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Industry News
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3.7 Billion in Additional Hurricane Sandy Disaster Relief Aid for Transit Agencies
NAHB Applauds Sens. Menendez and Isakson for Legislation to Spur Construction Lending
BMO Housing Confidence Report: Reveals Surprising Regional Shift in Buying Intentions While Affordability Improves
Architecture Billings Index Reverts into Negative Territory for First Time in Nine Months
House Passes ABC-Supported Bill to Repeal Health Care Law
Employers Must Provide Employees a Notice of Health Coverage Options by Oct. 1
Wajax Announces 2013 First Quarter Results
Construction Industry, Unions Urge Support for House Keystone XL Approval Bill
Strongco Reports First Quarter Results
AEM Intensifies Battle to Defeat New Hampshire Dealer Legislation
Lawmakers Unveil Bipartisan Effort to Rein in EPA
President to Slash Project Approval Timelines in Half
Wacker Neuson Reports First Quarter Revenue Drop; Remains Optimistic
Construction Employment Declines in 32 States and D.C. Between March and April
Builder Confidence Improves in May
Housing Affordability Holding Strong in Early 2013
Mortgage Rates Move Higher for Second Consecutive Week
Deere Announces Record Second-Quarter Earnings of $1.084 Billion
Cummins Releases 10th Sustainability Report
Caterpillar and Mining Machinery Limited Announce Settlement Agreement Related to Siwei Acquisition
Canadian Housing Market Calm, Cool and Collected, Says BMO Economics
Amendment to Visa Program Could Improve Immigration Bill for Construction
House Passes Bill Allowing Workers to Choose Pay or Comp Time for Overtime Hours
Housing Starts Slip with Multifamily Correction in April
AED Commends Senate WRDA Passage as Model of Bipartisanship
Bobcat Company Breaks Ground on $20 Million Expansion to Create Innovation, Testing and Technology Facility
CNH Invests $13 Million in New Indiana Parts Facility
ASC Acquires North Dakota and Western Minnesota Territories for Volvo Construction Equipment
Canadian Housing Starts Continue to Moderate in April
Finning Reports Q1 2013 Results and Increases Dividend
Construction Industry Gets a Workforce Boost with New BuildForce Canada
Atlas Copco Compressors Creates Central Technical Support Competency Group
Appeals Court Unpins NLRB Poster Rule
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Boost State Revolving Funds
Bipartisan, Bicameral Leaders Launch Tax Reform Campaign
AED, Industry Colleagues Support TRIP Bond Legislation
Average Canadian Pay Rose in February, Led by Construction Wages
TRB to Host Webinar on Funding Challenges and Opportunities in MAP-21
J.J. Kane and Texas Utility Companies Hold Large Construction Equipment Auction June 6
Finning International Announces Scott Thomson as President and CEO
New Study: Imports Support 16 Million U.S. Jobs
Manitex International, Inc. Reports Record Q1 Revenues of $59.6 Million
Gorman-Rupp Company Subsidiary Proceeding on Major New Orleans Flood Control Project
Builder Confidence in the 55+ Housing Market Shows Strong Growth in First Quarter
Caterpillar Chief Technology Officer Urges Congress to Pass Immigration Reform Legislation
Case Construction Announces ProCare Will be Standard on Machines Equipped with SiteWatch Telematics
Water Infrastructure Bill Heading to Senate Floor
Improving Markets List Includes 258 Metros in May
Ontario Budget Delivers Infrastructure Investment; Silent on Tools to Manage Costs, Says Municipalities
NCCCO Launches Service Truck Crane Operator Certification Program
Bell Equipment Appoints U.S. Distributor for Articulated Trucks
Large Supply of Construction Equipment Added to J.J. Kane May 9 Auction
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Announces First Quarter Results
TruckPlanet Hosts a One-Owner Auction for Ryder Trucks
H&E's Revenues Increase 22 Percent in the First Quarter
CNH First Quarter 2013 EPS Increases 20 Percent to $1.33 on Net Sales of $4.7 Billion; Construction Equipment Declines
Generac Reports Record First Quarter 2013 Results
Atlas Copco Completes U.S. Compressor Distribution Acquisition
Construction Unemployment Drops to Five-Year April Low of 13.2 Percent
Construction Employment Increases in 152 Out of 339 Metro Areas Year Over Year in March
Manufacturing Expands for Fifth Straight Month
Cummins' First Quarter Revenues Decline 12 Percent
AED-Commissioned Study Helps Congress Understand Highway Funding Challenges
Ken Taylor to AED Dealers: This is What Fly-In is About
Obama Taps Charlotte Mayor for Top DOT Job
Carmolingo New Trico Lift President
New EPA Report to Congress Highlights Success of Diesel Emissions Reduction Program
Bidspotter Acquired by ATG Media Holdings
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to Replace LaHood as USDOT Secretary
Federal Highway Funding: Don’t Read This, It Is Too Depressing
Manitou Revenue Drops 14 Percent Overall, Compact Equipment Up 21 Percent
IronPlanet Launches TruckPlanet, an Online Marketplace Exclusively for Commercial Trucks
Associated Builders and Contractors Wins PLA Battle
Cummins Breaks Ground for New Emission Solutions Plant in Germany
Housing Tax Incentives Critical to Maintain Thriving Middle Class, NAHB Tells Congress
March Leasing, Finance Business Volume Up 45 Percent Over February
Construction Employment Increases in 30 States Between February and March
Housing Recovery Continues But Headwinds Remain
New-Home Sales Rise 1.5 Percent in March
Caterpillar Reports First-Quarter Results, Revises Outlook and Announces Resumption of Stock Repurchase
House Committee Approves Bill Allowing Workers Option of Comp Time
J.J. Kane Announces May 2 Equipment Auction in Kansas City, Mo.
Ritchie Bros. Conducts Its First Chinese Unreserved Public Auction
Volvo Construction Equipment Maintains Profitability Despite Weak Global Market
Fly-In's Room Block Deadline is Tuesday, April 23
Leading Platform and Service Providers Add Infor Equipment for Cloud Offerings
Altaaqa Global And Caterpillar Inc. Signs IPP Agreement
U.S. Powered Access Rental Market Growing Says IPAF Report
Wacker Neuson Labels Particularly Environmentally Safe and Efficient Product Solutions with the ECO Seal
Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Eases in April
New Study: Thirty-Eight Percent of Highway Contractors Reported That Vehicles Crashed into Their Construction Work Zones During Past Year
Immigration Proposal's Arbitrary Cap on Construction Workers Would Undermine Economic Recovery, Official Cautions
Construction Employment Increases in 30 States Between February and March as Industry Adds Jobs in 31 States and D.C. Over Past Year
Statement from NAHB Chairman Rick Judson on Senate Immigration Bill
Housing Starts Rise on Strength in Multifamily in March
Mortgage Rates Move Lower Again, Near Record Lows
Caterpillar Announces New Organization to Drive Sustained Improvements in Customer Deliveries and Operational Efficiencies
Canadian Housing Market Remains Balanced, Says BMO
Construction Groups Ask Congress to Support Government Neutrality in Contracting
AED, Construction Allies Urge State Department to Approve Keystone XL
MacAllister's Michigan Rental Expands Footprint with Titan Purchase
AEMP Names 2013 Technicians of the Year
NAHB to Host Spring Construction Forecast Webinar This Week
AEMP Names 2013 Fleet Masters
Rising Costs Put Squeeze on Builder Confidence in April
AED Weighs In on Ways & Means Committee Tax Reform Draft
State Department Approves Detroit-Windsor Bridge
Record Sales for Liebherr in 2012
Titan Machinery Grows Fourth Quarter Revenue 29 Percent
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Additional $76 Million in Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Sandy Damage in New Jersey
U.S. Chamber Comments on President Obama's Budget
Atlas Copco to Acquire German Torque Wrench Maker
NAHB: Rep. Hastings’ Bill Would Keep Forests Healthy, Boost Timber Production
Construction Employment Increases in 158 Out of 339 Metro Areas Between February 2012 and 2013, But Immigration Deal, Public Spending Cuts Pose Risks
Construction Materials Prices Flat in March But Contractors Margins Are Vulnerable
Homebuilders to Congress: FHA Reform Efforts Must Ensure Borrowers Have Access to Affordable Home Loans
J.J. Kane and National Grid USA Announce Used Construction Equipment Auction April 27, 2013, in Worcester, Mass.
Infor Delivers Next Generation of Infor Service Management
Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend Rate
AED Urges Congress to Fix Complicated, Archaic Tax Code at House Small Business Hearing
Wagner Equipment Purchases Part of Bucyrus Distribution Business from Caterpillar Global Mining
Ritchie Bros. Officially Launches New Online Marketplace, EquipmentOne
AED Vice Chair to Testify on Small Business Tax Reform Proposals
AED Urges Stronger International Equipment Framework
Doosan Offers Special Limited-Time Warranty to New-Equipment Owners
New Data Shows Increased Market Share of Small and Medium-Sized Exporters
Dodge Momentum Index Jumps Again in March
Marginal Growth for Global Construction Equipment Industry
Statement of Acting Labor Secretary Seth D. Harris on March Employment Numbers
Atlas Copco Completes Acquisition of MEYCO
Minnesota School is Latest to Earn AED Accreditation
Q2 Economic Outlook: Equipment and Software Investment to Grow 5.6 Percent in 2013
Construction Spending Rebounds in February with Private, Public Gains; Industry Association Calls for Adequate Federal Infrastructure Funding
Construction Jobs Rise for Tenth Month in a Row to Three-Year High as Firms Add 18,000 Employees in March and Unemployment Falls to 14.7 Percent
Construction Groups Concerned Senate Plan Repeats Mistakes of Previous Failed Immigration Reforms
Number of Improving Housing Markets Holding Steady in April
Toronto Housing Market Well Balanced, Says BMO
New Panel to Review EPA Fracking Report
Mining Industry Embraces Technology As Skilled Workforce Diminishes, According to BDO Study
Lower Operating Costs Mean New-Home Buyers Can Afford More House
Machinery Manufacturing Contracts in March
U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $1.42 Billion to Help Transit Agencies Recover From Hurricane Sandy
Ontario General Contractors Association Supports Initiatives in Federal Budget
Home Builders Call on Congress to Move Forward on Housing Finance Reform
Liebherr: New Sales and Service Subsidiary Founded in Mexico
Tetsuji Ohashi Assumes President and CEO Roles at Komatsu Ltd.
Construction Employment Climbs in 35 States Between January and February; Federal Cuts May Trim Gains
New-Home Sales Decline in February from Strong January Pace
Construction Industry Responding to Alberta Skills Shortage Challenge
Caterpillar Continues China Build-Out
Health Care Law Continues to Create Uncertainty and Confusion
Volvo CE Inaugurates $100 Million North American Expansion
New Canadian Budget Includes Infrastructure Investments
Senate Committee Passes WRDA, Infrastructure Still Bipartisan
Housing Industry Considers Financing Reform at Housing Opportunity Conference Last Week
Canadian Home Builders Welcome Budget Priorities for Construction
Metso Board Considers a Possible Demerger
BMO Harris Private Banking Market Outlook: Economy Rallies in North America
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Conducts Grand Opening Auction in Geelong, Australia
ELFA Reports New Business Volume Decreased 6 Percent Year-Over-Year in February
Modern Group Announces Organizational Changes
Construction Employment Increases in 145 Out of 339 Metro Areas Between January 2012 & 2013 as Firms Begin to Worry About Supply of Skilled Workers
Growing Labor Shortages Impeding Housing and Economic Recovery
List of Improving Housing Markets Rises to 274 in March
Mortgage Rates Head Lower for Start of Spring Homebuying Season
Omaha Standard Palfinger Names Jason Holt Vice President of Operations
Volvo CE President Pat Olney Reaffirms Cautious Outlook for North America in 2013
Senate Considers Government Funding Bill, Highway Investment Impacted
House Passes Workforce Development Bill
Builder Confidence Slips Two Notches in March
Atlas Copco to Acquire Hydraulic Torque Wrench Business
New Report Shows Heavy Equipment Auction Market Trends
Volvo CE Rounds Off 'Reasonable' Year Despite Sharp Downturn in Fourth Quarter
BMO: Tips for Small Businesses to Protect Against Fraud
Warm Weather Boosts Highway Construction Market Activity in January, Analysis Shows
Employment Report Shows Job Growth in All Significant Construction Sectors
Guangxi Cummins Engine Company Celebrates Official Start of Operations with Completion of First Engine
Regulatory Burdens on Small Business Hurt Housing, Economy, Builders Tell Congress
Rocky Mountain Dealerships Announces Annual and Fourth Quarter 2012 Results
Shale Energy Development Has Broad Economic Benefits, Equipment Industry Leaders Tell House Panel
Government Funding Legislation Chops Infrastructure Spending
Cashman Equipment to Sell and Service Legacy Bucyrus Mining Product
Sandvik to Acquire Canadian Drilling Solutions Provider
Infor Announces Agreement to Acquire CERTPOINT Systems Inc.
IronPlanet Breaks Its Record for Highest Value Item Sold
Construction Employment Level Hits Three-Year High
Fourth Quarter Indices Show Continued Improvement for Apartment and Condominium Market
Ritchie Bros. to Conduct Grand Opening Equipment Auction in Geelong on March 19
Canadian Building Permits Rise 1.7 Percent in January; Increase in Residential Permits Offsets Decline in Nonresidential Permits
Wells Fargo Releases an Optimistic Forecast for the Construction Industry
Sunbelt Revenue Grows 27 Percent in Quarter
Deere and Cummins Named Among World's Most Ethical Companies
New CIT Executive Spotlight Focses on the Energy Sector
Wajax Announces 2012 Fourth Quarter Earnings
State Report: Keystone Won't Impact Environment
Senators Unveil Infrastructure Bank Legislation
Sequestration Impacts Federal Construction Programs
Highway and Bridge Contract Awards Down 3 Percent, According to Latest ARTBA Economic Report
Wajax Industrial Components and Kaman Industrial Technologies Form Strategic Alliance
Mortgage Rates Break Holding Pattern, Move Lower
Nelson Promoted to President of the Commercial Segment of Oshkosh
Titan Machinery Acquires Adobe CE, LLC
Large Selection of Mining Equipment at Upcoming Ritchie Bros. Auctions in March
Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index
IPAF Introduces eLearning Module for Aerial Work Platforms
Construction Spending Level Tumbled in January from Upwardly Revised December Total; Year-Over-Year Gains Continue Despite Public Spending Cut
Deere & Company Among "FORTUNE'S" Top 50 Most Admired Companies
Exports of U.S. Made Construction Equipment Grew 13 Percent in 2012 to $26.7 Billion
New Home Sales Surge 15.6 Percent in January
IronPlanet Acquires Asset Appraisal Services
CNH Board of Directors Approves Merger Plan
Virginia Legislature Passes Transportation Bill
Orlando Auction Yields Ritchie Bros. US$176 Million in Equipment Sales
LaHood Details Impacts of Scheduled Automatic Budget Cuts
IRS Releases Favorable Ruling on LKE Programs
Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Up Again in February
Construction Materials Prices Increase Between December and January and for the Year, Even as Sequestration Risks Billions in Construction Cuts
Housing Starts Down Due to Typical Multifamily Volatility; Permits Hit Four-Year High
Housing Affordability Not a Barrier for the Typical Buyer in Most Canadian Regions: BMO Economics
Strong Surge for Architecture Billings Index
MAP-21 Safety Webinar
President Unveils Infrastructure Investment Plan
IronPlanet Hosts Its Biggest Sale of the Year
Titan Machinery Acquires Tucson Tractor Company
Builder Confidence Virtually Unchanged in February
Nationwide Housing Affordability Increases at Year-End 2012
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Event Calendar
Webinar: Delivering Superior Customer Service
Aligning Your Dealership for Results Through Teamwork
June 11, 2013
10-11:30 a.m. CDT
Presented by Christine Corelli
Webinar: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) ...to Pay or Play?
What Health Care Reform Requires
June 12, 2013
2 p.m. CDT
Bobette Puckett and Ryan Holst, Alper Services, LLC
Moderated by Garry Bartecki
Parts Management Unit II: Performance Excellence (PE)
Presented by Ron Slee
June 17-18, 2013
Dallas, TX
Service Management Unit II: Performance Excellence (PE)
Presented by Ron Slee
June 19-20, 2013
Dallas, TX
Webinar: Industry Financial Updates for CEOs/CFOs
September 18, 2013
2 p.m. CDT
Moderated by Garry Bartecki
Webinar: The Serve Process
September 24, 2013
10-11:30 a.m. CDT
Presented by Don Buttrey Sales Professional Training™
Webinar: Customer Satisfaction Process
Now that you have the data, what do you do with it?
September 26, 2013
10-11 a.m. CDT
Presented by Rich Jilek
Test Drive: The Business War Game for Distributor Operations
October 1-2, 2013
Oak Brook, IL
Presented by PriSim Business War Games
Webinar: Constructive Coaching
Taking the time to build a better team
October 8, 2013
2 p.m. CDT
Presented by Barry Himmel
AED's CFO Conference: Financial Issues for Distribution Executives
October 10-11, 2013
Oak Brook, IL
Webinar: Parts Management - Basic Inventory Control
October 22, 2013
2-3 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Tele-selling
October 22, 2013
11a.m.-Noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Pricing
October 23, 2013
2-3 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Warehousing
October 23, 2013
11a.m.-Noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Resolving Conflict in the Workplace and Customer Situations
October 24, 2013
10-11:30 a.m. CDT
Presented by Christine Corelli
Webinar: Get Found - Strategies for Digital Marketing
September 26, 2013
2-3 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ed Steenman
Webinar: Service Management - Inspection
October 29, 2013
11 a.m.-Noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management - Work Order Processing
October 29, 2013
2-3 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management – Labor Rates
October 30, 2013
11 a.m.- Noon CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management – Service Organization
October 30, 2013
2-3 p.m. CDT
Presented by Ron Slee
The Four Pillars Of The Sales Profession™ For Dealers
Presented by Don Buttrey
November 5-7 2013
Dayton, OH
Parts Management Unit I: When It's Right (WIR I)
Presented by Ron Slee
November 11-12, 2013
Chicago, IL
Service Management Unit I: When It's Right (WIR I)
Presented by Ron Slee
November 13-14, 2013
Chicago, IL
Parts Management Unit III: Realizing Market Potential (RMP)
Presented by Ron Slee
November 18-19, 2013
Palm Springs, CA
Service Management Unit III: Realizing Market Potential (RMP)
Presented by Ron Slee
November 20-21, 2013
Palm Springs, CA
Webinar: Parts Management - In-store Merchandising
December 3, 2013
11a.m.-Noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Purchasing and Expediting
December 3, 2013
2-3 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management - Best Practices
December 4, 2013
11a.m.-Noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Parts Management – Standards of Performance
December 4, 2013
2-3 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Industry Financial Updates for CEOs/CFOs
December 6, 2013
10 a.m. CST
Moderated by Garry Bartecki
Webinar: Service Management - Flat Rating/Standard Jobs
December 10, 2013
2-3 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management – Labor Efficiency
December 10, 2013
11 a.m.-Noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management – Shop Floor Scheduling
December 11, 2013
11 a.m.-Noon CST
Presented by Ron Slee
Webinar: Service Management – Standard of Performance
December 11, 2013
2-3 p.m. CST
Presented by Ron Slee
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