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Amy Materson

Amy Materson is the Managing Editor of Equipment World. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Alabama, and has been a member of the Equipment World staff since 2006. Materson’s responsibilities include managing the flow of content for the magazine and providing coverage on a variety of topics that include new product information and safety.

Safety Watch:  Up in the Air

Safety Watch: Up in the Air

Posted on Jan 01, 2013

The accident A worker was replacing structural steel members on a 280-foot-tall communications tower. Suspended 60 feet in the air, he ...

A.R.E. SpaceKap CAT slip-in body fits all pickup trucks

A.R.E. SpaceKap CAT slip-in body fits all pickup trucks

Posted on Dec 28, 2012

Turn your work truck into a toolbox with the A.R.E. SpaceKap CAT slip-in utility body. The self-contained mobile unit features ...

New lightweight Talbert trailer helps with GVWR restrictions

New lightweight Talbert trailer helps with GVWR...

Posted on Dec 26, 2012

Accommodate superloads with the 40-ton lightweight trailer from Talbert Manufacturing, designed for use in states with 120,000-pound gross vehicle weight ...

Five rules for a stress-free holiday season

Five rules for a stress-free holiday season

Posted on Dec 21, 2012

As a child, I thought Christmas was magical. It combines everything kids love: no school, wonderful activities, lots of presents, ...

Protect service technicians with Ken-Tool’s tire inflation cage

Protect service technicians with Ken-Tool’s tire...

Posted on Dec 14, 2012

Ensure your shop personnel is protected with Ken-Tool’s tire inflation cage, which protects technicians and your shop environment from injury ...

Doosan Portable Power introduces generators targeted at specialty markets

Doosan Portable Power introduces generators targeted at...

Posted on Dec 13, 2012

Doosan G315 Doosan Portable Power’s four new diesel generators designed for rental, construction and specialty applications are specifically targeted for ...

Bernard’s S-Gun MIG gun eliminates missing necks

Bernard’s S-Gun MIG gun eliminates missing necks

Posted on Dec 12, 2012

Avoid the hassle of missing MIG gun necks with Bernard’s S-Gun 250-amp semi-automatic MIG gun, which features a locked rotatable ...

Lessons from landscapers: Set yourself apart from the competition

Lessons from landscapers: Set yourself apart from the...

Posted on Dec 12, 2012

If you’ve been on the site lately, you’ve noticed we’ve announced the 12 finalists for Equipment World’s 2013 Contractor of ...

Firestone’s Air Command Android app allows remote suspension adjustments

Firestone’s Air Command Android app allows remote...

Posted on Dec 11, 2012

Have you ever wished adjusting your suspension was easier? Now, with Firestone Industrial Products’ Air Command Android app, you can ...

New Iowa Mold Tooling articulating cranes offer more lift, reach

New Iowa Mold Tooling articulating cranes offer more...

Posted on Dec 06, 2012

  IMT's 40 tm has a maximum lifting capacity of 19,026 pounds.   Iowa Mold Tooling’s newest additions to its truck-mounted articulating ...

GEAR: Flexy Cord extension cords are tangle-proof

GEAR: Flexy Cord extension cords are tangle-proof

Posted on Dec 05, 2012

A standard electrical cord, left, next to a Flexy Cord.   Tangles, kinks and snares come with the territory whenever working ...

Army, community college team up for innovative career recruiting

Army, community college team up for innovative career...

Posted on Dec 05, 2012

Students take part in a solar energy display. Recruiting isn’t easy these days, so it’s always nice to see an ...

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