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Industry News
Highway Conference Takes Off, AED Urges Swift Action
2012 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Request for Proposal Information Session
Construction Materials Prices Inch Up in April
Caterpillar to Sell Majority Interest in Third Party Logistics Business to Platinum Equity
Finning Delivers Record Product Support Revenues in Q1 2012 and Confirms Strong Outlook
April Housing Starts Increase in Canada, Driven by Multiunit Projects
Construction Associations Form the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace
Builder Confidence in the 55+ Housing Market Shows Significant Improvement in the First Quarter
New Website Helps Home Owners, Buyers Protect the American Dream
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to Acquire AssetNation
Wajax Announces a 33 Percent Increase in 2012 First Quarter Earnings
Strongco Reports 11 Percent Increase in Total Revenue
Essex Rental Corp. Reports 2012 First Quarter Results; Rebalances Their Fleet
Manitex Net Revenues Rose 35 Percent in Q1
Caterpillar to Offer Complete Hazardous Location Solutions
TransCanada Reapplies for Keystone Approval
Turn Up the Volume!
House, Senate Highway Conferees to Meet This Week
The Regulators are Coming: New Federal Mandates Proposed for Hydraulic Fracturing
New Study Shows Rapid Increase in Use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Infrastructure Projects
H&E Equipment Service Reports First Quarter Revenue Up 28.7 Percent
EquipRent Announces New Integration with CRM Software
AGC Notes Workers are Leaving Industry as Employment Gains Remain Sluggish
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Conducts Multimillion-Dollar Grand Opening Auction in Las Vegas, Nev.
Doosan Infracore Selects Servigistics Service Parts Pricing
Cummins Signs Agreement to Purchase SCR Doser Assets from Hilite International
Terex Corp. and Russian Machines Announce Formation of Joint Venture
Volvo CE Breaks Ground on $100 Million Shippensburg, Pa., Facility
100 Housing Markets on Improving List in May
Finning Completes Acquisition of Bucyrus Distribution Business in South America and U.K.
United Rentals Completes Acquisition of RSC
Volvo CE Reports Record Sales and Profitability; North American Sales Rise 111 Percent
"Ready Reckoner” Helps Platform Operators Calculate Correct Spreader Plate Sizes
New Report Cites Need for Positive Messaging on Highways
AED Vice Chairman to Testify about Economic Benefits of Shale Energy Development at Congressional Field Hearing
Terex Announces First Quarter Results
Economists Say Housing Outlook Continues to Slowly Brighten
Newfoundland and Labrador Helps Canada Maintain its Global Mining Superpower Status
Oshkosh Improves Outlook Based on Strong Demand for Access Equipment
Growth Continues during Q1 for Atlas Copco
Record Attendance Reported at Intermat
Caterpillar Reports Record Quarterly Profit; Company Raises 2012 Profit Outlook
Cat Financial Announces First-Quarter 2012 Results
CNH Reports First Quarter Sales Up 22 Percent
The Toro Company Purchases Stone Construction Equipment Assets
Economic Forecast Webinar to Be Held May 3
AED Public Policy Survey Closes Soon — Don’t Miss Your Chance to Weigh In
Diesel Technology Forum to Host Webinar on Federal Grants and Rebates Available for Diesel Emissions Reduction
Neff Rental Goes Live on the SmartEquip Network
New Study Finds 68 Percent of Highway Contractors Had Vehicles Crash into Their Work Zones During the Past Year
CERF Acquires The Bin Company
INCJ, Hitachi Construction Machinery and Nissan Sign Definitive Agreement to Integrate Forklift Businesses
NLRB Posting Requirement Faces Uncertain Future
EPA Issues Updated Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Natural Gas
Caterpillar Receives MOFCOM Approval For ERA Acquisition
Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Up Slightly Fourth Consecutive Month in April
Bank of Canada Keeps Interest Rates on Hold, Hints at Rate Hike
XCMG to Purchase Schwing
IPAF Reports Strong Growth in U.S. Powered Access Rental Market
National Clean Diesel Program Accepting Proposals for $20 Million in Funding Assistance
Single-Family Housing Starts Virtually Unchanged in March
Eaton to Acquire Jeil Hydraulics Co., Ltd
JCB Announces Record Results for 2011
OSHA, NIOSH, Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners Renew Alliance
House Unveils Plan to Link Highway Bill to Keystone Approval
Mortgage Interest Deduction Softens Blow of "Tax Day"
Construction Materials Prices Spike in March
Liugong and Cummins Partner for Better Customer Service
EquipRent Launches Embeddable Rental Quote Widget to Online Construction Market
Sunbelt Rentals Acquires Topp Portable Air and Precision Steel Works
Scania and Doosan Infracore Extend Their Supply Agreement
Manitex Reports Record Backlog
Titan Machinery Reports Fourth Quarter Revenue Increase of 65 Percent
Caterpillar to Sell Part of Bucyrus Distribution Business to Cat Dealer WesTrac
Ontario Propels March Housing Starts
Ditch Witch Renews Partners Program
General Public and State DOTs Encouraged to Photograph Faces of Transportation
Michelin to Build New Earthmover Tire Plant in South Carolina
Construction Equipment Sales Grew 25 Percent Worldwide in 2011
Depreciation Bonus Extension Introduced in Senate
Building and Construction Trades Department Leader Dies
101 Housing Markets on Improving List in April
March Construction Employment Dips by 7,000 but Rises 1 Percent from a Year Ago
NMA Board Endorses CORESafety, a New Safety and Health Paradigm for U.S. Mining
Finning Employees in South America Reach Labor Agreement
New Genie Operator Protection Structure to Be Unveiled at Intermat
Titan Machinery Closes on East Helena Rental LLC Acquisition
United Rentals Expands Specialty Rental Operations
AB Volvo Signs Memorandum of Understanding with DEUTZ AG
New EPA Black Carbon Report Highlights Advancements in Clean Diesel Technology and Options to Upgrade Older Engines
Navman Wireless Releases New Mobile App for OnlineAVL2 Fleet Tracking System
MnDOT Announces 2012 State Road Construction Program
AED President Talks Energy, Workforce with Canada Prime Minister
Number Nine: Another Highway Extension Becomes Law
Bill to Permanently Repeal Estate Tax Introduced in Senate
Mining Association of Canada Commends Resource Regulatory Reforms: Budget 2012
Transportation Investment is Critical to Michigan's Economic Recovery Says TRIP
Construction Employment Rises in 30 States – Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas Add the Most Jobs
JLG Releases Mobile Online Express App for Apple Smartphones and Tablets
IronPlanet Reports Record 2011 Sales
Caterpillar Announces New Parts Distribution Center in Mexico
Manufacturing Expands for 32nd Consecutive Month
U.S. Chamber's Capital Markets Summit Calls for Improved Financial Regulations to Spur Economic Growth
America's CEOs See Increased Momentum for U.S. Economy
Terex Equipment Services Relocates and Expands Colorado Location
President Obama Plays Politics with Keystone Again
Innovative Financing Approaches for Water Infrastructure Explored
House Pushing Another Short-term Highway Extension as Transportation Showdown Looms
Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc. Announces Record Annual and Fourth Quarter 2011 Results
Cummins Filtration Launches Fleetguard Filtering Change Program
Housing Starts Decline 1.1 Percent in February
Supreme Court Ruling Enhances Judicial Scrutiny of EPA, Other Agencies
Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Up in March
Caterpillar Announces Tier-4 Equipment Protection Plan
Terex Announces New Chinese Crane Joint Venture Partner
Strongco's Equipment Sales Rise 50 Percent in 2011
Manitex Reports Record 2011
Caterpillar to Expand Shandong Engineering Machinery (SEM) Product Line and Increase Capacity for SEM Wheel Loaders
Navman Wireless Partners with OEM Data Delivery
Customer Relationship-Building Opportunity from Construction Writers Association
Senate Approves Highway Bill – Major Step Forward, Says AED
Bipartisan Depreciation Bonus Extension Introduced in House
Cervus Equipment Corp. Completes Frontier Peterbilt Acquisition
Second Annual RALLY for ROADS Set for Tuesday, March 20, in Washington D.C.
Finning Employees in Alberta Ratify Labor Agreement
New Department of Transportation Report on Highway and Transit Conditions Underscores Need for Transportation Investment
Atlas Copco Outlines New Resources for Construction Service Division
Caterpillar Announces Expansion of Manufacturing Facility in Sumter, S.C
CIT Launches New Global Integrated Advertising Campaign
Signs of Improvement at Essex Rental Corp. - 4th Quarter and Year-End Results Reported
Ritchie Bros. to Sell Large Selection of United Rentals Equipment at Upcoming North East, Md., Auction
Senate Passes Highway Bill
Highway Bill Front and Center on Capitol Hill
Bank Forecloses on Stone Construction Equipment
All Three Home Price Composites End 2011 at New Lows According to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices
Hertz Acquires Arpielle
Caterpillar Forest Products to Expand Prentice Self-Loader Line
Through Collaboration with Epsilon
Fourth Quarter Indices Show Optimistic Outlook for Apartment and Condominium Market
Cummins Wins Climate Leadership Award
CNH Expands in Brazil
Canadian Housing Starts Inch Upward
Construction Employment Declines by 13,000 in February as Industry's Unemployment Rate Hits 17.1 Percent
Strongco Announces Alberta Expansion
Court Upholds New NLRB Notice Posting Requirement But Invalidates Certain Enforcement Sanctions
Dealers to Lobby for Equipment Industry at AED’s Washington Fly-In
John Deere Announces Final Tier 4/Stage IV Engine Technology Path
ASCO Purchases Heritage Equipment in Lubbock and Amarillo, Texas
H&E 2011 Revenues Increase 24.3 Percent Over Prior Year
IronPlanet Reports Record Proceeds from Orlando Auction
Yanmar America Adds Mastry Marine and Industrial Supply Inc. to Its Family of Companies
Innovations in New Clean Diesel Technology Highlighted by California Air Resources Board & Diesel Industry Officials
Ritchie Bros. to Conduct Mining Equipment Auction in Charleston, W.Va., on April 3
Komatsu America Corp. Names Rod Schrader as New CEO and Vice Chairman
Palfinger Signs Two Joint Ventures with Sany Heavy Industry
John Deere Announces Alliance with Topcon
Home Builders Announce Housing Finance System Reform Plan
AWWA Report Finds Water Infrastructure Bill to Top $1 Trillion
Ritchie Bros. Posts 2011 Results - Used Equipment in Tight Supply
Canadian Public and Private Investment in Construction, Equipment and Machinery up 6.2 Percent Versus 2011
Caterpillar to Become Sole Owner of Japanese Joint Venture
House Scales Back Highway Bill
Commission on the Reform of Ontario's Public Services Releases Its Report
New-Home Sales Virtually Flat in January
Toromont Increases Net Earnings by 22 Percent in Q4
Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Sides with ARTBA in Clean Water Act Case
Shale Energy: Good for the Economy, Good for Small Business, Good for the Equipment Industry
ELFA Survey of Economic Activity: New Business Volume in January Up 21 Percent Year-over-Year
Study Finds Older Drivers at 'Greatest Risk'; Funding Needed For Safety Enhancements
Ditch Witch Orange Armor Program Reduces Downtime, Increases Equipment Value
Cummins, Grupo Laeisz Announce New Joint Venture
Press Conference to Outline Major Clean Air Innovations In New Clean Diesel Technology at CAL-EPA Building in Sacramento
Finning Sets Revenue Record in Fourth Quarter
Discovery Channel to Present New Competition Series, "Machines of Glory"
U.S. Ports & Waterways Critical to Economic Growth, ARTBA Tells Congress
Construction Materials Prices Rise in January
Canadian Home Sales Pull Back in January
EPA's 2013 Budget Proposal Is "Penny Wise and Pound Foolish" in Further Slashing of Successful Diesel Emissions Reduction Efforts
United Rentals Acquires Coble Trench Safety
John Deere Pavillion Reopens
Deere Announces Record First-Quarter Earnings of $533 Million
Doosan Portable Power Drops Ingersoll Rand Branding
Terex Expects Sales to Grow 12-15 Percent in 2012
Ritchie Bros. Conducts World's Largest Heavy Equipment Auction in Orlando, Fla.
Ditch Witch Organization Supports "I Make America" Campaign
Volvo Group Expands Partnership with WWF
Caterpillar Expands Operations in United States; New Factory Near Athens, Ga., Expected to Employ 1,400
Construction Backlog Falls 3.2 Percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2011
Highway Reauthorization Measures Face Uncertain Paths
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Event Calendar
Webinar: Proactive Strategies to Manage Rental Risks
June 5, 2012
2:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Troy Tepp, MS, CSP & Director, Safety Services; Sentry Insurance
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: A Dealer's Tax Position After Bush Tax Cuts Expire
September 20, 2012
2:00 p.m. CDT
Presented by Garry Bartecki; AED Staff Vice President, Finance and Steve Pierson, Seldon Fox, Ltd
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 Jeff Lefebvre/David Semb - 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
CFO Conference for Financial & Nonfinancial Managers
Understanding the Rental Market
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
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
The Four Pillars Of The Sales Profession™ For Dealers
Presented by Don Buttrey
November 13, 14 & 15, 2012
Dayton, OH
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 CEOs/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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