-Hydraulic Excavatr and Small Track-Type Tractor Manufacturing Facility in North America
Caterpillar Expands Capacity for Mining Trucks and Large Track-Type Tractors
Foley Equipment Company to Acquire Kansas City, Mo. Caterpillar Dealer
Cat Auction Services Announces Dec. 14 eQuipment Yard Online Timed Auction
Cat Auction Services Announces Partnership with Carter Machinery
Strong Results for Rocky Mountain Dealerships
Highways in the Spotlight on Capitol Hill
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Exceeds US$5 Billion in Online Equipment Sales
Proposed OSHA Reporting Rule Is Counterproductive to Workplace Safety, ARTBA Says
Deere Selected as a Top Company for Leadership Development
John Deere Pavilion Announces Major Renovation
Manufacturing Expands for 28th Consecutive Month
Wajax Revenues Rise 23 Percent in Third Quarter
H&E Equipment Posts Third Quarter Revenue Up 19.8 Percent vs. Prior Year
Construction Spending Increases Slightly in September But is Down by Over $10 Billion for the Year as Public Spending Declines
AEMP Seeking Applications for Technician of the Year Awards
New Alliance to Protect Heavy Equipment Buyers and Sellers
Caterpillar Completes Acquisition of MWM
Cat to Produce Off-Highway Trucks in Russia
Caterpillar Launches a New Online Learning Platform
AEM Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees
Tognum Takes Initial, Decisive Measures Regarding Ongoing Compliance Investigation
Terex Equipment Available at Home Depot
Mica Sees New Transportation Bill as a Jobs Bill
CNH Global Third Quarter Sales Increase 30 Percent
CNH Announces $500 Million Notes Offering
EPA Develops New Planning Approach to Improve Water Quality in U.S. Cities
Joy Global Inc. Announces Completion of Transaction to Sell Drilling Products Business
Equipment Leasing & Financing Association Reports September New Business Volume Up by 25 Percent Year-Over-Year, Month-to-Month and YTD
EquipmentEngine Named Approved Logistics Services Provider for IronPlanet
Volvo CE Sales Up 27 Percent in Third Quarter
Terex Reports Third Quarter Results
Caterpillar Reports Record Third-Quarter Sales and Revenues
$60 Million Ritchie Bros. Auction in Edmonton, Alberta, Attracts Bidders from 37 Countries
Contractor Withholding Tax Repeal Sails Through House
Colorado Auction from Cat Auction Services Draws 41 Percent Online Buyers
SANY America to Build New R&D Facility in Peachtree City, Ga.
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Event Calendar
Webinar: Parts Management - Basic Inventory Control
February 13, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Tele-selling
February 13, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Pricing
February 14, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Warehousing
February 14, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Industry Financial Updates for CEO/CFOs
Topic: Bonus Depreciation; do you have a plan if it goes away?
February 21, 2012
2:00 p.m. CST
Presented by Garry Bartecki, CPA and Ron Hodgeman, WTP Advisors
Webinar: Dealing with Difficult Customers
February 23, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CST
Presented by Christine Corelli
Webinar: Service Management - Inspection
March 5, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Work Order Processing
March 5, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Labor Rates
March 6, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Service Organization
March 6, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Parts Management Unit I: When It's Right (WIR I)
Presented by Ron Slee
March 19 - 20, 2012
Dallas, TX
Service Management Unit I: When It's Right (WIR I)
Presented by Ron Slee
March 21 - 22, 2012
Dallas, TX
Webinar: Product Support - Calculating Customer Life Cycle Value, it's easier than you think!
April 3, 2012
10: 00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
Presented by Rich Jilek
Webinar: Sell Process - Your Offense
April 10, 2012
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
Presented by Don Buttrey
Sales Professional Training™
Webinar: Parts Management - In-store Merchandising
April 16, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Purchasing and Expediting
April 16, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Best Practices
April 17, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Standards of Performance
April 17, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Flat Rating/Standard Jobs
April 23, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Labor Efficiency
April 23, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Shop Floor Scheduling
April 24, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Standard of Performance
April 24, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
AED's CFO Conference: Financial Issues For Distribution Executives
May 3 - 4, 2012
Oak Brook, IL
Webinar: Sell Process - Your Defense
May 8, 2012
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
Presented by Don Buttrey
Sales Professional Training™
Webinar: Industry Financial Updates for CEO/CFOs
June 5, 2012
2:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Industry Financial Experts
Webinar: Hiring and Retaining Quality Employees
June 7, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
Presented by Christine Corelli
Webinar: Product Support - Parts Profit Disbursement; Parts or Service, a question of the budget process
June 12, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
Presented by Rich Jilek
Parts Management Unit II: Performance Excellence (PE)
Presented by Ron Slee
June 18 - 19, 2012
Dallas, TX
Service Management Unit II: Performance Excellence (PE)
Presented by Ron Slee
June 20 - 21, 2012
Dallas, TX
Webinar: The Serve Process
September 18, 2012
10:00 am to 11:30 am CDT
Presented by Don Buttrey
Sales Professional Training™
Webinar: Product Support - Customer Satisfaction, Development and Measurement
September 19, 2012
10: 00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
Presented by Rich Jilek
Webinar: Industry Financial Updates for CEO/CFOs
September 20, 2012
2:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Industry Financial Experts
Webinar: Service Management - Inspection
September 24, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Work Order Processing
September 24, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Labor Rates
September 25, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Service Organization
September 25, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Test Drive: The Business War Game for Distributor Operations
October 2 & 3, 2012
Oak Brook, Illinois
Presented by Jeffrey Lefebvre, Ph.D - PriSim Business War Games
Webinar: Managing and Motivating Your Employees In Today's New Reality
October 11, 2012
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CDT
Presented by Christine Corelli
AED's CFO Conference: Financial Issues For Distribution Executives
October 11 - 12, 2012
Oak Brook, IL
Webinar: Parts Management - Basic Inventory Control
October 15, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Tele-selling
October 15, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Pricing
October 16, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Warehousing
October 16, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Parts Management Unit I: When It's Right (WIR I)
Presented by Ron Slee
November 5 - 6, 2012
Chicago, IL
Service Management Unit I: When It's Right (WIR I)
Presented by Ron Slee
November 7 - 8, 2012
Chicago, IL
The Four Pillars Of The Sales Profession™ For Dealers
Presented by Don Buttrey
November 6, 7 & 8, 2012
Dayton, OH
Parts Management Unit III: Realizing Market Potential (RMP)
Presented by Ron Slee
November 12 - 13, 2012
Palm Springs, CA
Service Management Unit III: Realizing Market Potential (RMP)
Presented by Ron Slee
November 14 - 15, 2012
Palm Springs, CA
Webinar: Parts Management - In-store Merchandising
December 3, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Purchasing and Expediting
December 3, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Best Practices
December 4, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Standards of Performance
December 4, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Industry Financial Updates for CEO/CFOs
December 6, 2012
2:00 p.m. CST
Presented by Industry Financial Experts
Webinar: Service Management - Flat Rating/Standard Jobs
December 10, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Labor Efficiency
December 10, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Shop Floor Scheduling
December 11, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Standard of Performance
December 11, 2012
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
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