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April 2006
AEM Product Safety Seminar April 3-5 San Antonio, Texas – San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk www.aem.org 414-298-4135 AEM Product Liablility Seminar April 6 San Antonio, Texas — San Antonio Mariott Riverwalk www.aem.org 414-298-4135 Auction Day at IronPlanet April 6 and 20 www.ironplanet.com 888-433-5426 Intermat April 24-29 Paris, France — Paris Nord Exhibition Centre www.intermat.fr/en/2006
July 5, 2006
Safety
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July 4, 2006
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Business
Business Matters: Tire management
Not too long ago if one of your big earthmoving machines got a flat or worn tire you could call up the dealer and have one installed and ready to roll in 24 hours. A lot of fleet managers didn’t put much thought or time into managing their tire programs. But last spring a shortage […]
July 4, 2006
Safety
Application Tips: Chippers
The first thing you’ll want to consider when selecting a chipper is the size of the material you’ll be putting through the machine. Once you’ve established the largest diameter tree you want to chip, plan on buying a machine that will handle a little more. If you’re going to be hauling away trees more than […]
June 1, 2006
Business
Cover Story: Attachments
EARTHMOVING Six-way blade brings versatility to compact track loader At 7 feet wide and 24 inches high, the six-way dozer blade from ASV offers precision control and visibility. The blade mounts to the company’s All Surface Loader hydraulic quick attach. Quick-disconnect fittings speed the hydraulic connections. Power, tilt and angle functions are controlled by switches […]
May 31, 2006
Safety
ABC salutes firms for dedication to safety
The Associated Builders and Contractors has announced its 2005 national safety excellence award winners, which were selected from firms achieving platinum status in ABC’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process program. To receive platinum status companies must have written site-specific safety and health programs, effective employee training for avoidance of worksite hazards and designated safety personnel […]
May 26, 2006
Safety
OSHA to warn dump truck owners about makeshift props
OSHA will soon issue a bulletin to warn those who service dump trucks about the danger of improperly bracing truck beds. OSHA’s Chicago regional office began work on the bulletin after an inspection revealed some manufacturer-provided dump body props don’t raise the dump bed high enough for mechanics to access the back of the truck, […]
May 26, 2006
Business
Trimble reports first quarter 2006 revenue growth of 16 percent
April 19, 2006 – Trimble today announced results for its first quarter 2006, ended March 31, 2006. Revenue for the first quarter of 2006 was $225.9 million, up approximately 16 percent from revenue of $195.4 million in the first quarter of 2005. Operating income for the first quarter of 2006 was $33.1 million, up 10 […]
April 21, 2006
Safety
November 2005
Asphalt Pavement Alliance Quiet Asphalt 2005 Symposium November 1-3, 2005 Holiday Inn Select City Centre – Lafayette, Indiana www.asphaltalliance.com 1-877-APA-0077 (1-877-272-0077) Auction Days at Iron Planet November 3 and 17, 2005 www.ironplanet.com 888-433-5426 Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association Cutting Edge Training November 3-4, 2005 St. Petersburg College – Clearwater, Florida www.csda.org 727-577-5004 Portland Cement Association […]
March 12, 2006
Safety
February 2006
5th Annual BID2WIN User Conference February 3-6, 2006 Orlando World Center Resort- Orlando, Florida www.bid2win.com/userconf/2006 (800) 336-3808 American Rental Association Rental Show February 6-9, 2006 Orange County Convention Center (North/South Building)- Orlando, Florida www.ararental.org 800-334-2177 Former first lady Barbara Bush will be the keynote speaker. Auction Day at IronPlanet February 9, 2006 and February 23, […]
March 12, 2006
Safety
Caterpillar Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2005 Results
PEORIA, Ill. – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) effectively responded to unprecedented customer demand in 2005 and reports full-year sales and revenues of $36.339 billion and profit per share of $4.04. Sales and revenues rose 20 percent from 2004, and profit per share was up 40 percent-both were records. Fourth-quarter sales and revenues of $9.663 billion […]
March 6, 2006
Business
U.S. DOT awards collision prevention technology grants
The United States Department of Transportation has awarded Eaton a $6.7 million contract as part of a $31.6 million program to develop technologies to help drivers avoid crashes. The Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems Program Field Operational Test is a four-year program that will develop technologies to warn drivers when they are about to leave the […]
January 12, 2006
Safety
OSHA, Altec alliance to improve utility construction safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has formed an alliance with Altec Industries, a manufacturer of utility construction equipment, in order to address the safe operation of cranes, digger derricks and aerial devices, with a focus on reducing fall and electrocution hazards. “The collective expertise of Altec and OSHA can create a significant impact on […]
December 9, 2005
Safety
United Rentals opens traffic control branch
United Rentals has opened a traffic control equipment rental branch in Kansas City, Kan. “Commercial construction is booming around the Kansas Speedway, and a downtown revitalization is in progress,” said Mike Solomon, district manager for United Rentals. “We are meeting the traffic control needs of our customers in all these areas.” The 24,000-square-foot facility also […]
December 9, 2005
Safety
United Rentals opens trench safety, general rentals branches
United Rentals has opened a trench safety rental branch offering underground construction equipment rentals, sales, service and contractor supplies in Minneapolis. “The city is actively soliciting proposals from private developers focused on commercial development, site preparation and large-scale residential and industrial construction projects,” said Phil Becker, brand manager for United Rentals. United Rentals has also […]
December 9, 2005
Safety
United Rentals opens branch in Florida
United Rentals opened a branch in Homestead, Fla., that will carry equipment for commercial and industrial construction, renovation and maintenance and offer equipment delivery, certified safety and professional operator training, and 24-hour emergency response.
December 9, 2005
Safety
Contractors urge Congress to approve liability protection bill
Four construction contractors testified before a Senate subcommittee Nov. 8, urging Congress to approve legislation that would limit the risk of liability that contractors face when responding to declared federal, state and local emergencies or disasters. The contractors, some of whom were among the first to help stop flooding in New Orleans in the wake […]
December 7, 2005
Safety
Ditch Witch offering free training program
Ditch Witch has launched a free training program, called Groundbreaking Safety, that will cover the operation of trenchers, plows, horizontal directional drills, compact skid steers and compact excavators and will consist of two parts. The first is a DVD containing three segments specific to trenchers, HDD equipment and compact utility equipment. Each segment contains safety […]
December 1, 2005
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