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Volvo Rents launches free iPhone app

August 05, 2010

Volvo Rents launched a free iPhone application for customers, vendors, salespeople and franchises to easily access product information and franchise data. Customers can access rental equipment information including equipment make, model number and specifications. Franchise owners can login and access data directly ...

Oil prices climb to $77

August 04, 2010

Oil climbed and hovered around $77 a barrel as the U.S. economy’s demand for crude oil dropped after weak U.S. consumer confidence. New York’s light sweet crude for delivery in September increased 29 cents to $77.28 a barrel, and Brent North ...

Remack Mobile Training Center tours U.S., Canada

August 04, 2010

The Remack Mobile Training Center is touring the United States and Canada to demonstrate to customers the benefits of buying remanufactured parts for their Mack trucks. The Mobile Training Center, a 35-foot recreational vehicle converted into a high-tech learning environment, provides ...

Daimler posts second quarter profits

August 02, 2010

Daimler AG posted a profit in the second quarter 2010 with a net profit of $1.7 billion during the quarter, up from a net loss of $1.38 billion in the second quarter 2009. Daimler attributes its turn-around to growth in ...

NMHG plant honored with safety awards

July 29, 2010

NACCO Materials Handling Group’s Greenville, North Carolina, facility was honored with two safety awards from the North Carolina Department of Labor. For the sixth year in a row, the plant received the Gold Safety Award and the Million Hour Award. The ...

Doosan names new Virginia dealer

July 29, 2010

Doosan Portable Power named Central Diesel an authorized retail dealer for the central and Tidewater regions of Virginia. The Richmond, Virginia,-based dealer will provide customers with the Ingersoll Rand-branded line of mobile generators and light towers. Central Diesel will offer the ...

JCB dealer websites go mobile

July 29, 2010

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JCB launched new smartphone-friendly websites for all dealerships participating in the JCB dealer website program. The new sites automatically detect if a visitor is using a smartphone and adjusts to fit each smartphone including BlackBerry, iPhone, Droid and EVO. The smartphone-frienly ...

NTEA, MAGNET partner for free webinar

July 28, 2010

The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) and the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network (MAGNET) partnered to bring business owners a free webinar on Tuesday, August 3, to help owners grow and diversify their companies. Tips and Tricks for Diversification and Growing ...

FAE USA Customer Appreciation Event

July 28, 2010

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 9030 Smith Station Road Groveland, California www.faeusa.com

Topcon promotes president, CEO to managing executive officer

July 26, 2010

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Topcon Corporation promoted its president and CEO of Topcon Positioning Systems to a new role as the corporation's managing executive officer. Ray O'Connor received the promotion after his leadership increased the company's business in the Americas, Australia and Europe. O'Connor serves ...

June 2010 PPI shows slight declines in prices of finished goods

July 26, 2010

The price of finished goods declined 0.6 percent since May 2010 and increased 2.8 percent since June 2009, according to the latest Producer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Capital equipment dropped a slight 0.2 percent since May and ...

Volvo Road Institute announces 2010-2011 schedule

July 26, 2010

Volvo Construction Equipment announced its 2010 – 2011 schedule for Volvo Road Institute. Course curriculum ranges from two- to five-day sessions beginning in September and continuing through June 2011. Courses will be held at the company’s two training facilities in ...
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