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AEM names Deere & Co.’s Michael J. Mack as new director
Michael J. Mack, Jr., president of the Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division for Moline, Ill.-based Deere & Co. has been named to the board of directors of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American-based international trade group for companies that manufacture equipment, products and services used worldwide in the agricultural, construction, forestry, mining […]
September 14, 2011
OSHA awards $2.75 million in grants for fall protection
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Sept. 22 awarded $2.75 million in Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Training Grants to 16 organizations, including nonprofit and community/faith-based groups, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management associations, and colleges and universities. The University of Alabama will use grant funds to develop and implement […]
September 23, 2010
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NRMCA offers online sustainability course
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association created a new sustainability course for contractors focusing on evironmentally-friendly practices and products that increase business performance. Life Cycle Assessment of Concrete Structures provides detailed online instruction on how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can be used to assess the environmental performance of concrete structures and how the industry is […]
July 7, 2010
Business
AEM adds 17 new members: Find out who
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has announced the names of 17 new companies to join the international trade group, which provides business-development resources for the off-road equipment manufacturing industry. AEM members produce and market equipment, products and services used worldwide in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors. Association services include product safety […]
May 6, 2010
Driver/operator coaching/training
AEM offers OSHA-approved rough terrain forklifts safety decal
A new safety decal for rough terrain forklifts — “Employer-Certified Operators ONLY” — has been developed by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and approved by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The decal signifies that the machine should be operated only by personnel who have received employer certification of training and evaluation […]
April 7, 2010
Business
Caltrans awarded $2.7 million in stimulus job training grants
Caltrans today announced that the state has been awarded $2.7 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) job training grants for eight California workforce development centers. California received more than 20 percent of the national share of the grants awarded to 19 states and two territories. The grants, from the Federal Highway Administration’s “On […]
March 29, 2010
Business
AEM opens office in Ottawa
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has opened an office in Ottawa, Ontario, in order to be close to the Canadian Parliament and the seat of Canada’s government. The organization hopes to raise the profile of the equipment manufacturing industry in public policy issues and assist companies doing business in or with Canada. “We recognize the […]
March 17, 2010
Driver/operator coaching/training
Wolf introduces e-Toolbox
Wolf Distributing Company’s website now features the e-Toolbox resource for Wolf dealers. E-Toolbox is designed to give dealers a web-based portal of support for sales and operations efforts. The e-Toolbox gives dealers up-to-date information on new products, data on which cabinets are in stock and education and training materials. It also provides dealers with marketing […]
July 21, 2009
Business
AEM names Caterpillar executive to board of directors
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has named Stuart Levenick, group president of Caterpillar in Peoria, Illinois, to the board of directors. AEM directors help set the guidelines and operating policies of the association on behalf of its members in areas including technical and product safety support, equipment statistics and market information, public policy representation, trade […]
April 1, 2009
Driver/operator coaching/training
Ditch Witch CEO elected vice chairman of AEM
Tiffany Sewell-Howard, chief executive officer of Charles Machine Works, has been elected as the first vice chairman of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. As an officer of the AEM, Sewell-Howard will help set guidelines and operating policies for the association’s members in areas such as; technical support, product safety, trade shows, education and training, public […]
January 7, 2009
Business
AEM names new board directors from Bobcat/Doosan and LBX
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has named two off-road equipment manufacturing industry executives to the AEM board of directors. They are Robert Harvell, president and CEO of LBX company LLC in Lexington, Kentucky, and Scott Nelson, worldwide president of Bobcat and CEO of Doosan Infracore International in West Fargo, North Dakota. AEM directors help […]
November 24, 2008
Driver/operator coaching/training
AGC recognizes outstanding achievement in education and training
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) launched a new program, the AGC Education Excellence Awards (EEA), at the second annual Training and Development Conference. The program recognizes the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs sponsored by AGC chapters and contractor members during the 2008 and 2009 calendar years. “Education and training is […]
October 21, 2008
Driver/operator coaching/training
NRMCA promotes new Managing Director of Education
The National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA) has promoted Eileen Dickson to Managing Director of Education. Dickinson was previously senior director of the education and training department. Dickinson’s responsibilities will include managing NRMCA’s STEPs programs (Seminars, Training, and Education Programs) and related publications. She will also present the annual Innovation and Excellence-in-Training award programs and […]
June 16, 2008
Workforce
Cat Executive to serve on AEM trade group board
Douglas Oberhelman, Group President of Caterpillar in Peoria, Illinois has been selected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The board is a North American-based international trade group representing companies that manufacture equipment, provide products and services used globally for construction, agriculture, mining, forestry and utilities. As AEM director, Oberhelman […]
March 25, 2008
Workforce
AEM elects two industry executives to board of directors
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has elected Daniel Allan and John Patterson to serve on the Board of Directors. Allan is president of Sandvik Mining and Construction in Atlanta, Georgia, and Patterson is chairman of JCB in Pooler, Georgia. AEM directors help set guidelines and operating policies of the association on behalf of its members […]
October 3, 2007
Driver/operator coaching/training
AEM elects chairman, first vice chairman
The board of directors for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers has elected Charles Stamp, Jr. AEM chairman. Stamp is vice president of public affairs worldwide for Deere and Co. The board also elected Gerald Shaheen, group president of Caterpillar, first vice chairman. Stamp and Shaheen previously served as AEM first vice chair and second vice […]
August 2, 2004
Driver/operator coaching/training
Online courses offer continuing education for construction fleet managers
Twelve courses are now available in a new online series designed to continue construction fleet managers’ education in areas such as maintenance, human resources, safety and compliance. The Transportation Management Training Series from efleetmgmt will consist of 35 online courses. Titles for the initial 12 courses include Fleet Budgeting That Works, Utilizing Activity Based Costing […]
January 20, 2003
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