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Business
AED discusses next steps, positive effects of MAP-21 transportation bill
Wednesday afternoon, Associated Equipment Distributors hosted a webinar discussing the new two-year, $105 billion surface transportation reauthorization bill that was recently signed into law.
July 18, 2012
Business
Reporter
Equipment-centric disaster relief   Tad Agoglia and his crew arrived to what was left of Haiti within a week after the 2010 earthquake. As the team used their Cat excavator and Peterbilt dump truck to clear the rubble for a medical clinic, he was struck by the vast need surrounding him. “In that moment I […]
July 1, 2012
Agoglia (center) and his crew, Andy Nissley, left, and Tim Wolkowicz, right.
Recruiting & retention
Looking for new technicians? Think local.
The Associated Equipment Distributors has re-released the results of a 2008 study of equipment technician recruitment for a good reason — not much has changed. As outlined by a focus group of equipment managers in our May issue, recruiting issues are not easily solved.   Two things resonated in the AED study: Since 59% of techs […]
June 19, 2012
Roadbuilding
Highway Contractor
Within a handful of bright, or at least not gloomy, spots there may be opportunities for transportation agencies and highway and bridge contractors to be pro-active in their fight against the agonizingly slow recession climb-out.
January 12, 2012
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Roadbuilding
Sentry Insurance Safety Webinar offers driving tips for the winter months
Sentry Insurance will offer a safety webinar covering winter driving conditions on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at 2 p.m. CDT. As driving conditions change with the season, it is very important to keep your authorized drivers aware of the best practices that protect themselves, the public and their vehicle/cargo. The webinar is opportunity to review many […]
December 7, 2011
Business
Reporter
By Equipment World Staff Banks tighten up on construction loans With financing becoming more complicated for some contractors and dealers, many are asking, “Why?” The Associated Equipment Distributors filed a request with the Federal Reserve Board to learn about policies on construction lending, but the Board said they did not have “information specific to that […]
September 5, 2011
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Workforce
Six year tab: $5.4 billion in lost equipment revenues
Congress’ failure to maintain highway funding could cost the construction equipment industry more than $900 million in lost market opportunity nationwide in 2012 and $5.4 billion over the next six years, a new analysis by Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) finds. Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are considering how to reauthorize and […]
August 4, 2011
Roadbuilding
‘Rally for the Roads’ on May 25 in D.C. will tout need for adequate highway funding
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and its allied trade associations will sponsor a “Rally for Roads” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 25 at 11 a.m. EDT, to bring attention to the critical need for Congress to develop and pass a well-funded, multi-year highway reauthorization bill. The Rally will […]
May 21, 2011
Construction Equipment
‘Rally for the Roads’ on 5/25 in D.C. will tout need for well-funded, multi-year highway reauthorization bill
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) and its allied trade associations will sponsor a “Rally for Roads” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on May 25 at 11 a.m. EDT, to bring attention to the critical need for Congress to develop and pass a well-funded, multi-year highway reauthorization bill. The Rally will […]
May 9, 2011
Safety
Organizations address Personal Fall Protection safety education
The American Rental Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, the Associated Equipment Distributors, the International Powered Access Federation and the Scaffold Industry Association joined forces to develop a new educational document. The document focuses on Personal Fall Protection for users of AWP equipment. The result of this joint venture is the “Statement of Best Practices […]
March 9, 2011
Business
California Crackdown, Part IV
Construction raises its hand Voluntary diesel emission reduction programs gain steam By Marcia Gruver Doyle and Mike Anderson In countering the California Air Resources Board’s off-highway diesel emission rule, contractors point to programs already in place that emphasize voluntary approaches to getting emissions reductions for dirty diesel machines – including a long-standing program within California […]
June 26, 2010
Before and after: A DERA grant picked up $7,349 of the $15,300 it took to repower this 1996 Cat 928F loader owned by Cortis Excavating in Marine City, Michigan.
Business
‘Start Us Up USA’ rally to support highway reauthorization slated for May 7 in Des Moines
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will be holding a regional “Start Us Up USA” rally in Des Moines, Iowa, to build support for highway reauthorization and related measures to help the equipment industry recover from the economic downturn. The event is slated for Friday, May 7 at 4 p.m. at the Iowa State Capitol Building […]
May 6, 2010
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