AEM: Midyear U.S. construction machinery exports up 15 percent compared to 2009

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 19, 2010

Exports of U.S.-made construction equipment increased in the second quarter of 2010, and total construction machinery exports at midyear were $7.4 billion, a 15-percent gain overall compared to January-June 2009 numbers, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The AEM ...

AEM adds 22 new members

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 19, 2010

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has added 22 companies as members in the past few months. The new members are as follows: Anaconda Conveyors USA - Dudley, Massachusetts, manufacturer of radial tracked and wheeled stockpiling conveyors Arrowhead Rockdrill Company - Barstow, California, ...

AED, AEM launches House, Senate investment campaign

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 16, 2010

The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) are launching an effort to get U.S. House and Senate candidates from across the country to commit to making surface transportation and water infrastructure investment a top priority ...

AEM names Leif Magnusson to its board of directors

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Aug 05, 2010

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has named Leif Magnusson of CLAAS of America Inc. to the AEM Board of Directors. Magnusson is president of CLAAS North America Holdings and regional director of the Americas, CLAAS Global Sales GmbH, Omaha, Neb. AEM ...

AED: Recession is construction equipment industry depression

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jul 19, 2010

Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) 2010 National Chairman Dennis Vander Molen, president and general manager of Vermeer MidSouth, testified before two U.S. House of Representatives committees on key parts of the equipment industry recovery agenda. Vermeer MidSouth is an authorized distributor of ...

Ditch Witch major sponsor of AEM 2011 Construction Challenge

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jul 13, 2010

Ditch Witch has signed on as a major sponsor of the 2011 Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Construction Challenge presented by Volvo Construction Equipment. Ditch Witch will sponsor one of the two "finals" challenges of the student competition taking place at ...

AEM 2010 Hall of Fame nominations start July 1

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jun 17, 2010

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) will begin accepting nominations on July 1 for its 2010 AEM Hall of Fame program to create a wider public understanding and appreciation of the industry's role, the organization announced on June 17. Nominations may be submitted on ...

Find out the 2010 AEM Construction Challenge results

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jun 04, 2010

Twelve student teams from the United States and Canada have won the 2010 AEM Construction Challenge presented by Volvo Construction Equipment during the Global Finals competition of Destination ImagiNation. The competition took place May 26-29 at the University of Tennessee, ...

AEM recognizes “Statistics Outstanding Merit Award” winners

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Jun 01, 2010

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has presented 65 member manufacturers with “Statistics Outstanding Merit Awards” for exemplary 2009 performance in AEM’s data reporting programs. The association says these manufacturers' actions "enhance the association’s ability to provide meaningful market information to member ...

‘Start Us Up USA’ rally to support highway reauthorization slated for May 7 in Des Moines

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 06, 2010

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 ...

AEM adds 17 new members: Find out who

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 06, 2010

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 ...

AEM introduces updated Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 04, 2010

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) now has available an updated Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual with new and expanded material that reflects current industry practices. AEM safety manuals illustrate typical worksite and equipment hazards as well as safe practices in ...

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