U.S. 2010 construction machinery exports gain 28 percent

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 22, 2011

The market for exports of U.S.-made construction machinery closed out 2010 with a gain of more than 28 percent compared to the previous year, for a total of $16.4 billion dollars’ worth of equipment sold worldwide, according to the Association ...

ConExpo-Con/Agg, IFPE 2011 will ‘repurpose’ show materials

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 22, 2011

ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011 and IFPE 2011 are taking recycling a step further in a new partnership that promotes re-distribution and re-use of discarded show materials. The "Repurpose AMERICA program presented by DoppstadtUS" complements and completes the recycling process. ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011 and IFPE ...

AEM at ConExpo-Con/Agg: Focus on worker safety, worker shortages, and grassroots political action

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Feb 14, 2011

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says it will have a "significant presence" at the upcoming ConExpo-Con/Agg 2011 show March 22-26 in Las Vegas to promote workforce development, safety awareness and the value and important contributions of the construction and ...

Students advance to Construction Challenge championships, slated for ConExpo-Con/Agg

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 20, 2011

Creative thinking and teamwork are what have earned students from across the U.S. and Canada the opportunity to travel to Las Vegas and compete in the national finals of the AEM Construction Challenge presented by Volvo Construction Equipment taking place ...

AEM expands Compact Excavator Safety Manual; now in Spanish-English

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jan 06, 2011

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has significantly updated its compact excavator safety manual and now offers a new Spanish/English version of the material. The AEM Compact Excavator Safety Manual was developed under the guidance of the association’s Attachment Manufacturers Council ...

AEM updates ag/industrial mower safety manual

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Dec 01, 2010

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has updated its industrial/agricultural mower safety manual – both the English only and Spanish/English versions. Types of equipment covered include rotary, folding wing rotary, flail, boom and sickle bar mowers as well as disc ...

AEM names 2010 Hall of Fame inductees

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 10, 2010

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has inducted Jim Gorman of The Gorman-Rupp Co. and Dr. Hans Liebherr of Liebherr Co. into the AEM Hall of Fame. The AEM Hall of Fame seeks to create a wider public understanding and appreciation ...

Off-road equipment industry publishes Tier 4 FAQ report

Lauren Heartsill Dowdle - Nov 04, 2010

Five leading off-road equipment industry associations published a “frequently asked questions” report about Tier 4 technology. These standards apply to new diesel engines used in off-road equipment beginning in 2011. Groups such as the Associated Equipment Distributors, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, ...

AEM kicked off Webinar series on Sept. 30

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Oct 05, 2010

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has set the schedule for a new series of seven educational Webinars covering the economy, regulatory changes, healthcare reform, safety and exhibition marketing. The AEM Webinars run 1 to 1-1/2 hours, with the series having ...

‘Recession has ended…but not for us,’ AEM 1st vice chair testifies at T&I hearing

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Sep 29, 2010

James McCullough, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) First Vice Chair and CEO and President of CNH Construction, testified on Sept. 29 before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure about lagging jobs in the manufacturing industry and the need for ...

AEM kicking of Webinar series on Sept. 30

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Sep 20, 2010

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has set the schedule for a new series of seven educational webinars covering the economy, regulatory changes, healthcare reform, safety and exhibition marketing. The AEM Webinars run 1 to 1-1/2 hours, with the series kicking ...

Congress needs to ‘act on voter demands,’ says AEM

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 30, 2010

Congress prepares to return to Washington in a few weeks, and voters across America, regardless of political party affiliation, have one issue as their top priority -- improving the economy. A number of recent surveys show that American voters want ...

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