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Roadbuilding

How to earn $500 to attend the TCC Fly-In

The current surface transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) expires on September 30, and the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) is almost bankrupt. To help garner support for ensuring the HTF does not become insolvent, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is offering a $500 travel incentive to attend the upcoming […]

May 14, 2014

Roadbuilding

AEM adds new graphics to Roller Compactor, Directional Drilling Tracking Equipment Safety Manuals

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has updated its Roller Compactor and Directional Drilling Tracking Equipment Safety Manuals, adding new pictorial graphics. AEM says the graphics “conform to ISO and ANSI standards” and “more clearly reinforce manual safety text, and they harmonize with current machine safety sign and manufacturer manual practices.” The updated manuals are […]

April 22, 2014

Safety

DitchWitch, AEM produce safety video for vacuum excavation

Ditch Witch and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers have partnered to create a 19-minute DVD sharing tips for safe vacuum excavator operation. Vacuum excavators lessen damage to utilities and are designed for several tasks including soft excavation and cleanup. Ditch Witch says they’ve seen more and more contractors begin using the machines and thought the time […]

March 28, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Terex donates fingerprint art to ‘I Make America’ campaign

Following ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 earlier this month, Terex donated a unique piece of art to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) “I Make America” campaign. During the show, Terex invited attendees to stop by the company’s exhibit at the Gold Lot to add their fingerprints and signature to a work of art designed to raise awareness […]

March 24, 2014

Telematics

AEMP-AEM to release beta of new telematics standard in coming weeks; registration open now to OEMs, providers

This morning, the Association of Equipment Management Professionals and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced that a beta version of their new telematics standard will be released in the “coming weeks.” The associations have opened up registration to receive the beta when it is released. OEMs and third party telematics providers can register at http://www.aemp.org/aemaemp-telematics-standard/. […]

March 24, 2014

Roadbuilding

Do you want to ‘Make America’ with your fingerprint?

You can put your fingerprint on America – literally – at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014, slated for March 4-8 in Las Vegas. In support of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) “I Make America” campaign, Terex is encouraging its own team members and show attendees to put their fingerprint on a Terex “I Make America” work of […]

February 28, 2014

Roadbuilding

Enter to win a custom ‘I Make America’ Harley at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Get the chance to win a custom Harley at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 while learning about supporting U.S. manufacturing policies aimed at creating more jobs in our nation and keeping the U.S. economy competitive with other countries. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will be giving ConExpo-Con/Agg attendees a chance to win the custom-painted 2014 Harley-Davidson Road […]

February 27, 2014

Business

U.S.-made construction equipment exports fall 25% in 2013, Canada the top destination

Following three straight years of growth, exports of construction equipment made in the U.S. fell 25 percent year-over-year in 2013. A total of $20 billion worth of equipment was shipped from the U.S. to global markets, according to analysis of Commerce Department data by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Exports to all global regions saw […]

February 25, 2014

Telematics

AEMP-AEM collaborate on telematics; new data points will revolutionize mixed-fleet equipment management

A historic collaboration between the Association of Equipment Management Professionals and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced today will bring about a new set of voluntary standards for telematics data feeds. In practical terms, the new standards mean that you won’t have to chase down your telematics data on multiple OEM websites, but rather have […]

February 23, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

The 4 hottest ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014 education seminars

Pre-registrations are coming in strong ConExpo-Con/Agg education sessions according to to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The four sessions are proving the most popular in registrations, including three sessions co-sponsored by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals: Making a Business Case for Telematics Regardless of Your Fleet Size This session will detail how telematics data […]

December 12, 2013

Business

U.S. exports of construction equipment drop 21% in first half of year

Exports of construction equipment manufactured in the United States dropped 21 percent during the first half of 2013, according to a report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Midway through 2012, the U.S. had shipped $13.7 billion worth of equipment to global markets. At the midway point this year, only $10.8 billion had been shipped. […]

August 21, 2013

Roadbuilding

Guest Blog: A new deal

With the housing market showing signs of new life and public infrastructure spending high on the agenda, it’s possible to believe that the long, nuclear winter of recession in road-building may just be drawing to an end. In May, monthly home sales hit their highest level since July 2008. According to a Standard & Poor […]

July 29, 2013